Your Friday Escape: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Approaching Dubrovnik for the first time, you may sense that you’ve been there before. It’s ancient stone walls rise from
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Off the Gringo Trail: Estelí Nicaragua
My boyfriend and I set off for Estelí, the third largest city in Nicaragua during our last two weeks for
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Hiking Telica Volcano Unguided
If you go to Leon, Nicaragua you should add hiking Telica Volcano to your list of to-dos. As well as the
Read MoreSigns That Tell You You’re Ready to Travel Solo
Ever wondered what it feels like to go and travel solo? Or are you planning to try it out someday
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Letting your hair down in awesome places
Getting around If you’re going to party, the easiest way to get around is via Baz Bus. Just hop-on and
Read MoreA Day at the Southern Cebu Heritage Trail
I should probably be shuddering right now while I write this post about religious heritage sites in Cebu. No, I’m
Read MoreStaying In One Place
I have been in St. Louis about 6 months now. 3 or 4 months ago, I adopted a cat. I
Read MoreDoes Amazon Prime Make Us Boring?
A few days before Christmas, caught up in a last minute shopping crunch, I signed up for Amazon Prime. Free,
Read MoreConfessions of a Former Disney Hater
I’ll admit it. I was wrong about Disney. As a childless, city-dwelling, 20-something professional, I viewed Disney as a perpetrator
Read MoreMy First Travel Tip of the New Year: Go Nowhere
“2025 already, can you believe it? Wow, where did the year go? Is it my imagination, or does each year
Read MoreTaking the Plunge: Jamaica’s Blue Hole
On my 42nd birthday I chose to follow Eleanor Roosevelt’s wise advice: “Do one thing every day that scares you.”
Read MoreThe Jewel of Khmer Art: The Temple of Banteay Srei, Siem Reap, Cambodia
My room mate in a 6-bed hostel room in Siem Reap was having sex with someone but I was too
Read MoreSwimming with Oslob’s Whale Sharks
You may have already heard by now about the new buzz going around in social networking sites and in some
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We Wrote a Bad Romance.
I find that the blank page is an ominous thing. The glaring white of a blank word document or notebook
Read MoreBarcelona: A magic fountain, bubbly and a lost credit card
After a long bus ride to Barcelona I arrived in the evening, hopped on the subway to find my hostel
Read MoreGuide to Apo Island: Expenses and Travel Tips
How to Get There From Dumaguete City’s Ceres Bus Terminal (near Robinson’s Mall), take the bus going to Bayawan City.
Read MoreThrough The Lens: Thailand’s Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Three things you need to know about what most people think of the floating markets around Thailand, or talat naam as they
Read MoreHanoi, Vietnam on a Shoestring Budget | 4 days for only PHP 5,315.00
In the recent Asia Backpacking Index research by priceoftravel.com, Hanoi ranks 2nd in the cheapest cities around Asia, which is why Vietnam is
Read MorePretzel Brain
Last night at the Cardinal’s game in St. Louis, Will and I sat behind an adorable family of six –
Read More5 Free Things to Do in Hanoi, Vietnam
With Vietnam’s economy growing, the City of Hanoi is becoming more and more popular to travelers, especially to Westerners, but
Read MoreValencia’s Casaroro Falls: Hidden Beauty of Negros Oriental
Located in the municipality of Valencia, Casaroro Falls is dubbed as Negros Oriental’s most photographed waterfalls — and it certainly has a
Read MoreOn Mackerels, Grilled Pineapples, and a Free Accommodation at Maribago Bluewater Resort
Expensive is probably one of the words you’d likely hear from someone when he/she mentions about Bluewater Resorts, and for a
Read MoreWeekend at Cebu’s Three-Tier Kawasan Falls
How to Get There From Cebu City, head to Cebu City South Bus Terminal (near E-mall) and board a non-aircon bus. There
Read MoreHongkong Travel: The Six Things You Need to Bring Before You Go
Going on a trip to Hongkong for the first time but you’re not sure what you need to bring? Here’s
Read MoreExplore Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Earlier this week, I wrote about the Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur and cited some of the things you can do there. As
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Madrid: the City Built on Water, Surrounded by Walls of Fire
I only had a couple days to experience Madrid and so immediately after checking into my hostel I set out
Read MoreEpic April and the Kuripot Travelers
I’m not yet ready to say goodbye to my summer. Come to think of it, mine just started in Siquijor two
Read MoreThings to Do in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Petaling Street)
Chinatowns have always fascinated me. It started when I went on a trip to Hong Kong a few years back (my 1st
Read MoreHow to Travel to El Nido From Puerto Princesa
El Nido is a first-class coastal municipality of Palawan located 230 kilometers northeast of the province’s capital, Puerto Princesa. It is composed of
Read MoreSudden but Inevitable Nostalgia Bomb
It’s not often I get hit with a powerful, overwhelming sense of nostalgia for a time that I didn’t exist
Read MoreCharming Hagimit Falls: Multi-Tiered Wonder of Samal Island
From Casaroro Falls in Negros Oriental to Davao City in the Philippine South, I packed up my gear once again to head out to
Read MoreWild Horses in the Badlands
I haven’t blogged in a little while, and I regret not being able to write about the amazing things we
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Coimbra & Porto: Cloaks, Bats and Delicious Food
After three wonderful but exhausting days in Lisbon, it was time to head North to Coimbra. Adrienne and I slept
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Tilloy-Les-Cambrai Canadian Cemetery
While staying in Paris I went on a field trip out of the city to visit the grave of my
Read MoreI slept in an airport. It sucked.
There’s a lot to be said for booking an airline ticket via a discount website. Back in 2007, airline prices
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Paris: The Louvre, the Tower and Cafés galore
My arrival to Paris can be described as chaotic. The attacks that rocked the city four days prior had caused
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5 Tips for Combating the Post Travel Blues
I know for a fact I’m not the only one who gets post-vacation depression. It’s that feeling that when you get home,
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Lisbon: Fado with a Friend and Failing to be an Adult
After experiencing some biting cold winds in France I was excited to warm up a bit in Lisbon. The sun
Read MoreFrom Sin City to Yosemite
We found a coupon for a hotel in Las Vegas in a Denny’s in Arizona, and the next thing we
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#throwbackthursday
I don’t remember the exact day, but I do remember we rode donkeys that morning. I vividly remember the way
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Cork: Kissing the Blarney Stone and Visiting an Art Gallery with Lord Voldemort
My time in Cork was definitely quieter than my time in Belfast and Dublin. The slower pace of the city
Read MoreWhy Antigua Carnival Should be on Your Bucket List
Antigua is a small Caribbean island renowned for their 365 white sand beaches, however, the beaches are just the beginning.
Read More7 Essential Travel Tips When Planning for The Maldives
The Maldives was heaven on Earth. I loved every bit of my time there. The place looks exactly like all
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Belfast: the Giant’s Causeway, the Titanic and the Troubles
From Portree it took two buses and the world’s shortest flight to get me to Belfast (okay maybe it’s not
Read MoreTop 10 backpacker hostels in South Africa
Even though I get to stay at nice hotels a lot these days you can’t beat a backpackers for making
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Forest Fires, Fish Camps, and Farewells
When I was in my early twenties, I got a call from my mother telling me my father had been
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Dublin: Guinness, Fake Tim Hortons and Guinness
After a wonderful nap on the bus I arrived in Dublin ready to explore. While Dublin is famous for many
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Canadian Thanksgiving, Stonehenge and two birthdays
I was in London for two very important days: Thanksgiving and my birthday. Thanksgiving back home would normally mean driving
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Isle of Skye: The land of fairies and sheep
It was a long and winding drive from Edinburgh out to Portree, but it was a beautiful one. I have
Read MoreFive tips for travelling South Africa on a budget
Having travelled South Africa on a budget for a month with a backpack on my back, I can happily share a few
Read MoreMy Diary of Cusco & Machu Picchu in Peru
Cusco (or Cuzco, as the locals refer to it), Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley in the Peruvian Andes, were all
Read MoreRamadan Iftar Places in Dubai
I love the Month of Ramadan. I love the family gatherings, the delicious and sometimes lavish Iftars at my favorite
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Staying with Sophie: Yorkshire pudding, Chocolate and Wine (London part 2)
I have had the best luck with hosts on my trip, and my time staying with Sophie is a perfect
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The Netherlands: Take 1
After spending two weeks in Germany it was time to change countries and checkout the Netherlands for a few days.
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When Sarajevo Opened My World
Bosnia, the intersection of Serb, Croat and Muslim Bosniac culture and former vassal to both the Ottoman and Habsburg empires.
Read MoreHolidaying in Valencia
A sea breeze in my hair, the scent of salt and long days at the beach in my nostrils. Valencia’s
Read MoreA Day Trip to Mostar
Stari Most, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s iconic bridge, contorts its immense stone frame to arch unsupported over the Neretva River. This
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hellas_chik26. firstly – backstory to hellas_chik26. that was my email for about 15 years. until i hesitantly had to change
Read MoreSingapore Night 2
Well wasn’t THIS interesting. After a big day of universal studios – we head back to the hotel for a
Read Morewhen a jackson procreates…
HEY m8z thought this might be a good time to update le blog. ive done a little read back to
Read MoreLondon 2.0
Ok I AM OFFICIALLY UP TO DATE. YES I AM KILLING IT. so we’ve been here technically 3 weeks, but this
Read Morespain and gain.
alright, BARCELONA > SEVILLA seville one night. all i have to say that it was 45 degrees. it was really
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Barcelona OK i know I’ve been terrible at this. but I’m doing it all right now. backing it up to
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The Beginning. Or something like it, anyway.
I don’t really think I’m what you would call your average travel writer/blogger/whathaveyou. Personally, when I think about travel bloggers,
Read Moreyas kween yas kween!
Ok guys I know its been a few months. That’s because in that time – we lost about 3 houses,
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5 THINGS TO KNOW (THAT I KINDA WISH I’D KNOWN) BEFORE GOING TO ROME
Some of you know (and some may not) that I recently went to Rome for a few days during my
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