Thailand is the travel hub of Southeast Asia. It’s the region’s most visited country and most backpackers make it their starting point for traveling around the region. With its lush jungles, postcard perfect beaches, world-class diving, mind-blowing cuisine, and cheap prices, Thailand is actually my favorite country in the world! I’ve been coming to the […]
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The Best Walking Tours in Madrid
Last Updated: 8/26/2023 | August 26th, 2023 Hemingway once called Madrid “the capital of the world” and in his book Death in the Afternoon, referred to it as “the most Spanish of all cities.” As the second-largest city in the European Union (after Berlin), Madrid wows visitors with it’s beauty, museums, history, and food. Madrid […]
A 21-Day Road-Trip Itinerary Around the Deep South
Posted: 3/28/24 | March 28th, 2024 If there’s one thing that I’ve learned in all my travels around America, it’s that the US is more like a collection of small countries than one cohesive cultural unit. The lifestyle, language, and norms of each region differ vastly from one another. And even within states, there are […]
My Favorite Cheesy and Overrated Tourist Activities
Last Updated: 7/1/2018 | July 1st, 2018 Here’s a secret: I love being a cheesy tourist. As much as I love getting off the beaten path and learning about local cultures, sometimes I love the artificial world the mainstream travel industry has created. I think a lot of people think too deeply about travel, as […]
New York City Travel Guide
New York is the most visited city in the United States and for good reason. It’s famous for….well, just about everything, New York City is the beating heart of the world — which is why I call it home. Every culture, language, and food is represented here. Unsurprisingly, there is a never-ending list of things […]
10 Reasons to Visit Australia
Updated: 8/8/22 | August 8th, 2022 Australia is one of the most remote countries in the world and, ironically, one of the most popular places to visit — especially among backpackers. Because of its distance from the United States, not many Americans tend to visit Australia. The flights are long and expensive, and when you […]
How to Road-Trip Around Oahu
Posted: 8/3/20 | August 3rd, 2020 I didn’t know much about Oahu before I visited. Everyone told me it was worth it for Pearl Harbor but to spend the rest of my time elsewhere in Hawaii. Maui and Kauai were where the action was, they said. But Oahu was home to Honolulu’s international airport, from […]
The Best Walking Tours in Lisbon
Last Updated: 9/12/2023 | September 12th, 2023 Lisbon is one of my favorite cities in the world. It’s home to impressive museums, historic buildings, picturesque plazas, chilled-out cafes, and a lively mix of clubs and candlelit music venues where people go to listen to traditional fado music. I fell in love with the city as […]
22 Free (Or Cheap) Things to Do in Reykjavik
Last Updated: 7/31/2023 | July 31st, 2023 There’s no question that Iceland is an expensive destination to visit. But that doesn’t mean a trip there has to break the bank. There are plenty of ways to save money during your visit to Iceland, including during your stay in the cozy capital city of Reykjavik. Home […]
Vancouver Travel Guide
Vancouver is one of my favorite cities in the world. It has the best of both worlds: you can be in an urban environment one second and then, a few minutes later you can be out in the wilderness hiking beautiful mountains. With its world-class food scene, tasty craft breweries, popular markets on Granville Island, […]
Life in Paris, Part 2: Only One Month Left
Posted: 05/20/19 | May 20th, 2019 It feels like only days ago I came to Paris — and now it’s the middle of May. And, with more time behind me than ahead of me (I leave June 19), as I look back on my time here, I can’t say I’ve seen as much of Paris […]
Costa Rica Travel Guide
Costa Rica is one of my favorite countries in the world. It was the first country I ever traveled to — and it was the country that sparked my wanderlust. These days, Costa Rica is one of the most popular destinations in Central America. It’s popular with expats, luxury travelers, and backpackers alike. While it […]