Are you going on your first trip to Colombia? With stunning beaches, vibrant heritage towns, and a fascinating food scene, it's easy to see why Colombia has become one of the fastest-growing vacation destinations in South America. For years, an uncomplimentary
When a lot of us think of France, we think of the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe: in short, we think of Paris. But, like any country, France is much more than its most famous monuments
Are you going on your first trip to Myanmar? With Myanmar's tourism sector still fairly new, finding good, up-to-date information about travel to Myanmar was a little bit of a struggle. For example, many guidebooks advise you to carry only crisp
The first trip of the year was a series of unexpected surprises, defined by resplendent architecture, scrumptious street fare, and the world's friendliest people: hello Taiwan! Call it what you will: a rogue province or an independent state, Taiwan (台湾) is
My current whereabouts for the next year or so is the hauntingly beautiful, powerfully compelling Southeast Asian country of Vietnam. My initial post-grad plans were to come to Vietnam to teach English, but the universe rerouted me to South Korea instead.
Backpacking in Southeast Asia So after six months of backpacking around Asia, I can finally impart my wisdom on adventurers thinking about long-term travel. The key to backpacking is found in the action itself aka, P-A-C-K-I-N-G. You need to be smart
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
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 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