Travel doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, I’ve found that I often spend less when I travel than when I spend a month at home in the US. When thinking of the world’s cheapest countries to travel to, destinations in Southeast Asia probably immediately come to mind first. While that’s a great place to start,…
Vietnam can be a bit tricky to pack for. As a long, thin country with both mountains and beaches, the weather is quite different in the North and South, and on the beach versus in the highlands. It’s worth remembering that the North of Vietnam borders China, which has downright frigid winters. Add altitude to…
Planning to visit the vibrant city of Saigon (also known as Ho Chi Minh City)? Here are all the best things to do on your next trip there!
First time in London? The city is so large, it may be hard to figure out where to stay. This guide will demystify that and help you pick!
Before donating and selling basically my entire life to travel the world like the clichéd blogger that I am, I had some 40 or 50-odd pairs of shoes cluttering up my New York City apartment closet. You could say that I had a bit of a problem. Since I was a teacher before I was…
London in winter is lovely, especially in the period right before Christmas. The Atlantic jet stream keeps the winter weather rather mild compared to the rest of Europe which regularly drops below freezing, yet it’s still cold and crisp enough that you want to bundle up in all of your coziest clothing. If you’re planning…
By now, I should know how to pack for pretty much anything. After all, I’ve been traveling more or less full-time for the better part of the last two years, from climates as diverse as the tropical beaches of Bali to the arid summer deserts of Morocco to the far Arctic north of Sweden in…
It’s no secret that Iceland has some issues with overtourism. When I spent a week in Iceland, I admit I was a little nervous to come – afraid I was contributing to their massive overtourism issue with my mere presence. As I spent 8 days road-tripping through some of the lesser-known parts of Iceland, covering…
One thing that tops many travelers bucket lists is a trip up to the Arctic for a chance at glimpsing the beautiful, mysterious Northern lights that dance across the night sky. If you are planning a trip to chase the Northern lights in Sweden, you likely have a lot of questions: How much will it…
