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...
For my last trip of the 2010s, I wanted to do something easy and familiar. The past two years since I started blogging have been filled with new countries, new jobs, adventures, and more. I wanted to ease into my holiday break in the US the most chill way possible: with a five-day stopover in Hawaii...
Since I started blogging in January of 2018, I’ve taken dozens of weekend trips to cities and towns in the US, Mexico, and beyond. In almost every case, the atmosphere or vibe of the city was easy to pinpoint after only a few hours of exploring. But for whatever reason, that wasn’t the case with Dallas, a city with an elusive character...
This is Caffeinated Excursion's second guest post! My cousin, Kailyn, recently went to San Juan, Puerto Rico and has written about her experience! If you're looking for crystal clear waters, delicious food and drinks, and America's only tropical rainforest, read more here...