Itinerary planning is a complex beast that is highly dependent on your likes and dislikes but I want to share how i go about picking places, routes, and why some places don’t make the cut. This is how I decided my current route through Southeast Asia.
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My 31 Favorite Places to Visit in the USA
Last Updated: 7/12/22 | July 12th, 2022 From sea to shining sea, the United States is home to a diverse landscape — both culturally and physically. Spending months traveling across it gave me a deep appreciation for all my country has to offer. After traveling across the continental United States as part of multiple cross-country […]
Ecuador Travel Guide
Ecuador, nestled between Colombia and Peru on the Pacific side of South America, is a gorgeous country. Offering stunning landscapes, the country also boasts delicious food, plentiful mountains, and hospitable people. It’s also home to the bucket-list-worthy Galapagos Islands, one of the country’s main draws and home to rare and iconic wildlife. But there is […]
Croatia Travel Guide
Croatia is one of the most popular destinations in Europe. It’s the go-to spot for stunning beaches, rugged islands, historic architecture, and all the sailing you could ask for. I think the country is vastly underappreciated. The tourism focus in the country is usually Hvar, Split, Dubrovnik, Istria, or the famed Plitvice Lakes. Too much […]
Sihanoukville Travel Guide
Named after the former king Norodom Sihanouk, the city of Sihanoukville is usually a must on everyone’s travels to Cambodia. The city’s golden beaches originally caught the attention of Cambodia’s jet-setting elite, however, Sihanoukville fell off the map during the tragic and violent reign of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. Years later, it was […]
The Great American Road Trip: A 4-Month Itinerary Around the USA
Posted: 5/1/24 | May 1st, 2024 The Great American Road Trip. It’s the kind of multi-month adventure most dream about, but few actually do. While many of us have bucket-list goals of exploring this vast and diverse landscape, more often than not, we end up heading abroad instead. International travel just seems more alluring, exotic, […]
17 Things to See and Do in Taiwan
Last Updated: 11/6/23 | November 6th, 2023 I lived in Taiwan for a few months as an English teacher. I loved my time there and have always felt the country was really under-appreciated. Carrie Kellenberger is an expat who has been living in Taiwan for ten years. She runs My Several Worlds and in this […]
Saint John Travel Guide
Saint John is one of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a U.S. territory located in the Caribbean. Saint John is the smallest of the three main islands, with no airport (though there is a regular ferry service from nearby Saint Thomas). The U.S. Virgin Islands have been inhabited since at least 1000 CE (you can still […]
Sweden Travel Guide
From the frozen lands up north to the rugged west coast to the picturesque islands of Stockholm, Sweden is one of my favorite countries in the world. (I love it so much I even spent time living here!) While the country’s high prices scare budget travelers, Sweden is a country worth exploring. There are medieval […]
Vancouver Island Travel Guide
Located just off the coast of British Columbia, Vancouver Island is a gorgeous getaway location that’s become immensely popular in recent years. Home to just under 1 million people and spanning a whopping 456 kilometers (283 miles), this former retirement hotspot is one of the biggest islands in Canada. In recent years, it’s developed a […]
Boquete Travel Guide
Tucked away in the green highlands of Panama, Boquete is a small mountain town near the Costa Rican border. It is a popular destination for hiking, coffee plantation tours, and just relaxing in the mountains. It also has some of the best international restaurants in the country. A lot of people (mostly Americans) retire here […]
Ko Chang Travel Guide
Ko Chang is an island paradise with jungle-covered mountains, sparkling blue bays, vibrant coral reefs, and cascading waterfalls. It’s the second-largest island in Thailand so there is a lot of space to move around and get away from the crowds that flock here. Like much of Thailand, the island has seen a rise in tourism […]