I kicked off 2020 in Mexico City, fulling expecting a year packed with international and domestic travels. Welp, as with many other travelers’ plans, mine didn’t happen. As the holiday season comes around, make sure to keep the travelers in your life in mind and send along a little quarantine gift as a pick-me-up. Here… Read More The Best Holiday Gifts for Those Who Can’t Travel This Season
Taking a day trip from Mexico City to Teotihuacan is one of those things that you just have to do when you’re visiting the metropolis. Located roughly an hour outside of Mexico’s capital, the pyramids of Teotihuacan are known as one of the foremost pre-Columbian Mesoamerican archaeological sites. It’s one of my favorite things to… Read More The DIY Guide to a Day Trip from Mexico City to Teotihuacan
When my partner and I told others that we were spending one week in Mexico City, some people seemed surprised. One entire week just in one place? Are there even that many things to do in Mexico City? The answer is a resounding yes. In fact, one week wasn’t actually enough, and we’re looking forward… Read More How to Spend One Glorious Week in Mexico City
Tibet is one of the most mystically amazing places on earth. It’s gorgeous and has become incredibly popular among tourists — and it’s not hard to see why. It is shrouded in mystery, it has an incredible culture and friendly people, and of course, there are many things to do in Tibet. To get the… Read More Must-Visit Attractions on Every Tibet Tour
There is so much to do in Mexico City, but this post isn’t about that. This is all about Mexico City food. Because if you’re anything like me, food is a huge part of why you travel. We spent a week in the Mexican capital over the holidays, eating our way through the best street… Read More All the Orgasmic Foods We Ate in Mexico City
It’s a city that has gracefully withstood the ponderous influence of time. A city that is a testament to pivotal historic kingdoms in the Indian subcontinent. A city thunderous in its glory. Delhi, India’s capital, has been monumental to the country’s history, with settlements and seats of power dating back millennia. Not surprisingly, there are… Read More Must-See Delhi Landmarks for the History Buff
Installment #4 of my Budget Breakdown series is here to detail what my Vietnam trip cost. This series is meant to help folks budget for their trips to various places around the world. Like my Thailand trip cost breakdown, my Vietnam trip budget also reflects different types of travel budgets, from a backpacker budget to… Read More Budget Breakdown: How Much My Vietnam Trip Cost
What is it about Italy that makes us Americans so enamored? Is it the influences on our food and culture? The pizza, pasta, gelato? Frank Sinatra or The Sopranos? All I know is I always wanted to go to Italy growing up, and I’m lucky enough to have been multiple times now. So I’m sharing… Read More A Love Letter (and Two-Week Itinerary) for Italy
As a platinum member of the no-checked bags club, I’m all about packing versatile items that can get squished without a problem. When it came to packing for our 10 days in Colombia, I had to do some extra planning to make it all work because, well, Colombia’s geographical diversity also means a whole lot… Read More What to Pack for Colombia: the Carry-On Only Colombia Packing List
Over the past few years, Colombia has become quite a trendy destination for many. While Cartagena has long been a cruise ship port of call, the rest of the country had long been only on the path of more adventurous travelers. If you’re considering booking a flight, here’s a first-timer’s itinerary for 10 days in Colombia… Read More A First-Timer’s Itinerary for Discovering Colombia