With 3 days in Buenos Aires, you can be dancing in art filled streets, cutting up world famous steaks, and talking with some newly made friends until the wee hours of the morning. However, with a city this large (and no it’s not “walkable”), you may be looking to narrow down your key list of … Read more
Havasu Falls have exploded on social media this year. Just about everyone has seen photos of these cascading blue waterfalls inside the Grand Canyon. But before they were on your Facebook and Instagram feed, Havasu falls were on every hiker’s bucketlist. However, due to the falls being smack in the middle of an Indian Reservation and … Read more
My trip to the Philippines was a complete whirlwind of activities, from canyoning and whale shark diving to ziplining and booze cruising. This video features El Nido, Cebu, and Boracay. If you would like to plan a similar trip, you can find my full itinerary here.
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When I found out I’d be visiting Slovenia, I realized I only knew 2 things about the country: 1.) it’s where Melania Trump was from.. not that I care, and more importantly 2.) it’s where Triglav National Park is located. I had been silently stalking Triglav National Park for years on Instagram. It’s rugged … Read more
You may have read my itinerary for 2 weeks in Patagonia already, but here’s a video if you’d like more visuals!
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Spending 2 weeks in Patagonia was road tripping down long dusty dirt roads and across scenic country borders. It was hiking up mountain ridges, kayaking through glacial lakes, and resting in flower fields. It was 70km/hr winds whipping through my hair, wind burn on my face, and the the greeting of many sunrises and sunsets. … Read more
Hiking to Cerro Torre is one of the most common things to do in El Chalten, and for a good reason. Cerro Torre’s icy spike of granite almost doesn’t look real to the human eye. It’s also a relatively easy hike for one of the best views in Chalten. The mile high spire peaks out on … Read more
You’ve seen the Fitz Roy in Patagonia. Maybe not in person, but you’ve seen the outline of it’s peaks on every Patagonia clothing item. And I have to say, after hiking to the Fitz Roy in Patagonia and standing at the base of it, I totally understand why Yvon Chouinard chose this epic mountain as … Read more
I’ve wanted to do the W trek in Torres del Paine Patagonia for as long as I can remember. I think I knew about this hike before I even knew where Patagonia was on the map. The W trek in Torres del Paine is on every hiker’s bucketlist. If you aren’t familiar with the … Read more
“How do you travel so much?” is the one question a travel blogger gets asked the most. And while most of us have a few tricks up our sleeves, the answer is usually “by spending money”. As I mentioned previously, I do have a full time job that allows me to travel quite a … Read more
Flights on Qatar Airlines are really cheap right now, which means you will likely have the option of a long layover in Doha if you book with them. So, what can you get up to with a long layover in Doha Qatar? Walk It Out on the CORNICHE Stretch out your cramped legs from … Read more
Hiking to Big Pine Lakes had been on my bucket list since I moved to California. In fact, the first time I saw a picture of the lakes in Big Pine, I couldn’t believe they were located in the Sierras. Here I was, day dreaming about visiting the glacial lakes and craggy peaks of Patagonia, when Big Pine … Read more
It’s no secret that I love Airbnb. It’s practically plastered all over my blog. I’d just rather spend a night in an interesting place submerged in the middle of a neighborhood, farm or mountainside instead of in a plain jane hotel room. Here are my favorite Airbnb’s that I stayed in during 2018: Glamping … Read more
I remember the first time I saw Devil’s Pool at Victoria Falls on Social Media. It was in a video on facebook: a bunch of people hanging out on what looked like the end of an enormous waterfall. When I saw the video, I didn’t have any understanding to what Devil’s Pool actually entailed. I thought the … Read more
I know naming this blog post “the only Cape Town Itinerary You’ll Ever Need” sounds really cocky, but that’s because I am. Well, I am about this itinerary atleast. This is because we accidentally planned out the best 1 week itinerary for Cape Town during our kitchen wine session over looking Table Mountain. There’s … Read more
If you’re looking for a Slovenia itinerary, you’ve come to the right place. Slovenia has a lot to offer, especially if you like scenic mountain towns, charming European cities, and ancient, cave dwelling castles. Here’s my complete itinerary for Slovenia (and I hope you love the country as much as I did)! This Slovenia itinerary … Read more
Since hiking the Channel Islands was my first true backpacking experience, I certainly learned a lot during my trip. That being said, I have a lot of helpful information to pass on to make your experience a little easier than mine. I also want to tell you to absolutely go for it because the Channel Islands are amazing. … Read more
I’ve been wanting to visit Egypt for years now, and have been endlessly typing “is egypt safe to visit?” into Google for that very reason. For the past couple of years, Egypt had the reputation of being “unsafe”. Due a series of violent protests that started in 2011 and a number of other disasters in … Read more
Whether you’re visiting Ljubjana as your main destination or as a precursor to Lake Bled or the Slovenian mountains, there is no lack of things to do in Ljubljana during your stay. From funky art displays to elegant violins and accordians hiding behind every corner, I found Ljubljana to be a very romantic and amusing place to … Read more
Ughhhhh god have I put off writing this post. And now that I’m sitting on a 15 row hopper plane to LAX, slightly rubbing knees with the stranger next to me, I finally feel ready. Planes always make me the most productive. I turn 30 this week. And I feel older this week. My … Read more