I’ve spent the last few years traveling full time, which means my backpack isn’t just an accessory, it’s basically my office, my closet, and my lifeline all rolled into one. Over that time, I’ve genuinely put the…
Bali is one of those destinations that can swing from shockingly cheap to genuinely luxurious within the same afternoon. One day you’re paying $2 for nasi goreng at a warung with plastic stools and no menu. The…
NYC in winter is one of those travel experiences that either completely wins you over or leaves you shivering on a Midtown corner wondering what you were thinking. The difference between the two almost always comes down…
Japan is one of those countries that genuinely changes you. Not dramatically. Just quietly. You arrive with high expectations and Japan exceeds them anyway. I’ve visited multiple times and still find myself talking about it more than…
One of the best parts of traveling is bringing a piece of the country home with you, and in Bali, the shopping is just as memorable as the temples, rice terraces, and beaches. From artisan villages outside…
Years before I ever set foot in Bali, I already knew about Bali belly. I’d done my research on how to avoid Bali belly, and I knew it was a real thing here, common enough that it…
The Riviera Maya and Cancun get lumped together constantly, but technically, they’re two separate places. Cancun sits at the northern tip of this coast, while the Riviera Maya actually starts just south of it, around Puerto Morelos….
Bali draws visitors from every corner of the world, and it’s easy to see why. But let’s be honest, a lot of tourists show up expecting nothing more than a party island. They’re more focused on building…
New York City doesn’t just celebrate Christmas, it becomes Christmas for about six weeks straight. I’ve spent Decembers in this city more than once now, and the version of NYC you get during the holidays is genuinely…
Turkiye is one of the most rewarding destinations in the world, incredible food, layers of history stacked on top of each other, and some of the warmest hospitality you’ll find anywhere. But it’s also one of the…