In all of my travels, this is the first time I have stayed put for this length of time. Two months! The verdict? Amazing! I have an apartment, I have a gym, I take Spanish classes, I take salsa classes, I have a routine, I AM NORMAL! I haven’t felt like this since the summer…
Cartagena, Colombia is a beachy, Caribbean paradise. It is famous for its Old Town, a UNESCO world heritage site, and stunning beaches. The catch is, these beautiful beaches are not part of Cartagena at all! They exist on small islands off the coast, which require you to book a trip in order to reach them.…
There would have to be a really good reason for me to miss out on free walking tours in the city I am traveling in. For instance, there aren’t any. That is justification enough for me to take a pass. Grave illness. There’s another reason. They charge money upfront. Um, well then stop calling yourself…
Holi, the festival of colors that takes place in India and Nepal, is less than one month away. If you have ever seen pictures from this event, you may wonder about the true, stain-lifting power of OxiClean. The festival with the staining power of red wine, is a celebration of the start of spring (slash when…
You may hear a lot of people say that Myanmar is an up and coming tourist destination and to get there before it changes. In Yangon and Mandalay I saw very few tourists, while Bagan was nearly exclusively tourists, though I expected more. However, if you want to find westerners, hit the trails between the…
It’s time to face the music and realize I am not some youthful, gap year backpacker. While there is nothing wrong with this fact, it does present a couple of physical limitations. For example, my inability to cope with a hangover and the general staying power of a beer belly. Consequently, the month I spent…
The Nile isn’t just a river in Egypt, in fact, Uganda houses the source of the famous river. Jinja is known as the adventure capital of the country. With the slew of water activities in a hippo and crocodile infested river, it is clear why. Originally I did not want to participate in activities while…
With Carnival fast approaching (beginning February 24), you may want to start making preparations. If you have not yet made any arrangements, be ready to shell out some serious cash, or maybe start thinking about next year. If you already have your plan in place, here are a few things I would have liked to…
Solo travel was an alien topic to me not so long ago. Previously, I would go on vacation with my family or friends and I would coordinate to get the same week off for a trip. But what can you do when a week of vacation rapidly is thrown in your face? At this point,…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Vietnam is famous for its cave and grotto systems, composed of nearly 300 caves. In fact, it is home to the world’s largest cave, Son Doong. For the very unaffordable price of $3000, you can explore this cave for 5 days and 4 nights. If you are interested in big caves,…
