A Muay Thai Experience
Prior to arrival in Chiang Mai, my friend from grad school, Prat, told me to make a list of everything that I wanted to do in the city. As much as I travel I actually never do this, and to…
Ultra Singapore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXDhFANBX-0 When your friend tells you to he is putting together one of the biggest EDM (electronic dance music) concerts to hit Singapore you adjust your travel plans. My original plan was to fly from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam to Phuket,…
The Temples of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, in the north of Thailand is the region's largest and most culturally significant city. The former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna, dates back to the late 1200s. The city has over 300 Buddhist temples or "Wat" as they…
Five Things to Do in Queens, New York
A few years ago, I was obsessed with Etsy and I stumbled upon a blog called Addicted 2 Etsy, a site dedicated to highlighting all of the amazing stores on Etsy. Not only was the content of the site awesome…
Five Things to Do in Phoenix, Arizona
This week we are exploring another American city. We caught up with fashion blogger Tiffany Battle, the fashionista behind The Werk! Place, who is based in Phoenix, Arizona (and is also from Detroit!!!!!). I have never been to Phoenix and…
Five Things to Do in Johannesburg
I feel like everyone I know has been to South Africa. I constantly get bombarded with casual talk about Jozi and almost feel embarrassed when I have to interject, "I've never been to South Africa." Several planned trips and moves…
Five Things to Do in Dakar, Senegal
In 2014 as part of my whirlwind global tour in honor of my 30th birthday I landed in Dakar to visit an old friend. I had heard amazing things about the city and Senegal and since I had a friend there, it was the perfect time to visit. Long story short I had an amazing time between the history of Gorée Island, the delicious and inexpensive seafood and the uncrowded beaches, Senegal was a dream.
Five Things to Do in Murcia, Spain
Spain is at the top of many travelers' lists. According to the Telegraph, in 2014, Spain was the third most visited country in the world. Spain was the third country that I visited when traveling without my parents, during my…
Five Things to Do in Comoros
When I tell people that I want to visit Comoros I am often asked to repeat the name. After repeating the name I am still often met by confused faces. Even my good friend who is a geography buff was…
A Weekend in Uruguay
Back in 2013 I spent six weeks in South America, between Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. Prior to planning my trip with my friend that I was staying with in Buenos Aires, I had never thought about visiting Uruguay. Since it…