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!
Americans who only have two weeks annual vacation have a habit of cramming too much vacation into too little time. I’ve done it myself, and I’m sure I’ll do it again, but that doesn’t work well in a lot of locations. Barcelona is one of those cities that you’d need weeks to see thoroughly, but what […]
Sometime when I wasn’t looking, Richmond’s craft beer scene exploded. The old standbys like Legend Brewing Co (the best view in Richmond) now have some stiff competition. I’ve made it a mission to sample all of the beers at all of the breweries — I’m still in progress — and to be honest, simply drinking beer flights
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It’s easy to tune out your surroundings when you’re going about daily life. I take my surroundings for granted in Richmond, though it’s one of my goals to “re-discover” my city in 2015. To explore the city with a sense of purpose, I purchased a mobile app scavenger hunt of Richmond, VA. Stray Boots is essentially
Thailand is known for its beaches, but until 2014, I hadn’t been to any of them. I’ve never been a beach lover…until I found Hong Island. Normally, I wouldn’t fly halfway around the world just to sit by the ocean, but I had a few days between the end of my trip in Laos and my flight
Although still relatively unvisited compared to neighboring countries Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia, Laos is starting to gain more popularity as a travel destination. It’s easy to see why: Laos has a variety of activities, beautiful scenery, and low prices. I loved traveling throughout the country, and I hope this Laos travel guide puts it on
Out of all the foods in the world, rice is one of my least favorite things to eat. It ranks right up there with fruitcake and SPAM. I avoid it as much as possible, but in Laos, rice is life. They eat it breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so I figured I might as well make an effort
Snow is underrated. While everyone else is racing to warm and tropical destinations on their winter getaways, I layer up my long underwear, hide some hand warmers inside my mittens, and embrace the cold. Vieux Quebec (“Old Quebec”) oozes charm all year-round, but a layer of snow transforms it into something magical. The cobblestone streets
Every year, there’s a country or two that captures my interest more than the others I’ve visited. After spending 10 days in Laos, my reaction is that I simply want to explore even more of this small nation. I only had time to visit three cities, but I had one fascinating experience after another. Compared
I can’t imagine living without four seasons. I know some people love waking up and knowing it’ll be blue skies and 75 degrees every day, but I think I’d miss the changing weather. I love winter’s snowy landscapes and excuses to play outside before snuggling up by the fire. I can’t get enough of spring’s thunderstorms
Less than an hour from Santa Fe is a natural wonder and archaeological site of the Ancestral Pueblo people. Today, this protected area within the Frijoles Canyon is known as Bandelier National Monument, a day trip that doesn’t get nearly enough mention. Bandelier National Monument In fact, I nearly never went there. My parents and I had
