“I think they think we’re someone else….” -My friend upon entering Golden Temple Villa Walking into Golden Temple Villa is a relief from the dusty, hot streets of Siem Reap. The place looks more like a secluded garden of worship than a budget friendly hotel (one of my friends actually asked if I was staying in a … Read more
What I love most about Singapore are the sharp and constant contrasts: smoky temples in the shadow of skyscrapers, luxe condos backing onto jungle, old-school shophouses housing secret cocktail dens. -Cristian Bonetto With a city so diverse, what could you (or what should you) do with one day in Singapore? Here’s a list … Read more
Want to visit North Dakota? There is no better time than right now! Summer is the perfect time to visit North Dakota, with pleasurable weather and no shortage of outdoor activities to immerse yourself in. Check out our to do list for this summer below: 1. To Take a Guided Mountain Bike Tour on Maah … Read more
“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.” -Jack Kerouac About an hour and a half from Denver, you can find 415 square miles of sprawling snow capped mountains and easy access back country trails at Rocky Mountain National Park. … Read more
I’m going to go ahead and admit that I barely wear jewelry. It’s not because I don’t like it, it’s because I usually spend way too much money on something that I just break, lose, or is too fancy to wear again (and let’s face it, I spend most of my cash on travel). … Read more
1. Kristin of Be My Travel Muse Pictured sand boarding in Namibia What was the craziest night you’ve experienced while traveling? Hard to say but it might be the time that I was the impromptu guest at a Malaysian karaoke party and my host kept introducing me to everyone as a “singer from Hollywood.” I’d … Read more
Eggs, Bacon, Toast, Pancakes.. I love American breakfast more than anyone. However, there are a lot of different options out there when it comes to breakfast recipes around the world. Let us introduce you to 9 of our favorite international breakfast recipes… 1. Full English Breakfast 2 Cumberland sausages 2 rashers of smoked … Read more
Imagine ascending 1,900-meters up the side of a mountain, relying on a couple of wires to help you to the top. Mount Stanserhorn is part of the glorious Alp mountain range that overlooks Lake Lucerne. The trip to the top of Stanserhorn begins with an old wooden railway which gradually climbs across meadows where you can hear the … Read more
What one learns in a classroom is just a very small part of the learning process. The real learning starts when one crosses borders and travels miles for real knowledge. When you’re traveling through Europe, you will be visiting some countries similar to yours, and some that are very different- your trip to Spain … Read more
“I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.” On our way home from 2 weeks in Thailand, we had planned a 12 hour layover in Dubai. … Read more
“Travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetering in the unknown” We woke up at 5am and rushed down to the tuk tuk that would take us through the night to Angkor Wat. Once the driver let us out, we continued our journey on foot. It’s kind of creepy walking through old ruins in complete … Read more
On our way to Southeast Asia, we had a 12 hour layover in Dubai (that we scheduled on purpose) so we could go dune bashing with the Dubai Desert Safari tour. Truth be told, I was just as excited for the Dubai Desert Safari as I was for the rest of our 2 week trip in Southeast … Read more
“Too often I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen” -Louis L’Amour After spending the night exploring Jemaa el-Fnaa in Marrakesh and enjoying a delicious dinner of felafel and camel burgers, we woke up early to begin our journey to the Zagora Dunes through the High … Read more
I am not sure how many people could say that they enjoyed wading around in poop, but I’m pretty sure I’m in the minority. We knew that we wanted to see and play with elephants during our stay in Thailand, and with all of the bad rap surrounding elephant camps, we really had … Read more
When planning a trip to Paris, most people immediately think of planning a trip to the Louvre, leaving the Orsay Museum as an afterthought. However, the paintings at The Orsay Museum (or Musee d’Orsay) are also among the most famous in the world. I will admit I actually prefer the Orsay to the Louvre, since I’m a … Read more
“I feel like we just went through a tornado” -My friend’s statement after getting off of the ferry and dodging all of the tourist stands Our last night in Koh Phangan, we loved it so much we almost ditched our ferry to Koh Phi Phi the next day, but we are glad we … Read more
“is this really it? No…really? Are you guys serious? Is this it? I’m not getting out of the car” -My friends worried statement before being dropped off at the Grandio. We pull up in the dark of night to a yellow building with bars over the windows. A hanging tin sign in the doorway … Read more
Our first 5 seconds at the Marina Bay Sands sounded a little like this: “OMG we do get robes!” “OMG there’s a garbage can AND then a little can for recycling!” “LOOK AT THE TUB!” “There’s a phone next to the toilet!” “Oh Wow, and a huge shower, omg omg did you check out … Read more
A bad day traveling is still better than a good day anywhere else. We arrived in Siem Reap around noon, figuring we’d spend our day exploring the town and then wake up early the next morning to see the sunrise over Angkor Wat. Unfortunately, Siem Reap had other plans. As soon as we jumped … Read more
The ocean finally came to an end as our ferry packed with twenty somethings spotted wild green mountains sprouting out of the ocean ahead. We had reached our final destination-Koh Phangan. We were all here for the same purpose, to attend the Full Moon Party: a monthly affair that brings travelers of all ages to the island … Read more