Which city in Korea is the best city for you? When moving to a new country, people sometimes forget the importance of one's location. With the help of bloggers and friends from all over the country, I've compiled a line-up of
Why I chose to move to Vietnam, and specifically Ho Chi Minh City. Fun fact: I took two semesters of Vietnamese in college during a time when I believed I would be teaching in Vietnam for a Fulbright. (Note - I did
Looking for things to do in Manila? The capital of the Philippines is as local of an experience as it comes. Once upon a time, I used to be a Manileño. I spent the first two years of my life as
The Seoul City Guide is a quick access playbook to Seoul's best-kept secrets. Before Gangnam was ever in style, this East Asian megacity was already on its way to a modern renaissance, careening towards a hi-tech future at unrivaled speed. Today,
After a short interlude from backpacking around Asia, Tim and I are resuming our Asian adventure! Our last and final stop is a second "homecoming" of sorts, to the place of my birth and the country I will always love
Looking for things to do in Pokhara? The adventure capital of the Nepal is the gateway to the Himalayas. To preface, Tim and I visited Nepal five months after the 2015 earthquake. A few hours before our intended journey to Pokhara,
Looking for things to do in Bhaktapur? The royal city has been called Nepal's cultural gem. As you walk down narrow alleyways lined with aging brick buildings, its impossible to not feel enchanted by the city of Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur is one
Jetting to a destination that stirs the imagination with chaos and excitement. It is a place known for its complete assault of the senses, where contradiction and cacophony reside in every corner -- the magical and majestic superpower, India. The allure
Looking for things to do in Kathmandu? The capital of Nepal is still a shining beacon of Nepali heritage. Kathmandu was once known as the Kantipur, "The City of Glory." Prior to the 2015 earthquake, it had the densest concentration of
Looking for things to do in Chiang Mai? The adventure capital of the Nepal is the gateway to the Himalayas. In Thailand, there are two kinds of people: people who like Bangkok and people who like Chiang Mai. I first thought