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Jamie Smith

Jamie Smith

Jamie Smith is a writer, traveler and lover of cities currently living in Austin, Texas. Follow her on Twitter at @shameonseamus.
Jamie Smith

Latest posts by Jamie Smith (see all)

  • 4 amazing year-round hotel pools - April 29, 2015
  • Pinterest, the prettiest way to plan your trip - March 21, 2014
  • Top 10 travel memoirs - February 28, 2014

Most Recent Articles

Grand Wailea

4 amazing year-round hotel pools

By Jamie Smith

AFAR magazine on Pinterest

Pinterest, the prettiest way to plan your trip

By Jamie Smith

best travel memoirs

Top 10 travel memoirs

By Jamie Smith

Greek Ferry

Rock the boat: cool cruises

By Jamie Smith

Texas BBQ like a local

By Jamie Smith

Top-notch train travels

By Jamie Smith

Where beauty meets mystery and intrigue

By Jamie Smith

Glaciers, glow worms and Buddhas gone underground

By Jamie Smith

Local Color: Green

By Jamie Smith

Formula 1 race car

Car Talk: vacations in overdrive

By Jamie Smith

Park Guell

3 cities with eye-popping architecture

By Jamie Smith

Four Seasons Chiang Mai

Culinary destinations

By Jamie Smith

Vesuvius

Volcanoes you can visit

By Jamie Smith

Provence

Local Color: Purple

By Jamie Smith

Zorbing

The world’s weirdest transportation

By Jamie Smith

Katz's Deli

Delicious delis

By Jamie Smith

Cool Travel Apps

The latest in travel apps

By Jamie Smith

Maui Red Beach

Local Color: Red

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Air Guitar World Championships

Weird August festivals

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Blue Lagoon

Local Color: Blue

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