Today, I’m going to keep it light with y’all and talk to y’all about the highlight of my entire trip to the Philippines: canyoneering to Kawasan Falls, Philippines. I think it’s only right to start off by saying that I cannot swim. Went to swimming classes, was too afraid to let go of the wall….
Category: travel
Is your holiday contributing to animal abuse?
You’re casually strolling through your instagram feed filled with travel bloggers and that’s when you found your newest travel inspiration. A tall, tanned, and beautiful female having the time of her life in Thailand, caught mid-laugh while riding an elephant. You think to yourself “wow that looks like a lot of fun” and it probably…
Is your holiday unethical?
I think it is safe to say that I’ve traveled both the rough routes and in luxury, through rich westernized counties and through rural villages. In doing so, I’ve been able to witness all types of tourist and all types of tourism traps. While I’ll always encourage all kinds of travel, I must also advocate…
Pasteis de Nata em Portugal: A Food-venture
I did a quick 3 day solo trip to Lisbon, Portugal earlier in the year and entered with only one goal: eat a pastel de nata (aka “custard tart”). Well, needless to say, I very much accomplished that. I even went above and beyond and had not one, not two, but 14 custard tarts. That’s…
Istanbul the Beautiful
We booked a long (23 hour) layover in Istanbul so that we could explore a bit and hit up the most famous places there. If you ever find yourself in Instanbul, even if only for a small amount of time, I highly advise you to get out of the airport and into a mosque. Culturally,…
Street Art in Europe: Challenging, Controversial, and Incredibly Cheeky
It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with street art. I’m so obsessed, I probably have more pictures of street art around Europe than I have of actual historical monuments. Europe just does street art differently. It’s not like the street art I’ve seen that was crudely stenciled on by some 17 year old pseudo-punk kid…
Life Lessons in Budapest, Hungary
Nearing the end of our short backpacking trip, we were absolutely exhausted from constantly hopping one country to the next every other day. While I only heard amazing things about Budapest, I was a little apprehensive. The train ticket from Krakow, Poland to Budapest, Hungary was the most expensive and I was terribly afraid it…
Visiting Auschwitz Concentration Camp
While planning our grand European backpacking trip, Anny and I knew we absolutely had to visit Auschwitz. So much so, that decided what cities to visit based off of their proximity to Auschwitz. After our lovely stay in Berlin, we knew the struggle of backpacking was really just about to start. But, regardless of the…
Where To Go in Berlin and Tips on Getting Around
As I’ve stated in my other bog post about Berlin (this one), I absolutely love the city. There’s so much life in it, you can’t help but get absorbed and feel enriched. And while getting around Berlin is quite easy (though, of course, I struggled a bit when I first arrived), knowing where to go…
Alternative Berlin: Street Art, Hippies, and Anti-Capitalism
The last time I visited Berlin, I was traveling with my parents, who are, well, not really fun. There’s nothing wrong with traveling comfortably and hitting all the tourist spots, but personally, I wished I would’ve explored more to see the real Berlin. Don’t get me wrong. I think it is incredibly important to see…
My Favorite and Most Used Travel Apps
Thank God we live in the 21th century, where the entire world is practically smushed into the size of my iPhone 6. Honestly, I have to give some recognition to the travelers who relied on understanding broken English, paper maps, and pure luck to navigate through foreign countries. Of course, it’s always a good idea…
Forget the Lourve, Visit Palais de Tokyo Instead
When staying in Paris, I was literally just a stone-throw away from the Lourve. You know, that great, amazing museum of art that houses the Mona Lisa. Yeah, the one that Beyonce and Jay-Z recently had shut down so that they could visit it: The Lourve. It’s a great museum, I’m sure. Plus, who wouldn’t…
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