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Yes– a taking a DMZ tour from Seoul is touristy as hell, but what the f*ck isn’t nowadays? The DMZ is a buffer zone between North and South Korea that runs across the Korean Peninsula. It’s 2.5 miles wide and was created after the Korean War (1950-1953), becoming a de facto international border. The DMZ […]

Chichijima. This little island is more than just a dot on the map—it’s a place with history seared into its cliffs and jungles, where WWII ruins mingle with tropical beauty and world class scuba diving. If it sounds familiar, you might be thinking of Iwo Jima—different islands, both in the Ogasawara Archipelago over a thousand […]

Cappadocia, Turkey may not be at the top of your travel bucket list, but it should be! It’s a magical place for solo travel (and group travel) and is unlike anywhere I’ve been before. Perhaps one of the most unique things about Cappadocia is that much of the town was carved out of the mountains, […]

Like with many popular travel destinations, the unique things to do in Tulum are rarely what you see on Instagram (aside from tacos and tequila- that’s all true). Have you even heard of Sian Ka’an Biosphere? I can tell you that I hadn’t before I went! After spending 4 weeks there, I can tell you […]

Ha Long Bay in Vietnam is best known for emerald waters and picturesque limestone sea stack islands (topped with rainforests!). It’s jaw droppingly beautiful, and it was at the top of my Vietnam must-see list to take a short overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay!  The best part? You can explore it by sea on a […]

The Japanese tea ceremony, known as “chanoyu” or “sado,” has profound cultural significance, embodying the essence of Japanese aesthetics, spirituality, and social etiquette. So when I visited Japan, experiencing an authentic, traditional Japanese tea ceremony in Kyoto was at the top of my very long Japan must-do list. Why? Because the tea ceremony goes way […]

[UPDATED DECEMBER 2025] Nestled in Iceland’s volcanic and glacial landscapes, the Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa with milky, sky blue water- everyone has seen it on their IG feed. But beneath the ethereal beauty is a common and pesky concern for visitors: Blue Lagoon hair. So is the Blue Lagoon water bad for your […]

Looking for a travel guide to Hoi An? You’re in the right place! I’ll be honest: Vietnam was never any where near the top of my travel bucket list, but now it’s one of my favorite countries (and one I can’t wait to go back to, especially after this trip to its south France-esq countryside)! […]