During the first two years of my travels, I’d been largely Christmas-free. I was in Thailand the first year for the holidays and following that, in the Philippines, but in a slightly remote area without any organized celebrations. That was just fine with me, as I had started to get a bit jaded about the buy-buy-buy nature of […]
The Best Christmas Markets Near Stuttgart, Germany
I admit, prior to making Germany my adopted home, I was pretty over Christmas. It felt to me like I was always indirectly buying myself a bunch of things that would live in the bottom of my closet for no reason. Then I went to a Christmas market and my cold, Grinch heart grew by […]
The Ultimate Patagonia Guide
If you love the outdoors and rugged nature, it’s hard to think of a better destination than Patagonia. Split between Argentina and Chile, Patagonia is home to the world’s most beautiful hikes, is a mecca for rock climbers, and is even the jumping off point for Antarctica. Considering it’s a fairly large region, it can […]
How to Pack Carry-On Only in the Winter (And Still Look Fabulous)
Imagine this: You score an amazing deal on a flight to a snowy destination. You can almost imagine the snowflakes falling on your tongue and the hot chocolate warming your hands. To be honest, part of the fun is figuring out which cute winter coats and scarves are going to accompany you on the trip, […]
7 Things to Know about Visiting the Perito Moreno Glacier
The Perito Moreno glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina, is arguably the most famous glacier in the world. Covering an area of 250 km² and spanning 5 km in width, the Perito Moreno glacier is impressive to say the least. Los Glaciares was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1981, and since then […]