January 2016

11 Reasons I Fell in Love with Nepal
January 31, 2016

In June of 2013, I headed solo over to Kathmandu, Nepal. For my first solo trip, I was a little nervous but after the first night there, I fell in …


How To Be A Less Sucky Tourist
January 24, 2016

In recent years the term "tourist" has been shrouded in a cloud of negativity.  Nobody these days wants to be a "tourist", opting instead for the more esteemed title of …


Deciding on Nepal
January 24, 2016

This is a piece I wrote on May 3, 2013, before leaving for Nepal “Without new experiences, something inside of us sleeps. The sleeper must awaken.” – Frank Herbert ...And boy, have …


London in One Day Part II: What Did I Miss?
January 23, 2016

  Even though I managed to see a lot of London in one day, there are quite a few things that I feel like I missed in my short time there. …


How to do London in One day
January 11, 2016

On the way back to the US from Nepal, I scheduled a stopover in London, UK. I was so excited to visit Europe again, and to have my very first hostel experience. I …


Ice Cream in the Rainforest
January 10, 2016

I've shared the story about my second favorite birthday. This story is a story within that story. Prepare yourself. Now if you remember, I shared about the drive into the Daintree Rainforest …


One-Month Blogiversary: An Ode to Inspiring Travel Blogs
January 6, 2016

So I’ve had this blog for one whole month now. And I’m super excited that it’s been received pretty well so far. I honestly wasn’t sure how this all would …


Lost in Kathmandu
January 3, 2016

I held the map out in front of me and looked around for street signs that may point us in the right direction. My eyes searched for any semblance of …