When I booked my flights for a getaway weekend to Singapore, I was aware of the city’s reputation for being expensive. I was excited to see this global hub of finance, trade, and innovation for the first time, but I didn’t want to spend a ton of money there...
This small town on the outskirts of Bangkok had a surprising number of things to see and do. Check out my list to see why you should explore beyond city limits during your next trip to the Thai capital!
This small port town on the Malaysian coast near Kuala Lumpur was a mixed bag to say the least. Read this post to learn what I liked and what I didn't, and whether you should visit or not!
Now that I’ve lived here for six months, I can personally confirm that Vietnam has something for everyone. Trying to list all of the beaches worth visiting would be futile; the same goes for towns surrounded by beautiful green mountains. But for all you history buffs out there, look no further than the city of Huế...
When I learned that Dalat was the coffee growing capital of Vietnam, I knew I had to go check it out! In this post, I'll share seven unique cafes that everyone should check out while visiting this charming town in the mountains!
Greetings, friends! I’m so excited to share with you my most recent excursion: Penang (George Town), Malaysia! This small island state off the coast of West Malaysia near the border with Thailand is a hidden gem of a destination. That’s because it’s so wonderfully multicultural...
Welcome to my very first blog post featuring a destination in Vietnam! I’ve been based in Ho Chi Minh City for almost a month now, and after doing a little bit of research, I decided to take my very first trip outside the city. I looked at a number of options, but eventually decided to check out the island of Phú Quốc, which is right off the southern coast of the Vietnamese “mainland”...
It was a random decision, based mainly on cheap airfare. We had been considering a bunch of destinations. But ultimately, when my friend Ismael and I decided to meet up and spend the long President’s Day weekend in El Salvador, we really had no idea what to expect...
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...
Just as the title of this post suggests, Puerto Vallarta is the first destination in Mexico that I’ve visited twice. This beach town on Mexico’s Pacific Coast in the state of Jalisco has everything you could want in a getaway: amazingly warm weather, beautiful blue skies and beaches, great food and drinks, and wonderfully “chill” west coast vibe...