Vietnamese food is a powerhouse mix of influences from all over the world. French, Chinese, and Japanese flavors blend with Vietnam’s own unique approach to food to create an unforgettable culinary experience. Many Vietnamese favorites have made their way around the world (bahn mi or pho, anyone?), but experiencing these dishes in Vietnam takes them to whole new […]
So You Want to Live in Berlin? Here’s How to Get the Freelancer Visa
So you’ve come to Berlin and the techno music, ability to wear whatever you want and express yourself, all of the art and artists and crazy underground scene all have you thinking: This is my place. This is my spirit animal, this is where I need to be. I totally get you. When I first […]
How to Get SIM Cards in Southeast Asia
In a comment on a recent post, I was asked to write about traveling with an unlocked iPhone (or any smart phone, really), obtaining SIM cards abroad, and how the whole process takes place. Kellie, I’m glad you asked. I have been traveling for over 5 years now with an unlocked iPhone, always buying a prepaid […]
The Best of the Wild Atlantic Way from Galway to Donegal
There are so many places in this world, sometimes it seems silly to go back when there is so much left unexplored. Then again, it’s silly not to go back when you love a place so much that you know you need to explore more of it, isn’t it? That’s what Ireland is – a place […]
How I Found a Flight from Europe to the US for $400 on Skyscanner
Back in the day, way back in like, you know, 2009, my roommate and I were trying to pick a place to take a short vacation. For some reason I said, “let’s go to Costa Rica!” and then we took out a map and made sure it was close enough. Somehow the stars all aligned […]