A Guide to Make Travel in Indonesia Even Easier

You can say I have traveled extensively, but to be quite honest, I never actually know what I am doing. Between social media, blog posts, and a touch of research, my curiosity strikes and I have to visit this destination. After a two year trip around the world and two years back in the workforce,…

How to Get a Free City Tour of Istanbul through Turkish Airlines

Long layovers suck (she writes as she is sitting through a 14 hour layover with someone doing construction work overhead at 3am…another story for another day). If only there were a way to easily leave the airport and explore.  Here’s the deal—Istanbul has a brand spanking new airport and it is beautiful to look at.…

all the cannolis on display

The Best Cannoli in Boston

Show of hands. How many of you have mentioned you were going to Boston and someone replied, completely unprompted, “you have to try a cannoli at Mike’s Pastry in the North End.” No one ever questions this. You simply say, “ok, I love cannolis.” Well, I want to know what is so good about Mike’s aside…

Last shot of Fuego Volcano

Hiking Acatenango Volcano in Guatemala

Guys, this was the hardest volcano hike I’ve ever done. I know what you are thinking…”it’s probably the only volcano you’ve ever hiked.” Au contraire! How many times do you have to do something for it to be considered a hobby? Anyway, three. I have climbed three volcanoes and Acatenango was the second one…and the…