In January 2023, I finally completed my mission of traveling to all New 7 Wonders of the World... alone! It is up there with climbing Mount Kilimanjaro as one of my proudest travel accomplishments. Since I have now completed this feat, the least I could do is share exactly how I traveled to each one…
The Taj Mahal is one of the 7 new wonders of the world. It is an Islamic marble mausoleum, and the intricate (and clearly, expensive) design is a sight to behold. Because the Taj Mahal is a world wonder, and the most visited tourist spot in all of India, it is safe to assume it…
In a country as large as India, Jaipur is one of the most unique and magical places. The entire city is pink. In 1876, Prince Albert was to take a tour of India. To prepare for his arrival, Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II had the whole city painted pink, as it was considered the color…
The never-ending concern of whether us women feel safe traveling alone will forever linger. One of the most concerning destinations in media is Egypt. Should women travel alone to Egypt? It's a subjective question, but after having gone there alone, I enjoyed my time so much there that I plan to return. Here's my personal…
I had heard Brazil is cheap, but just how cheap is it? I visited Rio de Janeiro and Foz do Iguaçu in January 2023, which is prime high season. As if January wasn’t already an extremely busy time to visit, I was there in early January, so also had to deal with the influx…
No visit to Italy is complete without a visit to its capital, Rome. However, because the country has so much to see, there's a chance you'll want to cut your time in Rome short in lieu of some other underrated Italian gems. Even if you narrow your time in Rome to just one singular day,…
I had heard Beijing is a stressful city to travel through. Someone had described it to me as "the general population having no regard for human life," as in, get out of the way or you're going to get hit by a car, be prepared to be cut in line often, be prepared for people…
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…
