When I saw non-stop round trip tickets from Boston to Norway for $284 dollars, I knew I had to book them immediately. I had seen pictures of the incredible fjords and recently read an article about Norway being the happiest place on Earth, so within 24 hours of finding this deal I was officially going … Continue reading Norway on a Budget: Fjords and peanut butter banana sandwiches
Most people think of Vietnam as being separated into North and South due to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh being the two major cities - but don't underestimate the center of the country! Vietnam is a surprisingly long country (you'll figure this out quickly if you travel from one end to the other by bus) … Continue reading Central Vietnam: Caves, Scooters, and Tailored Clothes
One thing I wish I could change about my month in Vietnam is not giving myself enough time in the South. My original plan was to explore the Mekong Delta for a few days but with a flight to catch I had only two nights in Ho Chi Minh which left me with no choice … Continue reading Southern Vietnam: Dalat to the Mekong Delta
I could have spent the entire month of my Visa in Northern Vietnam if I had the time, there's so much to do! But knowing that I wanted to make it all the way down to the South I had to pick my top highlights: Sapa, Halong Bay, and Hanoi were definites on that list. … Continue reading Northern Vietnam: Rice Terraces and Limestone Karsts
When I started planning my trip to Southeast Asia, Malaysia wasn't even on my radar. I didn't know much about the country and everyone I talked to seemed to leave it off the list of "must visit" places. All my flight options to Bali were less expensive with a separate ticket to Kuala Lumpur, so … Continue reading Malaysia, Malay Peninsula: West Coast in 10 Days
Before visiting Northern Thailand I was apprehensive - I heard so many great things that I was certain I was going to expect too much and be disappointed. Instead it exceeded my expectations and I somehow found myself continuing to extend my stay - I just didn't want to leave! From inexpensive (and delicious) food … Continue reading Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai: A Taste of Northern Thailand
There's a joke among backpackers that you can get stuck in the Pai hole - that you arrive in Pai with the intention to stay for 2 nights and then a week later you're still there. It's easy to understand why with the laid back atmosphere, inexpensive food at the incredible night market, accommodations available … Continue reading Pai, Thailand: My Favorite Kind of Pai
About 3 hours Northeast from Chiang Mai on the Thai-Lao border sits a small village with a handful of restaurants, a few dozen quaint guesthouses, and a row of small stalls lining the main street. The village (I'm not even sure the village's name!) has a small, sleepy, authentic Thai feel to it with children … Continue reading Phu Chi Fa: Sunrise Over the Thai-Lao Boarder
Located in central Thailand are two small towns, Ayutthaya and Sukhothai, that were once powerful and influential Thai Kingdoms. Ayutthaya, only 2 hours North of Bangkok by train or 1.5 hours by minivan, was once the capital of Siam before the city was sacked by the Burmese and the capital had to be re-established near … Continue reading Ayutthaya & Sukhothai: Biking Around Thailand’s Ancient Ruins
Iceland is a place you want to visit multiple times so you can experience it in all seasons. Summer days never seem to end with midnight sun, rainbows constantly dancing across waterfalls, and camping along the Ring Road. Winter days are short and cold but everything is coated in layer of snow and ice and … Continue reading Iceland – Making the Most of Winter Daylight
Utah moved up on my list of places to visit after one of my friends went for a week and said it was incredible - and it rocketed to the top when another friend moved out there with her boyfriend and asked if I would be coming to visit. You don’t have to ask me … Continue reading The Best of Utah – A 12 Day Road Trip
