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World Wonder in a Hunch: How to See Petra on a 24-Hour Layover in Amman, Jordan

Anyone flying through The Middle East is likely to come across flight options via Royal Jordanian Airlines. All layovers would take place in Amman, and though some might only be one or two hours long, it's worth calling the airline to see if you can extend it at no extra cost so you can spend…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 2, 20222Comments

Saudi Arabia

10 Things to Know Before Visiting Saudi Arabia

I visited Saudi Arabia for a short time in March 2022. Here are 10 important things to know for everyone to know who plans to visit the Kingdom. 1. Women Can Travel Alone In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a solo trip in 2022 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is constantly making headlines for their stark gender…

ByKaitlyn RosatiMarch 29, 20227Comments

Saudi Arabia

What Should Women Tourists Wear in Saudi Arabia?

When I had a flight booked from NYC to Riyadh, I was not only concerned with how I should dress on the plane, but how I should dress once I planned to exit the airport. I found conflicting information online; some sites saying to dress in the traditional hijab and abaya, while others saying women…

ByKaitlyn RosatiMarch 29, 202220Comments

Saudi Arabia

Can Women Tourists Travel to Saudi Arabia Alone?

When deciding what airline to take for my flight from New York City to Cairo, Egypt, I knew I wanted a flight in which I could take advantage of a long layover along the way. The most enticing options were through Aeroflot, with a long layover in Moscow, or Saudia Airlines, with a long layover…

ByKaitlyn RosatiMarch 27, 20227Comments

South Korea South Korea

Exploring Jeju Island: A Natural Wonder of The World

I met a nice man from Korea while I was traveling through the Philippines, and he told me if I ever made it to his homeland, I would be a fool to skip Jeju. I saved a little note in my phone, "Jeju Island, South Korea." A few weeks later, I was in Ha Long…

ByKaitlyn RosatiFebruary 20, 202212Comments

South Korea

I Need a Seoul-mate

South Korea was a place that was never too high on my radar, but I felt like it kept popping up (a good friend had just visited, I had been hearing a lot of incredible things about Jeju), so when I found a cheap flight, well ... you know the rest. Seoul, Korea I arrived in…

ByKaitlyn RosatiFebruary 20, 20221Comment

Vietnam

Day Trip to Hoi An: A UNESCO World Heritage Town

Checking out Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Town, while in Vietnam was right at the top of my bucket-list. I was on a bit of a time crunch, so I decided to only make a day trip out of it. The commute from Da Nang to Hoi An was a quick 45-minute bus ride…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 5, 20191Comment

Vietnam

How to See Ha Long Bay from Hanoi

Ha Long Bay is one of the new natural wonders of the world, and just an hour commute from Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi. There are many options to travel to Ha Long Bay from Hanoi, depending on the amount of time you want to spend there. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam You can, of course, book your…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 5, 20190Comments

Vietnam

Da Nang: Vietnam’s Hippest Beach Town

While it appears Vietnam is a small country, it covers a great amount of length along the coast giving it quite a diverse ecosystem. In the North, be expected to see what you probably imagine China looks like (rice terraces, a lot of green, smoggy, humid), verses the south is a bit more tropical (think…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 5, 20190Comments

Hong Kong

Why a Layover Didn’t do Hong Kong Justice

I love the travel hack of getting my feet wet in a place from an extended layover (So far I have seen Oslo, Dubai, Stockholm, and Singapore this way), so when I saw a flight to Seoul with a 20-hour layover in Hong Kong, I didn't hesitate to book. My only issue with the flight was…

ByKaitlyn RosatiApril 4, 20191Comment