I’m going to make a bold claim: the island of Anguilla has some of the best beaches in the world! Now, I admit that I haven’t been to every beach on Earth, so I could be wrong. But I have seen beaches on five continents. And they all pale in comparison to Anguilla’s fine, white...
Anyone who loves the beach needs to put Anguilla at the top of their travel wish list. But Anguilla’s other main draw is its stunning culinary scene! During our week-long visit to the British West Indies, my friend Ismael and I had so much fun beach hopping and trying as many restaurants and bars on the island as possible...
I recently spent a few nights on a unique Caribbean island: Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin! Its name suggests its most defining feature: that the island is divided into two countries! With a French side on the northern half and a Dutch side on the southern half, Saint Martin is the smallest inhabited land mass divided between two...
Are you curious what crossing international borders looks like right now? If you are, this post is specifically for you! After a full year of remaining within the continental US, I finally took an international vacation last week. It was so exciting to have my passport stamped after twelve months of collecting dust...
Let’s be honest: when people visit Miami, they usually go for the beach. Needless to say, the South Florida coastline is truly stunning and reason enough to go! But if you’re reading this post, you’re probably curious about this tropical metropolis beyond its beaches. And if that’s the case, you’re in for a treat...
It’s that time of year again! 2021 is coming to an end, so I wanted to review where I went and what I did over the past twelve months. In addition, this post will explain what the blog has in store for 2022! I wrote a similar post last December, which means this “year in review/looking forward” will probably become a yearly tradition...
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...