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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)! […]
An ancient, lizard-like stone structure that rises out of the mist of the jungle, Angkor Wat (the “City of Temples”) is an incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site in Siem Reap, Cambodia. And if you’re visiting Angkor Wat, Cambodia, there’s a lot you need to know before you go! What is Angkor Wat? It’s the largest […]
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2025 Jokulsarlon Glacier is HANDS DOWN my favorite thing I did in Iceland. Seriously- if you only have time to do one thing, this is it! I really feel like not writing this complete guide to visiting Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon in Iceland would be doing a disservice to society 😅 You can picture […]
Thinking about visiting Chichen Itza? You should. It’s one of the most iconic and awe-inspiring archaeological sites in the world. Once the epicenter of the Mayan civilization, Chichen Itza is one of the most impressive examples of Mayan architecture left in the ancient world. Its iconic “pyramids,” legendary sports courts, and royal palaces are just […]
Before I got to Thailand, I thought that Khlong Toei was a street food market. I pictured little bamboo stalls with fresh pad thai, steamed buns, mango sticky rice, fresh basil, spicy eggplant curry- all of the romanticized imagery that I saw watching Anthony Bourdain when I was growing up. But one morning during our […]