A Perfectly Peaceful Balinese Escape at Ubud Dedari Villas
Loud, crowded, hot, and humid. That’s how I expected many parts of Southeast Asia to be, and, on my first day in Indonesia, it was already living up to expectations as sweat dripped down...
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The 8th Wonder of the World? Cruising Unbelievable Milford Sound
Three weeks into New Zealand, I’ve seen some truly remarkable sights. Mountains, lakes, beaches, islands, you name it. But reflecting back on my time here so far, the highlight would have to be the...
Lovely Ljubljana: Falling for Slovenia’s Capital
Slovenia? Wait, you mean Slovakia? Where the heck is that? For a place as unbelievably breathtaking as Slovenia, the country seems to have little recognition in the eyes of the world. With just over...
The Most Jaw-Dropping Route to Milford Sound: Air Milford
Speaking to people who had traveled to New Zealand before, there was one spot every person recommended: Milford Sound. The dramatic fiord (“sound” is a misnomer) had been high on my bucket list for...
Rebuilding Christchurch: Five Years After the Earthquake
In the last few years, Christchurch, New Zealand has become all but synonymous with one event: the 2011 earthquake that devastated the city. The earthquake has played a core role in shaping Christchurch’s current identity, in...
Why I’m Throwing Away the World’s Most Comfortable Life to Travel
So I’ve done it. I submitted my resignation, I booked my flights, I outlined my itinerary. Today, I hopped on a flight from Sydney, Australia to Christchurch, New Zealand, and I’ll be taking the rest...
Travel Talk with Nicole Trilivas, Author of Girls Who Travel
In this edition of my Travel Talk interview series, I’m especially excited to be speaking to Nicole Trilivas, a fellow traveler who has recently published her first novel, Girls Who Travel. I recently had the opportunity to...
6 Dazzling Travel Dreams to Experience One Day
With most of my life still stretching out ahead of me, I have to say that I’m thrilled with how much travel I’ve been able to accomplish so far. However, the world is massive, and...
