I’ll admit: before this year, I have only hiked in Poland during the summer. But I recently learned that I actually prefer all my favorite hikes in Poland during the fall/ autumn season! While the…
Category: Destinations
Facing Fear & Practicing Patience: Gili T turtle snorkeling
As a solo traveler, it’s common to learn about a fellow stranger-turned-travel-buddy’s fears very fast. A fear of heights was a common one, and on multiple occasions I found myself standing precariously on top of…
Tea Plantations in SE Asia
When you think of SE Asia, you’re probably imagining rice fields. But did you know there’s several gorgeous tea plantations in SE Asia too? As a tea fueled writer, I wanted the best tea I…
My Top 7 Favorite Hostels in SE Asia
I won’t lie; I wasn’t expecting much from the hostels I would be staying in while backpacking SE Asia for four months. Having stayed in hostels before, mostly in Europe, I wasn’t expecting the ones…
Maeklang Elephant Sky Camp Experience
I traveled to Thailand knowing I wanted to visit to an elephant sanctuary, though I was wary picking one. I heard stories about how some were unethical, and of course I wanted to find the…
Not Touristy Places to Escape the Crowds in Bali
Bali is a paradise island. Unfortunately for people who don’t like crowds, this is a well-known fact, so a lot of Bali has become touristy and crowded. But there are still parts of Bali that…
Places in Bali Overcrowded with Tourists (& Better Alternatives to Consider)
I’m not saying it’s not worth going to these overcrowded places in Bali. They’re popular for a reason. But there’s a lot more to see in Bali, and these are places to avoid if you…
Stunning Islands to Visit On Your Bali Trip: Alternatives
Forget Bali; there are so many other islands near the popular island of Bali you should explore instead. Okay, so maybe don’t forget Bali…it’s famous for a very good reason. But while Bali is overcrowded…
Mount Rinjani: Best Indonesian Volcano Hike (Amet Rinjani Trekking review)
During my time in Indonesia I hiked three volcanoes. The first two were in Java, Bromo and Ijen. A fellow hiker I met raved about Mount Rinjani, claiming it was the best volcano hike in…
Guide to the Best Hiking in the Cameron Highlands
I adored hiking in the Cameron Highlands. The lush, hilly jungle hikes that spill out onto even more lush tea plantations were my version of heaven. But finding the trails wasn’t easy. That’s why I’m…
Amsterdam Is Overrated: 10 Day Trips in the Netherlands
Lots of people have asked me whether Amsterdam is worth spending a lot of time in, or if they should take day trips elsewhere in the Netherlands. So first, is Amsterdam overrated as my title…
Top 15 Favorite Bars in Utrecht, NL
I lived in Utrecht for a little over a year while obtaining my Master’s there, and as such, I frequented many, many bars in that year. Utrecht is a student city, so it is very…
Budapest Baths for Solo Travel: Gellert vs. Rudas
Ah, Budapest—the city that stole a large piece of my solo traveling heart. I took two solo trips to this gorgeous city, and both times I fell madly in love with it. And both times,…
Unique and Fun Tours in Warsaw, Poland
In the most popular spots of Warsaw, you can find menus in English, take unique tours in various foreign languages and encounter many other fellow foreigners. In the past decades, Warsaw has without a doubt…
