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Teaching English in Bulgaria – Early Spring Traditions
I've been living in Bulgaria for almost eight months now and I have to say, spring is my favorite season here so far....
Spas in Plovdiv – Imperial Plovdiv Hotel and Spa
During the cold Bulgarian winter, I decided to treat myself to a spa day in Plovdiv. Now, Plovidv isn't known for its...
Visit Sofia Bulgaria – 5 Things To Do In the Capital City
I've been living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria for the past 5 months now, and have visited Sofia several times. There is plenty...
Transylvanian Castles Tour – A Review of Travel Maker Tours Bucharest
Transylvanian Castles Tour - A Review of Travel Maker Tours In early-November, I was fortunate enough to go on a...
5 Things To Do In Washington DC
Wondering what to do during your trip to Washington DC? I know, it's super hard to try and do all of the things in...
Teaching English in Bulgaria – 1 Month as a Fulbright ETA
I'm just about to start my third week of teaching English in Bulgaria as a Fulbright ETA (English Teaching Assistant)....
A Weekend in Austin – Top Tips for Visiting the Texas Capital
I recently returned from a fantastic 2+ week trip to Texas, where I visited my brother in Dallas, flew into Houston...
Tarpon Springs – A Day Trip to the Sponge Capital of the World
I first heard of Tarpon Springs from my parents, as it was one of the cities in Florida that they were considering...
Leaving Korea for the Sunshine State
At the end of February 2017, it was time to leave Korea and embark on a new adventure. I finished up my 2.5 year EPIK...
Top Moments of 2016 – A Year in Review
2016 has definitely had its ups and downs (more downs than ups it seems). As the insane year is finally coming to a...
An Afternoon at the The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum
On our 2nd full day of our Osaka/Kobe trip, my friend Arlene and I paid a visit to the Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen...
Osaka and Kobe – Perfect Destinations for a Long Weekend!
For my final trip to Japan (for the year), I planned to go over Chuseok, (Korean Thanksgiving). My friends Arlene,...
Travel Bloggers Share Their Favorite Places in Japan!
I've spent quite a bit of time visiting Japan over the past year (and a half), but understand that there is so very...
Top 10 Tips for Tokyo
I had a FANTASTIC 10 Days in Tokyo - I ate some great food, saw some cool sights, and had a blast with my old friend...
10 Days in Tokyo: Skytree and Narita
Our last day in Tokyo was bittersweet. It had been 4 years since I'd seen my buddy Adam and I wasn't quite sure when...
10 Days in Tokyo: Shibuya
Our final full-day in Tokyo....Boo! We took it easy in the morning and packed up/cleaned our place. We had to be out...
10 Days in Tokyo: Shopping, Owl Cafe, and Akihabara
Our 8th Day in Tokyo was very rough for me. My stomach was still bothering me from the day before and I was up most of...
10 Days in Tokyo: Imperial Palace and Yanaka
We had a difficult time deciding WHICH day to visit the Imperial Palace, due in-part to the weather and the hours of...
10 Days in Tokyo: Odaiba and Tokyo Tower
The weather on Monday was pretty brutal (hot), so we looked for a place to go that was primarily indoors. We decided...
10 Days in Tokyo: Harajuku, Meji Shrine, and Yoyogi Park
By our 5th busy day in Tokyo, I was super tired (and a little grumpy) - I was thankful that we took it easy...
10 Days in Tokyo: Tokyo Skytree and Tanabata Festival
After having a great day visiting Ueno Park and Tokyo Zoo (and having several beers), it took us a LONG time to get...
10 Days in Tokyo: Ueno Park and Tokyo Zoo
After a busy couple of days in Tokyo (hitting up Asakusa/Akihabara and Asakusa/Shibuya), we were ready to do some...
10 Days in Tokyo: Asakusa and Shibuya
This was my second full-day in Tokyo and I was super excited to see my friend Adam for the first time in 4 years. I...
10 Days in Tokyo: Asakusa and Akihabara
In July, I finally had a nice-long summer vacation! I decided to head to Tokyo for the duration and meet up with my...
Glamping It Up in Gyeongju
During the second weekend in June, my friends and I planned a much-needed night away from Daegu. We wanted to get...
A Long Weekend in Belfast: Perfect for a Solo Traveler
In late 2012, was living in the UK and knew I'd be moving back to the USA by the end of the year. I did also knew that...
A Weekend in Japan Part 2: 24hrs in Osaka
After leaving Kyoto in the early afternoon, it didn't take long before we found ourselves in the middle of Osaka....
A Weekend in Japan Part 1: Kyoto
A couple of my friends and I decided to spend the Chuseok Holiday (Korean Thanksgiving) abroad in Japan. Though we...
Korean Art Class #2: Bookbinding!
Over the past year, I've had the distinct pleasure of joining some of the Korean Art Classes offered at the Daegu...
A Weekend in Samcheok: Yonghwa Railbike and Haesindang Park!
My friend Kylee and I went on an overnight trip to Samcheok, South Korea to celebrate her birthday and to tick a few...
Learning to Paint: Korean Minhwa
I recently completed a Traditional Korean Minhwa Painting course at the Daegu YMCA and was really impressed with the...
Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands (Part 3)
My 3rd trip to Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands was in the summer of 2012 and we took my dad there for his...
Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands (Part 2)
As I said in my last post about visiting Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands, it took me 6 years to return, but it...
Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands (Part 1)
Over the past 9 years, I have made a few trips to Scotland and Edinburgh and have fallen in love with it each and...
Seeing Stonehenge and the Beauty of the Cotswolds
The Cotswolds, hmmmmm..... where do I begin? I've visited the Cotswolds (in Southern England) several times and will...
Why I Wander…
I am often asked why I travel, why I wander, why I can't sit still. I usually respond with a one or two sentence...
Angkor Wat Temple: A Lifelong Dream Fulfilled
I can’t quite pin down at what point a visit to Angkor Wat Temple became a life's goal, but it has been a dream in the...
Phnom Penh: Bustling City, Excellent Food
We arrived in Phnom Penh Cambodia, after a long long boat journey, and we were nervous to meet our new guide (as we...
Can Tho, Chau Doc and My Tho: Exploring Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
After our lovely visit to Phu Quoc Island and exploring Saigon, it was time to move further south and explore the...
Visit Vietnam: Great Couple Days in Saigon!
After spending a few days on Phu Quoc Island, soaking up the rays and enjoying lots of fresh seafood and fruit, it was...
Phu Quoc Island: Lovely Little Getaway
The first stop on my Vietnam and Cambodia trip was a beach break on Phu Quoc Island. We definitely wanted a few days...
Jinju Lantern Festival and Namhae Oktoberfest
The weekend of October 3-5, a few friends and I joined the Enjoy Korea travel group for an adventure to the Jinju...
Visiting Seoul at Chuseok
My friend Kylee and I ventured to Seoul for the Chuseok Holiday weekend--5 days off work-woohoo!! We decided on a...