Australia is one of my favorite places in the world. It’s the first country I visited on the backpacking trip that would forever change my
I spent eight days volunteering in Cambodia with Hands on Journeys. Voluntourism is a difficult topic to address, but if it’s done in a sustainable and responsible way it can make a big difference. We might even be able to change the world, one village at a time.
Australia is one of the most beautiful places in the world, yet so much mystery remains to the rest of the world. The Land Down
Greece is world-famous for countless reasons: the food (ahem: CHEESE!), islands, beaches, architecture, and ruins. The history of Greece is just one example of the resilience of
I was startled awake in the middle of the night by a strange Egyptian man shouting loudly at me in Arabic. He seemed angry, but I
“Get down!” the local Bedouin man shouted. “Not allowed!” An awkward-looking twenty-something with blonde dreadlocks and a peach-fuzz beard peeked his head over the edge
I didn’t at all know what to expect when I boarded that flight to Israel. My friends had been sending me articles about El Al,
With trendy coffee shops, pristine ocean, outback desert, unique wildlife, delicious beer, and a plethora of adventure activities, there’s almost no place better to go
Curious to know what real, traditional Chinese food looks like? This isn’t that imitation Chinese food you get from the 24-hour Chinese restaurants around the
A hike up Rucu Peak of the Pichincha Volcano in Ecuador is often a treacherous adventure. Despite being just outside the capital city of Quito, weather doesn’t always cooperate at such high altitudes. Thankfully, it makes a good story to tell.
New York City is home to thousands of restaurants, coffee shops and watering holes. These are 33 of my favorites.
Deep into the hills which overlook the red-brick city of Medellin, we soared high above the sweeping green pastures and miniature hamlets of rural Colombia. Small pueblos, livestock,
These photos are just a small representation of what Puerto Rico has to offer. From the food to the landscapes to the sunsets and hidden
Because let’s be honest: it’s just too damn cold in the Northern Hemisphere. 1. It’s Summer! When this is happening in America… This is happening in
There’s a part of Siem Reap that most people never see. Many of those who visit Cambodia have only one thing on their agenda: the temples of Angkor Wat.
I had just arrived in Luang Prabang and, by some luck of the universe, I was staying at the same guesthouse as a group of
There is no shortage of adventurous things to do in Australia. From skydiving to sailing, hot air ballooning to sandboarding, here’s a list of eight you don’t want to miss.
20 years ago Shanghai was nothing more than another fishing village in China. In a few short decades, Shanghai has undergone an incredible level of
New York is home to some of the best food in the world. With such a large international population, and with so much history behind
“No no–you don’t come! No paper in passport!” The Thai man at the border between Thailand and Laos had begun shouting at a Canadian girl
I spent one month in Thailand, traversing the islands and beaches of the south, all the way up to the jungles of the north. Due
Chris is an old friend of mine and a first time traveler. He took off to Indonesia eight months ago to teach English and he’s been learning
The needles and probes I could at least understand, but the Vasoline on my belly just didn’t make any sense. I was getting an ultrasound
I had heard mutterings about an abandoned skyscraper in Bangkok. It was rumored to be haunted and forsaken. If I wanted to enter, I was going to have to
I had never spent that much time in New York, even as a Boston native. Though we were only a four hour drive apart, I
After 31 days in Southeast Asia, I was fed up. It had been 11 months since my move to Greater Asia, the majority of which
Mexican food is not what you think. In the same way that America has butchered their interpretation of traditional Chinese food, so too have they debauched
It was 5:30 in the morning and I could barely open my eyes. I had avoided tubing in Vang Vieng so I could wake up
UPDATE: I have been contacted by friends of Ms. Forget-Me-Not’s family and, in line with recent comments on this blog post, I can no longer
Ever wanted to ride elephants in Thailand? It was on my bucket list, too. But once I got there, I learned—very quickly—why you shouldn’t ride elephants in Thailand.
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