When You Learn, Teach. When You Get, Give. – Maya Angelou
Since my first trip abroad to Vietnam when I was 20, I’ve been learning everything about traveling one flight at time. Tips, tricks, hacks, mistakes. They’re all a part of it. Most I learned from experiencing, some I learned from experts and those who came before me. And some from my fellow travelers. I learned how to travel for cheap. And then cheaper. I learned how to save time planning. Or not plan at all.
This is where I’m trying to do my part to give back and try to inspire a few of you to get out and plan that dream trip you’ve always wanted to do. You never stop learning. This is why I’m still in love with traveling after all these years. Everyday is a chance to encounter something new and experience something different. The world is just so big and it’s always changing. I’m doing my part to just ride this wave.
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There are few modern cities in the world that rival Rome as far as culture and history. Despite being a thriving urban capital, I find it mind-blowing that structures like the Pantheon, the Coliseum, and the Roman Forum still exist right in the middle of the city.
Walking along the Gdansk waterfront, you’d be forgiven for forgetting that you’re in Poland. There’s a certain charm and resemblance that’s shared between the historic dock and Copenhagen’s Nyhavn port.
Wroclaw was the first stop on my long culinary adventure in Poland. The city of gnomes was the first place to open my eyes to the vibrant and eclectic food scene in this country.
The Narrows isn’t just any hike – it’s a journey through one of America’s most spectacular slot canyons. Carved over millions of years by the relentless forces of water and time, this 16-mile-long canyon offers one of the most unique hiking experiences in all the national parks.
I did not expect to spend more than a month in Lodz, but between discovering places like Wake & Roll Lodz and the Ski Resort Lodz and all the incredible restaurants, I kept extending my stay.
I did not come to Poland with any notion of eating my way across this country. In fact, I had skipped over Poland on previous Europe trips because there was anything worthwhile about this country.
On my latest trip to Japan, I traveled to Hokkaido and the northernmost parts of Honshu, in search of unique onsen (“hot springs”) bathing experiences.
Angkor Wat, the crown jewel of Cambodia’s ancient Khmer Empire, and the country’s main draw for millions of visitors each year.
I have a fascination with bathing cultures around the world. The Scandinavians have their invigorating saunas and polar plunges and the Middle East, its fragrant and decadent Hammams.
For many years, the JR Rail Pass was one way to save money and experience the efficiency of Shinkansen (bullet train travel) traveling around Japan.
Warsaw was the last stop on my months long culinary adventure in Poland. Compared to the places like Wroclaw, Poznan and Lodz, Warsaw really felt like a big city.
Two to three times a week, I took a break from my photo editing, to go out to hunting for one thing –
