Know Before You Go: Visiting Cambodia

Some people dream of seeing those three iconic pillars at Angkor Wat, and some couldn't even point to Cambodia on a map. It's a destination that feels well-versed in the travel community, but has never quite hit that "mainstream" popularity, likely in part because of its very popular neighbors, Thailand and Vietnam. I'm lucky enough…

ByKaitlyn Rosati1 day ago0Comments

Laos

One-Day Itinerary for Vientane, Laos

I'm the type of traveler where if I look on a map and see I'll be close to a border, it physically pains me to not cross into the neighboring country. That's why I've visited Armenia on a quick day trip from Georgia and even took the train from Vienna to Bratislava just to grab…

ByKaitlyn RosatiOctober 5, 20260Comments

Uzbekistan

Know Before You Go: Solo Traveling to Uzbekistan

When I was determining where I wanted to go for my 100th country, I was torn between two destinations: Rwanda and Uzbekistan. That's largely in part due to Country 100 being the "wedding of solo travelers," in my humble opinion, and these were the two destinations at the tip-top of my bucket list. I decided…

ByKaitlyn RosatiOctober 4, 20260Comments

USA

Know Before You Go: Traverse City Food & Wine Festival

After spending a long weekend in Traverse City a few years ago, I fell pretty in love with the gorgeous northern Michigan town. Pining to get back, I thought, what better excuse than to head there for the annual Traverse City Food & Wine Festival? YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: 3-DAY WEEKEND IN AMERICA'S QUIRKIEST BEACH…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 3, 20260Comments

Rwanda Uganda

My 100th Country Trip to Rwanda with G Adventures

When I first started solo traveling a decade ago, I never put goalposts or labels on my lifestyle. I just wanted to go to Thailand, and eventually I wanted to go to Belize. And at some point after that, I wanted a Euro summer in Croatia, Greece, Italy, and the South of France. By 2019,…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJuly 28, 20260Comments

USA

3-day itinerary for Niagara Falls, New York

One of my core childhood memories is taking a family trip to Niagara Falls. I remember being on the New York side, feeling the magnificent force of these powerful waterfalls, and then casually crossing over into Canada, where they called soda "pop." I grew up only a three-hour drive from Niagara Falls, so the U.S.'s…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 30, 20260Comments

Italy

A Royal Road Trip Through The Castles of Emilia Romagna

Emilia-Romagna is commonly referred to as Italy's "Food Valley" for good reason. It's home to Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar, Tortellini, Mortadella, Erbazzone, and various other iconic foods and dishes, 45 of which are protected by government standards. While we know we can get a good cheap eat in Bologna and spend a foodie-centric day in…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 24, 20260Comments

Italy

A weekend guide to Trapani, Sicily

A little fun fact about me -- there's basically no point in me ever booking a return flight from Italy, because every single time, I end up changing it or cancelling it completely. Insert my month eating my way through Sicily as a prime example. I woke up the day before my flight back to…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 23, 20260Comments

Italy

From Palermo to Trapani, here are 30 dishes to try in western Sicily

I am in Italy more than I'm not in Italy, but a region that had particularly been calling me back to spend more time in was Sicily. Luckily, I work from my computer meaning, the world is my office, so I have the great privilege of spending extended periods of time in various locales around…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 23, 20260Comments

Italy

Know Before You Go: Visiting Favignana

During my first visit to Sicily, a friend who lives in Pompeii texted me and said, "You must go to Favignana." I had never heard of Favignana, but looking up its dreamy waters and remote location, I immediately made a mental note to keep Favignana on my radar. Located off of Sicily's west coast in…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 20, 20260Comments