Every travel blogger is guilty of taking about the top 10 most amazing places they’ve been. Heck I’m even guilty of it, as evidenced here. But the Top 10 Best Locations List has a little brother… the Top 10 Most Underwhelming Locations List. You always hear about the Great Pyramids being… well… great or the…
The world is a small place and it is shrinking daily thanks to a plethora of technological advances. Today, you can book a flight across the world by clicking a few buttons on your computer instead of going through the exhausting process of a travel agent like you had to do 20 years ago. But…
If you’ve found this article, you’re probably thinking of studying abroad at some point or have studied abroad and are looking to see if I know what I’m talking about. I may only be a self-proclaimed expert of studying abroad, but I can guarantee that I’ll be honest with you. Studying abroad has become extremely…
In early 1929, the 20s were still roaring and Oceanside properties were becoming increasingly popular. The San Pedro cliffs in Long Beach, California, were the next target of multi-millionaires. They built a 10-acre neighborhood overlooking San Pedro Harbor and Catalina Island and called it Paseo del Mar. But in January of 1929, a water and…
My favorite time of year is spring. The long winter months are finally over, the trees are beginning to come to life, and it’s almost my birthday! So while I may be the only person to get that excited about my birthday, spring is such an incredible time because it’s like the world is getting…
For almost 30 years, the Berlin wall separated the oppressed Soviet Union from the free West Germany. Even though the wall fell in 1989, reminders of Berlin’s historical past can still be found throughout the city. Some people have commercialized upon Berlin’s history but there are a plethora of important sites throughout the city that…
Nestled into a valley between the Swiss and Austrian Alps lies the sixth smallest country in the world – Liechtenstein. Few people have heard of this German-speaking nation but its natural beauty leaves you speechless. This tiny nation is roughly the size of Manhattan and has a population of 35,000. It is the only German-speaking…
Situated in a small country on the coast of the Arabian Peninsula lies Dubai – a sprawling oasis amidst the heat of the desert sun. Dubai has boomed from a small town in the 1990s to one of the biggest tourist destinations of the decade. After visiting there this past weekend, I can completely understand…
A little while ago I had the opportunity to do a collaboration with Heesun and Sharon from Me Want Travel about how sometimes travel doesn’t go exactly as planned. Head on over to their blog and check out their wonderful article here!
Rome has been the center of the Catholic Church for thousands of years and was once the center of the Holy Roman Empire too. With such a rich past, it’s no wonder that the city is chock-full of important historical sites and buildings. There is so much to see and do in the city and…
