Sa Pa Hike – Day 1
LOOKING FOR A HOMESTAY When Nick and I decided that we were going to Vietnam last year, the first thing I looked into was where can we hike? And can…
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LOOKING FOR A HOMESTAY When Nick and I decided that we were going to Vietnam last year, the first thing I looked into was where can we hike? And can…
ESCAPE FROM GOLDEN WEEK When Nick and I went to China in the fall of 2016, we flew directly to Shanghai from Chicago via a 15-hour flight on American Airlines.…
When Nick and I arrived in Beijing, we wasted no time trying to see as many of the sites as we could. We had 3.5 days in town, and we…
In the fall of 2015; Nick and I went to Cambodia to celebrate his birthday at the famed Angkor Wat. We had three days to spend in Siem Reap, and…
There are several ways of getting to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, which is about 130 km (80 miles) from downtown Bangkok. The easiest and most convenient way is to…
I’ve been traveling for quite some time now that I have managed to have a system perfected. When I’m planning trips, I have a comprehensive Excel spreadsheet that details my…
To round off the Cuzco/Machu Picchu section of this blog, I’m going to now talk about the (in)famous Inka Trail Hike; what you need to know about it, helpful tips,…
The day before I was scheduled to do the Inka Trail Hike, I had to go to the tour operator’s office in Cusco to present my passport and pick up…
Ever since I got back from my South American backpacking trip, I have been procrastinating about writing my experience on the Inka Trail, mostly because I don’t know how to…
I’ve always taken pride at the fact that I have a cast iron stomach; that I could eat any street food from any vendor from any corner in the world…