Find travel guides, planning tips, advice, and resources for where you want to go for all the destinations I’ve visited! Everything is sorted by country and/or state for easy searching. Great for dreaming, planning, and making your trip a reality!
Am I the only one who hates searching for restaurant recommendations and getting a hundred answers? For most travelers, you only have a few days to somehow squeeze in 100 best meals. It’ll never happen, especially somewhere like Asheville NC where practically every restaurant is amazing. That’s why I wanted to narrow down the best […]
If it was possible to rate entire cities on Yelp, Oaxaca Mexico would always receive two stars or five. You either love it or hate it, depending on how you approach the trip and what you want from your travels. It’s not for everyone, but it’s the perfect destination for someone. So is traveling to
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At first glance, Milwaukee seems like any other American city: a few things to check out, but not enough to fly across the country for. I had no idea how special it was until I had to go anyway for a conference and decided I may as well search for unique things to do in
Milwaukee is the Trip You Never Knew You Wanted to Take Read More »
As an American, it blows my mind that Chinese businesses accept neither credit card nor cash after a long history of counterfeit money. They only accept mobile, electronic payment — WeChat Pay or AliPay. That alone isn’t really an issue, except for the fact that it’s impossible to set up a WeChat Wallet without a
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For most people, going on safari is a trip of a lifetime. It’s far away, it’s expensive — and it can feel challenging to plan and pack so that everything is perfect. Thankfully, this South Africa packing list has everything you need so that you know exactly what to bring to South Africa. Plus, if
This South Africa Packing List Helps You Pack Like a Pro… Guaranteed! Read More »
I thought Harbin would be a one-hit wonder: fly in, visit the world’s largest ice and snow festival, fly out. Instead, I left longing for more time in this northern Chinese city that no one knows anything about. It’s not like I planned to visit Harbin this year. No, I just happened to jump on
I was always the last one chosen in high school gym. Football was the worst: I can’t catch a ball to save my life and throwing isn’t much better. So when I invited my family to try a round of fowling in Detroit — that’s football bowling for anyone who’s not in the know —
Misadventures in Football Bowling, Detroit’s Beloved Fowling Game Read More »
If you’re looking for a big adventure in the eastern USA, you can’t do better than rafting the Gauley River. This is almost entirely class IV and V rapids with great scenery in a tight gorge — not just the best West Virginia white water rafting, but some of the best river trips anywhere in the
Gauley River Rafting: How to Survive West Virginia White Water Read More »
I have a major problem when travel planning: anytime there are too many options, I’m rendered frozen in indecision. I read far too many reviews, approach things from every angle, and compare so many options I forgot what I’ve already covered. And that was 100% my problem for planning our visit to the Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle Guide: Itinerary and Where to Stay Read More »
Sri Lanka is one of those places where the collective experience is more impactful than the sum of its parts. It’s also a country that takes time to appreciate, somewhere I think would be even more special on a second or third visit. But if you’re one of those people who’s likely to only visit Sri Lanka
Before You Visit Sri Lanka, Find Out What the Guidebooks Left Out Read More »
