This guest post is by Monica Chapon, a California-based travel blogger. Egypt claimed a spot high on my travel wish-list long ago. It combines everything I love in a destination: an abundance of nature, from the endless dunes of the Sahara to the fresh water flowing in the Nile; a rich, vibrant culture that blends […]
How to Visit the Pyramids of Giza Without a Tour Guide
This guest post is by Monica Chapon, a California-based travel blogger. Did you know that the Pyramids of Giza were the tallest manmade structures in the entire world for nearly 4,000 years? For reference, the largest of the three famous pyramids stands taller than the Statue of Liberty, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Big […]
10 Things I’ve Learned from 10 Years of Solo Traveling the World
10 years ago I was getting ready to leave on an open-ended trip into the unknown. I’d quit my corporate job, ended my lease (and relationship), parked the domain for this blog, and bought a one-way ticket to Bangkok. A couple months later, I’d embark on the journey that I’m still on today. 10 years […]
The 12 Best Places to Live in Canada
Canada is a gigantic country with vast pockets of wilderness, and provinces that tend to be quite different from one another in scenery and culture. If you’ve been looking for the best places to live in Canada, the search can easily become overwhelming. After all, each region has something incredible to offer for visitors and […]
The Top 16 Absolute Best Beaches in the USA
Who says you have to fly across the world to visit a postcard-perfect beach? Even more, who says you have to leave the US? The country is home to thousands of miles of coastline dotted with picturesque towns. From the rocky shores of the Pacific coast down to the Gulf of Mexico and along the […]