I’ve traveled all over the world, and I’ve never been able to travel as well, as cheaply, and as safely as on my trip to Southeast Asia. If you’re a single woman, a couple, young, old, any group at all, you can walk everywhere without even the fear of pickpocketing. Continue Reading
How to explore Vietnam: Beautiful landscapes, delicious food, and history
When you explore Vietnam, you’ll be amazed at how modern, efficient, and beautiful the natural landscapes are. The outdated idea of developed/developing countries is completely wrong here. Vietnam is an extremely developed country, with good roads, public transport, sewage and waste disposal. When you arrange something in Vietnam, like a Continue Reading
Plan the best trip to Thailand: Affordable, delicious, fascinating
Let’s plan your trip to Thailand! Fantastic food, cultural, historical, and archeological sights, wildlife, beaches, and of course, close proximity to the very different but right next door adventures in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Thai hospitality is unmatched, with friendly, kind, helpful people eager to help you explore and understand Continue Reading
Plan your visit to Laos: Monks, Temples, and Beautiful Landscapes
When you plan your visit to Laos, the main place you need to go is Luang Prabang. We loved Luang Prabang, and it’s worth spending at least 3-4 days there. If you have more time, even better. With its gorgeous natural setting, 36 beautifully decorated and maintained Buddhist temples, and Continue Reading
How to Visit Cambodia: Incredible Archeology, Horrific and Fascinating History
When you visit Cambodia, of course you’ll go to Siem Reap, where the unbelievable complexes of Angkor Wat and a thousand other palaces are. You might also want to visit Phnom Penh, if time allows, to get a picture of modern-day Cambodia: its dark recent history and its fast-paced life Continue Reading
One carryon suitcase: How to pack comfortably and sustainably
Believe it or not, my husband and I had just 1 carryon suitcase and 1 normal-sized backpack each for our year off traveling the world together! How to pack for a year of traveling required a lot of thought! If we’d had more space, I would have bought souvenirs, which Continue Reading
Teachers: Plan a new adventure for each school vacation!
I love teaching. I also LOVE our schedule and each and every school vacation. Dreaming about where to go on my next holiday is my favorite afterschool activity! Teaching at an international school with so many other countries so close, I get to hear a lot of travel tips from Continue Reading
How to plan a safe and fascinating trip through Mexico
Victor and I spent four wonderful weeks on a trip through Mexico in March 2023. We felt completely safe everywhere we went, and absolutely loved the incredibly colorful artwork we saw everywhere, the fascinating ruins, the fantastic museums, and of course, the delicious and affordable food and the friendly, helpful Continue Reading
Why go to Jordan now: Safe, affordable, fascinating and delicious!
My parents were a bit surprised Victor and I were going to go to Jordan now (February 2024), with the war next door in Israel and Gaza. Turns out, not only is Jordan completely safe right now, but because of that perception, it’s a uniquely good time to visit- and Continue Reading
Surreal Landscapes, Hiking Paradise: Plan Your Trip to New Zealand
Love the outdoors? Is your dream trip hiking in pristine mountains with almost no people? If so, it’s time to plan your trip to New Zealand: incredible landscapes away from all the crowds. Whether you have two weeks, four weeks, or longer, New Zealand deserves to be on any hiker’s Continue Reading