I adore hostels. While some believe they’re best saved for gap year and college students, I’m firmly in the camp of “hostels for all!” I have met amazing people of all ages in hostels, including those I’ve later visited in their hometowns. Some hostels do indeed fit the old-school image of being grungy and seedy,… Read More The Best Hostels Around the World, Accordingly to Travel Bloggers
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
Thailand is the land of temples, and perhaps one of the most famous and unconventional is Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple. It is certainly a gem of the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai, likely the attraction that brings in the most visitors each year. Those in the know also come for… Read More Heaven and Hell: The White Temple and Black House of Chiang Rai