When I think about European summer, I think about pulling out my best fashion choices and basking in the summer heat of Italy and embracing the warm rain in Germany and Amsterdam, and everywhere in between. What I loved about living in Berlin and traveling through Europe is that unlike other very hot places I […]
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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 […]
I Followed My Grandmother’s Journal Around Europe
“She was free in her wildness. She was a wanderess, a drop of free water. She belonged to no man and to no city” ― Roman Payne, The Wanderess Ever since I came across this line from Roman Payne’s The Wanderess, I’ve imagined he could have been talking about my grandmother. I remember her showing me photos of […]
The 9 Best Suitcases with a Lifetime Warranty
There may be no better travel companion than a great suitcase. As a seasoned traveler, I’ve come to realize that there’s no point in buying luggage without a lifetime warranty. Inevitably, it’ll get damaged, end up in a landfill, and I’ll be shelling out for another suitcase, and on it goes. No longer, friends! Since […]
A Whimsical Weekend at InterContinental Khao Yai: Thailand’s Hidden Lakeside Gem
If there’s one thing I’ve learned after years of chasing remote corners of the globe, it’s that magic often hides in plain sight. And sometimes, just three hours from a buzzing city like Bangkok, you find yourself somewhere that feels like a portal to Europe—but with a uniquely Thai twist. Enter: InterContinental Khao Yai Resort, where vintage train carriages, […]