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Planning Nanjing was an exercise in patience. Since it’s not as popular as other Chinese cities, there aren’t as many articles about it (and fewer still on the actual coordination of visiting, rather than just inspiration). But if I can do it, so can you — especially since I’m about to share how to spend […]
One Day in Nanjing (The Nitty Gritty Specifics!) Read More »
Just north of Hong Kong Island is the Kowloon peninsula: a densely populated area with a plethora of markets. Along with modern shopping malls selling almost any product imaginable, there are traditional street markets unlike anything you’ll find back home. Spend an afternoon touring the best of Kowloon’s markets and get your camera ready…you never
I originally wrote a version of this post in 2013, but surprise-surprise! Sometimes things change (and sometimes they don’t). When I first started traveling, I was either really bad at guessing the types of things I like. Or maybe I was in denial? Or easily influenced by others? Who knows the actual reason, but it
Unpopular Opinion: 7 Places I Have No Desire to Go Back To Read More »
Orange Beach and it’s neighbor, Gulf Shores, are one of the country’s worst kept secrets. Northerners shrug off the entire state of Alabama (I hate to say it, but it’s true). No one thinks of traveling there — unless you live in driving distance, and then everyone knows it’s amazing. Way back in 2012, I stumbled on the
The Only Orange Beach Girls Getaway Guide You Need Read More »
For the most part, it feels like Americans don’t ever consider Tasmania holidays, instead spending all their time in more well-known Australian destinations like Sydney, Melbourne, or Cairns. But for the right person, Tasmania may just be the greatest state you can visit; it certainly blew me away. After spending only a week there, I
Unless you have unlimited time, you’ll want to rent a car in Sri Lanka. We aren’t backpackers, so the idea of every journey taking 50% longer when you head by bus or train didn’t sound like an efficient use of our limited vacation time. We quickly realized that a private car was the way to
How to Rent a Car in Sri Lanka with Driver (and Why You Should!) Read More »
Imagine being woken up at 5:30 in the morning because a marching band is outside your window, the sound of cymbals and sousaphones clanging in your ear. Only three and a half hours earlier, I had been outside, painstakingly helping my neighbors prepare an intricately designed alfombra, or “carpet” for the street. It was Semana Santa —
If you guys have been following me on social media, you know I’ve been swamped with buying a house and moving. Thankfully, Matt Kepnes of Nomadic Matt is here to share some awesome ideas on underrated travel destinations. There’s something for everyone here, so read on! If you’re anything like me, chances are you’re always
7 Amazing and Underrated Places to Visit in 2019 Read More »
Have I told you about the time I almost fell for the tea house scam in Shanghai? No? Well, settle in because it wasn’t pretty. I didn’t expect Shanghai would be the city that threw me. Of everywhere I went in China, it’s the one that’s most conducive to tourists. After five days of communication
I Was *ThisClose* to Falling for a Shanghai Tea House Scam Read More »
My friends looked at me a little funny when I mentioned I added Nanjing to my China plans. Why not Xian, or Chengdu, or anywhere most visitors go to? And on top of that, I spent the night instead of just taking the bullet train from Shanghai to Nanjing for the day. But I really wanted
9 Things to Do in Nanjing That Are Absolutely Worth Your Time Read More »
