10 Things You Don’t Need to Pack in Your Suitcase
Shampoo and shower gel A lot of people carry travel size shampoo and shower gel. However, to avoid spilling, it is okay to abandon them altogether. If you are going…
4 Books To Buy For The Travel Loving Person In Your Life
Even though the holidays are over, there is never a bad time to buy that travel loving person in your life a travel related present. The one thing these books…
5 Reasons Morocco Should Be Your Next Trip
Last April I had the opportunity to travel through Morocco. Throughout my trip I visited Casablanca, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, and the Sahara Desert. We scaled the Atlas Mountains by teetering bus…
Natotela Umunandi – Travelling Somewhere Truly Foreign
When looking to study abroad, look beyond the typical destinations. Natotela umunandi means “Thank you, friend” in Bemba, the language of northeast Zambia. I learned this phrase in a futile…
A Mini Guide To Hanoi City
Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam was recently ranked the 2nd in “top 25 destinations in Asia” by Tripadvisor. My lovely hometown packs in its tiny size thousands of years…
Traveling Solo Or In A Group
Organizing your trip is always an exciting time; planning where to go, how long to go for, and who to go with. Personally, figuring out whether you should travel by…
10 Books That Will Inspire You to Travel
Reading provides a looking glass to the world and allows us to travel without ever leaving the house. Here are a list of 10 books to inspire you to travel,…
Supercharge Your Weekend in Shanghai, China
Have the Time of Your Life in the Biggest City in the World After backpacking through China, I had two nights to spend in my final destination: Shanghai. The entire…
Salisbury Steak
I recently read a Facebook post from Against All Grain about a Cream of Mushroom Soup recipe she loves to use in her green bean casserole for the holidays. This immediately got…
Why I Avoid Checking Bags When Flying and How I Do It.
Everyone’s heard – and some have experienced – those travel horror stories of a traveller’s bags not making it to their destination or being lost forever. To be honest, this…
12 Reasons to Travel Any Time of Year
Cape Minstrel Carnival – Cape Town, South Africa This carnival begins January 2nd and goes for an entire month. There are marching troupes in bright-colored costumes and glitter everywhere. It…
What To Do With 1 Week In São Paulo, Brazil
This past May of 2019 I got to spend a week in São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city. The trip was part of an MBA course I was taking, called “Doing…
How To Get The Most Out of 5 Days In Marrakech
1. Learn some Arabic or French! While many people in Marrakech know English, it wouldn’t kill you to learn a little before you go. Americans don’t have the greatest reputations abroad…
10 Reasons Why Asia Should Be Your Next Adventure
Do you have an itch for adventure? Do you want to go boldly where fewer tourists have gone before? Is Europe too expensive? Do you really love seafood? I have…
Expectations for a first time trip to China.
Fear and anticipation for my first trip to Shanghai, Beijing and Xi’an. This weekend, I will be embarking on my very first solo trip – and to China, no less!…
