Vietnam had been calling me. I was in the middle of my second month of my round-the-world trip, and was sad to admit that other than New Zealand, no particular place had really blown me away yet. I was certainly enjoying everywhere I was going, but I wasn’t falling in love, per se. I was …
Anyone who even semi-frequents my page knows one of my favorite travel hacks is spending a day or two in a city / country to see how many activities I can cram in (especially on a layover!). While my flight to Kuala Lumpur was not a layover, when I arrived to the Philippines, they had …
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go to both Coron and El Nido, as they are both in Palawan and I have heard that they are both fairly similar. I ended up seeing both and am glad I did, because despite the similarities, they have some vast differences too. When you go to the …
“Your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.” -Anthony Bourdain One of my biggest influences in travel, of course, is the late and great Anthony Bourdain. Some of my most profound travel moments have been brought to me by none other than …food, so Bourdain quickly became a big influencer …
I was headed to the Philippines, so naturally, one of my top bucketlist items to tackle was swimming with whale sharks. I had seen all of the glorious photos over instagram of these beautiful creatures who had been described as “gentle giants,” and I very much wanted to be a part of their world. I …
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Hike Mount Batur I sporadically ended up in Indonesia with little to no planning (I booked my flight 12 hours prior to arriving). I had heard from locals and backpackers alike that something I would be crazy to miss out on was a sunrise hike of Mount Batur. I am not the most athletic person, …
I had a twenty-two hour layover in Singapore on my way from Bali to Chiang Mai, Thailand. I am always excited for a long layover in a new place. It gets my feet wet enough to get a feel for the city without having to fully commit to it if I don’t necessarily like it. …
My first “big” solo trip was to Thailand in June 2016. I had a day layover in Dubai, and then was off to Bangkok. Despite the long travel, I arrived in Bangkok ready to take on the city. I headed to where I was staying, dropped off my things, and off I went. I had …
Before I even begin this post, let’s give a HUGE shoutout to Emirates Airlines. Guys, I’m not kidding…they are THE BEST AIRLINE I’ve ever flown. Crazy comfy seats, awesome customer service, insane airplane food (like better than meals I’ve eaten at actual restaurants; for example: Salmon with saffron couscous, roasted veggies and a lemon cake …
They are not lying when they say there is no such thing as “too cute” in Tokyo. I felt like a giddy school girl and never wanted to leave because I am a sucker for anything cute and pink and frilly (I’m a GIRL god dammit!). Here were the top five highlights of the most …