Chicago’s historic Bridgeport neighborhood isn’t exactly a tourist hotspot. The streets here are mostly quiet and residential. But don’t let that stop you from checking out this area! Anyone who ventures over is bound to discover a vibrant, multicultural community and one of Chicago’s most interesting culinary scenes...
Welcome to my blog’s very first post featuring an American National Park! If you’re looking for a truly invigorating outdoors adventure, Glacier needs to be your next destination. This national park boasts jaw-dropping views of soaring, sharp mountain peaks above and expansive evergreen valleys below...
Western Montana is an excellent region for camping! This part of the state is home to beautiful Glacier National Park, which has almost a dozen different campgrounds to choose from. But there’s another nearby destination you should also know about: Flathead Lake, and in particular, Finley Point...
I’ve spent the past few months on a mission to find the best places to get a bowl of phở in Chicago! This popular noodle and soup dish from Vietnam is one of my all-time favorite foods, and there are so many places to get it throughout the city. This blog post is for all the foodies out there who are craving some phở in the Windy City...
Chicago is truly a foodie’s paradise, with each neighborhood offering its own unique specialties. Many of these delightful dishes come from all over the world, and aren’t necessarily easy to find in other American cities. That’s especially true of Chicago’s Chinatown...
One of my all-time favorite neighborhoods in Chicago is the West Argyle Street Historic District! Known for its Vietnamese, Southeast Asian, and East Asian heritage, Argyle is a prominent cultural destination on the city’s north side. You should definitely check out some of the restaurants, cafes, and street art in this area...
Of all the regions in the US, the American Southwest is one that I haven’t gotten to explore nearly as much as I’d like. That’s exactly why I booked a last-minute long weekend getaway to Albuquerque, NM! This post will give you an idea of how much of Albuquerque you can see in two or three days...
If you’re visiting Chicago, be sure to check out the city’s Chinatown! It’s a vibrant, safe, walkable neighborhood just south of downtown. As you might guess, Chinatown is an excellent place to get some amazing food, but it’s also much more than that. Beautiful parks, museums, monuments, and street art can all be found...
Are you considering a South Florida getaway? If so, you’re in for a great time no matter where you go or what you do! However, one of the first decisions you’ll have to make is whether to visit Miami or Fort Lauderdale! While Miami is certainly the more famous of the two cities, Fort Lauderdale has a lot to offer too...
After living in Brazil for almost a year and a half and spending the majority of the pandemic there, I’m excited to finally be blogging about the US again! And what better state to feature than Arizona? Believe it or not, I had actually never been there before last week...