Travelgirl - Desiree Sousa

My name is Desiree Sousa and I am a travelholic. I LOVE everything to do with travel. It is my deepest passion, along with running my internet based business, Out & About Travel, which I have been doing since 1999. It is also a perfect match with my other two passions - playing guitar and photography.

I live in Rhode Island with the love of my life, Melanie Shapiro.

Melanie is "new" to travel but so far, in the time we've been together, we have traveled much of the US together including Florida, Nevada, Utah and Colorado. We have also been to Quebec City. We have taken road trips together, flown together, been stuck in a blizzard together - pretty much everything. Mel is as crazy and adventurous as I am - so we do have a good time.

My favorite thing to do is take a ROAD TRIP! To me there is nothing more exciting and fun. Blast the music, take pictures, meet the locals, eat at funky restaurants and appreciate the pure freedom of it all.

I look forward to the adventures that lay ahead!

Happy Travels!

-Desiree

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By Travelgirl
November 13th 2008

Summer in New England! North America » United States » Rhode Island » Providence

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Mel and I on beach in Ogunqit, Maine

Hey everyone! Thanks for all your messages and comments. I truly appreciate it. Melanie and I had a relaxing summer after our big spring road trip. We really didn't travel anywhere. I did visit Pennsylvania Dutch/Lancaster and Atlantic City with my mother back in August. Mel and I also had a nice weekend in New Hampshire and Ogunquit, Maine this fall and also went to Salem, MA for the Halloween festivities. Even though we didn't travel much we had a great summer full of BBQ's, day trips, a Jimmy Buffett concert (Mel's first) and enjoying each others company. Our next big [View Full Entry]

By Travelgirl
May 29th 2008

Fort Worth, Dallas, Texan Men and Great BBQ! North America » United States » Texas » Fort Worth

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Howdy! Today is a sad day because Melanie and I have to leave Texas. We could easily spend another 3 weeks in this one state and never get bored. Fort Worth and the surrounding area certainly impressed us and we can't wait to come back. Yesterday (Wed May 28), Mel and I decided to take the 35 minute drive to Dallas. Now listen, I don't know what the heck is wrong with us but for some reason we seem to get lost in cities. There were several districts we wanted to visit in Dallas including The West End, Arts District, GLBT [View Full Entry]

By Travelgirl
May 29th 2008

Fort Worth, Texas. Billy Bob's Honky Tonk Photos. North America » United States » Texas » Fort Worth

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Hi! Billy Bob's Honky Tonk was so impressive and fun I decided to post the pictures seperately. Enjoy! :) -Des [View Full Entry]

By Travelgirl
May 28th 2008

Fort Worth Cave Men, Death Row Cattle, Billy Bobs Honky Tonk and Yummy BBQ! North America » United States » Texas » Fort Worth

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Okay so lets get down to the boots and buckles. Melanie was accosted today by a slimy, mid 60's, died jet-black hair, 1970's-styled, cigarette pack in shirt pocket, vintage caddy driving, motel loving, Hunter Thomas reading bastard. Before I go on about how much we loved Fort Worth, I have to get this off my chest. Suuuuure, Melanie was in a flimsy gray tank-top because the temp was going to be 95 today and carrying my root-beer bottle that looked like "ready for a good time" brew, but still - this guy was slimy! Mel and I were finishing our stroll [View Full Entry]

By Travelgirl
May 28th 2008

New Orleans - French Quarter - Hurricane Katrina North America » United States » Louisiana » New Orleans

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I-10 West toward New Orleans.

The pictures from New Orleans / Louisiana were so plentiful and special I wanted them to have their own blog space. -Des [View Full Entry]

By Travelgirl
May 28th 2008

Fort Walton Beach, Panama City Beach, New Orleans and Fort Worth, Texas North America » United States » Texas » Fort Worth

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Fort De Soto Beach / St. Petersburg, FL

Well, spit on my spurs and shine them up boys, we're in Fort Woth, Texas! Yee-Ha! Wrap me in a Texas flag and burn it, um, I mean - get'on little doggies! We are in the land of the bush. Land of beef. Blondes and 10 gallon hats. Oil. Did I mention beef? Things are definitely bigger, and dear I say, better in Texas. I know I am being really politically incorrect, I sincerely do that to gain a giggle or two, but Mel and I really do like Texas. Last time I wrote we were in Orlando heading to Taverna [View Full Entry]

By Travelgirl
May 23rd 2008

Savannah Pralines, Orlando Theme Parks and Beaches, North America » United States » Florida » Orlando

Savannah, GA
Poor, brave Mel.

Four days have gone by since my last blog. I last left you with images of 'Girls Gone Wild' in Georgetown, DC. I am still not over the fact that I almost got into my first official "brawl" with a crazy black woman in a huge ass caddy, but alas, it is time to move on. Melanie and I meandered down I-95 toward Savannah, GA. Melanie had never been and from what I remember there were lots of beautiful, stately homes, moss-lined streets, beautiful flowers, good food and oh my God, the pralines. We didn't have much time in Savannah so [View Full Entry]

By Travelgirl
May 18th 2008

Philly Cheese steak, Washington D.C. and Cat Fight in Georgetown! North America » United States » North Carolina » Fayetteville

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WTF? The most expensive gas on the entire trip was at the beginning in Greenwich, CT.

So my summer road trip is off to a rather interesting start. So far Melanie and I have encountered gas for $4.35 a gallon, stuck-up people that would make Martha Stewart squirm, traffic that I am sure sent a good 1/2 million people to therapy - or jail, rest stops that I know are the REAL cause for mad cow disease, a condom kingdom, a psycho killer's lair, Philly cheese steak sandwich made with cheese wiz (gee wiz), murals that will give me nightmares for at lease 18 1/2 weeks, a Wendy's emergency pee stop, fried rice pushcarts and our Nation's [View Full Entry]

By Travelgirl
March 2nd 2008

Key West & Fort Lauderdale: From Paradise to Hell back to Paradise, Confrontational Melanie and a deep realization! North America » United States » Florida » Fort Lauderdale

How can a trip that started out so great end so crazy? I refuse to use the word BAD because Mel and I do seem to find the humor in most stuff and work through any rough patches. See, Mel & I are actually a lot alike in the sense that we are both sensitive, worry excessively and fight like Italian cocks (listen, I can't stop saying that word - blame Key West). However, I beat Mel because I also have an anxiety disorder added to the mix and I am a crazed Gemini. Mel is more logical and fact based [View Full Entry]

By Travelgirl
February 24th 2008

Key West: Dining with Cocks, Bahia Honda State Park and Drunken Duval Street North America » United States » Florida » Keys » Key West

Key West
I love this picture!

There must be something about Key West. I can't seem to stay asleep! It is 3:20am as I write this blog and I fell asleep around 10:30pm - woke up at 12:30am. I am sure as I write this I will become tired and go back to bed. Mel is sleeping peacefully behind me! :) Today was a very busy day! We were out of the hotel room by 9:45am. I was happy because Mel was feeling better, thanks to the antibiotics!! Our plan was to go to Blue Heaven for breakfast. For those of you not aware of Blue Heaven [View Full Entry]

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