Last week, one of my readers, emailed me after reading my article “How to Travel the World in Your 20s“, and asked if I could elaborate on how to find a job that involves travel, and give some more insight on my own career. Her name is Erin and she sent me the following email: After … Read more
Logan Has One of the Most Scenic Roads in Utah We’re always told that we should focus on the journey, not the destination. If this is the case, the first step in choosing a road trip should always be choosing one beautiful highway. US-89, also known as the Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway, is 43 miles of … Read more
Unfortunately, I only had one day and night to spend in Arches National Park on my road trip across America. This didn’t give me enough time to do everything I wanted, but it DID give me enough time to hike two great trails (in the snow) and return with some amazing photos from Arches National Park. My … Read more
A 2 week road trip across America is full of all kinds of adventures. Picture seeing beads fall from the sky in New Orleans, watching the sunrise over the rock faces of Monument Valley or experiencing the most notorious hike in Utah. You’ll be eating BBQ in Nashville and stopping in wineries you’ve never heard … Read more
A while back I wrote a post featuring a collection of quotes and drawings that I found during my adventures, scrawled over walls, doors, and other surfaces in “Writings on the Wall: A Collection of Quotes on Bathroom Walls, Colorful Streets, & Other Random Surfaces Part I”. Well, the more you travel, the more you see.. so … Read more
Bourbon Street made me do it. Get ready for round-the-clock nightlife, spicy Cajun food, and a whole lot of nudity. New Orleans is a must see for everyone, it really is a world of it’s own. It’s own personal history, its own culinary staples, and even it’s own rules (or so it seems). If it’s your first … Read more
Strap on your hiking boots and your sense of adventure and head to Heber Valley this Summer. Known as a beautiful mountain town with plenty of outdoor activities and outstanding scenery to offer, Heber Valley is often referred to as Utah’s Little Switzerland (and no need for a passport of course). With the snow melting and … Read more
Most of my favorite hikes involve doing something a little crazy, so I knew I had to add hiking Angels Landing to my list. For only hiking 6 miles, Angels Landing packs a punch when it comes to views AND exposure. Most people have heard about Angels Landing by now, the hike is one of … Read more
I have to admit that before visiting Austin, I didn’t know much about it. And now that I do, I wish I had more than 2 days in Austin. My brother visited Austin a few times over the years and assured me I would fall in love with it… and I did. Why is Austin … Read more
One of the most interesting parts about traveling is seeing the cultural differences between our home countries and the countries we are visiting. This can also be one of the most fun parts about traveling, whether you discover different habits, food, or in this case, exercise routines. Here are 22 of the weirdest things I … Read more
From beautiful beaches to sky high mountains, Maui has a lot to offer. If you are only blessed with 3 days in Maui, you may be wondering where to start. Here is my complete 3 day itinerary for Maui (tried and tested): Day 1: BEACHES Start off by checking into your hotel and renting … Read more
While visiting Maui, one of the top things to do is to see the sunrise on Haleakala. Haleakala stands at 10,000 feet above sea level, which allows you to watch the sun rise over the tops of clouds. In order to see the sunrise on Haleakala, you will have to wake up pretty early in the … Read more
When planning a trip to Hawaii, the first question is always “which Hawaiian Island should I visit?” And while it depends on personal preference and someone’s personality, I will always recommend Kauai, because Kauai is my favorite Hawaiian Island. Although most people think of Oahu first because of it’s capital Honolulu, and then Maui second … Read more
Hiking the Haiku Stairs (or the Stairway To Heaven more appropriately) was the number 1 hike on my bucket list. The Background The Haiku Stairs are located in Oahu, Hawaii and hiking the Haiku Stairs is technically illegal. After doing some research on Alltrails, I realized that although hiking the Haiku Stairs is illegal, plenty of people … Read more
I had a tough time planning my 5 days in Bali since there weren’t many itineraries online, and the ones I did find didn’t include the information I needed or all of the places I wanted to visit. So, voila! I created my own itinerary and put it to the test last November. Since … Read more
Seoul, a mega city where sky scrapers collide with ancient palaces and Buddhist Temples. A city where tiny teahouses and narrow alleyways make you forget that you’re right in the middle of the action. Seoul has some of the best nightclubs and the best food around. With so much going on, how do you narrow down what … Read more
Enormous and shapely red mesas protruding out of the sandy desert with one long, flat stretch of road in between. You’ve seen the pictures a million times. Monument Valley is the American West, as portrayed in endless movies and photographs over the decades. So why else should you visit Monument Valley? Let’s take a … Read more
Monument Valley provides one of the most symbolic images of the American West, and while most people only know Monument Valley by road, those who know better go to Monument Valley for the sunrise. And to get the best view of the sunrise, you have to be staying at The View Hotel. The Location The View Hotel is the only … Read more
Let’s just say I showed up pretty under dressed for Mins Club. I was up all night the day before in Hongdae and just wanted to find a nice place to eat. A quick search on Google showed that Min’s Club wasn’t too far away and it had a 5 star review. Mins Club … Read more
Before visiting Seoul, if you asked me about Korean food, I could probably only name Kimchi. I live in Philadelphia, which has a ton of Asian restaurants (thanks to Chinatown), but for the most part these restaurants are Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisine. After spending more than a month in Asia, Korean has to be my … Read more