Like many who got married during the first year of the pandemic, our plans shifted half a dozen times. The travel addict that I am, however, it was postponing my Santa Fe bachelorette that made me the saddest. So when it was finally time to make up that trip, I researched all the things to… Read More A Santa Fe Bachelorette
Right about now, I’m supposed to be landing in Uzbekistan, there to celebrate their new year and spend 2.5 weeks exploring the Central Asian country. Instead, like many of you, I am at home, practicing social distancing and trying to help #flattenthecurve. It’s the responsible thing to do for ourselves and our communities, even if… Read More 5 Ways to Satisfy Your Wanderlust from Home
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
Thanksgiving is often known as the holiday of gluttons, so this year, we hopped over the pond to be Italian gluttons…or gluttons in Italy, whichever. Point is, we spent the entire time wining and dining ourselves to Thanksgiving tradition. Get your stretchy pants ready and visually gorge on all this delicious food in Italy. Ironically, I… Read More All the Delicious Foods We Ate in Italy
If you’ve been a regular reader, you know that I had some troubling experiences with sexual harassment in Kathmandu. It’s colored my perception of Kathmandu, but objectively, the city has some amazing cultural and historical sites that are definitely worth a visit. Plus, if you arrive in Nepal by air, you’ll most likely land in… Read More The 10 Best Things to Do (and Eat!) in Kathmandu
Nothing was as I expected in Hue. My face stung as the bike sped up and the wind whipped the rain onto my face. I fervently wished the helmet I was wearing had a visor. Once my face got used to the sting, I realized that there were way more people in Hue than I… Read More Secrets & Decay: Exploring the Ancient Vietnamese Capital of Hue
Let’s face it, Hong Kong is expensive. So after you’ve shelled out more than you care to for a hotel or hostel, having some more affordable options for your activities is probably well-appreciated if your budget was anything like mine. You can certainly shell out for a day at Hong Kong Disneyland or ferry over… Read More 18 Cheap or Free Things to Do in Hong Kong
In the late 1980s, a dashing young man went to Hong Kong for the first time. He was ravenous by the time that mealtime had arrived and was positively ready for a large wholesome meal. As the dim sum started arriving at the table, he picked at the dainty delights to whet his appetite. He… Read More Dim Sum Redemption: Where to Eat in Hong Kong on a Budget
This Independence Day weekend we flew down to Catalina Island via Long Beach and spent just enough time in Long Beach to eat and drink our way through some local favorites. Here are 5 of the best eats in Long Beach, perfectly paced for one very gluttonous day. 1. Morning buzz at The Birdcage Coffee… Read More Long Beach Weekender: 5 Best Local Spots to Eat
For some odd reason my SF girlfriends and I always tend to pick the South for ladies trips, be it NOLA, Austin, or for this spring, Nashville. Perhaps it’s the southern food (nomnom) or the gloriously warm weather. Nashville is by now the proclaimed bachelorette party city of the country, and we certainly considered having a… Read More A Weekend in Nashville with the Ladies