I have written this post many times and in many ways, erasing everything and starting over, and over, and over. Though I’m still fearful to share this, my dominant feeling is that it’s exactly what I would have loved to read a year ago today, and that’s why today is so special. Today marks one […]
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The 10 Best Places in Southeast Asia for Solo Travelers
Solo traveling can seem daunting for first time or even experienced solo travelers. There’s always the question, will I meet people? Luckily solo traveling in Southeast Asia in general is usually easy. It’s a great place to get started on the solo travel journey due to the cheapness of traveling there, the ease with which one […]
The Ultimate Southeast Asia Itinerary
The parallel universe called Southeast Asia draws me in over and over again. Coming to Southeast Asia feels like coming home. Each time I return, I find comfort in the ease of traveling there, the excitement of new discoveries, and the energy hanging in the sweet, sticky air. I’ve traveled in Southeast Asia for over […]
10 Things to Know about the Santa Cruz Trek in Peru Without a Guide
Back in October while scrolling through Instagram, I landed on a photo of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range in Peru and was instantly hooked. The lake looked so blue, and the mountains so dramatically-shaped and snow-capped. It looked like Peru’s version of Patagonia. When I researched it more, given my time constraints, the 4-day Santa […]
The Ideal Indonesia Itinerary for 2 Weeks to 2 Months
Where should you spend your time in Indonesia when you visit? With so many islands, how do you narrow it down? The first time I visited was in 2008, and since then, I’ve returned 10 times, most recently in 2024. Indonesia quickly became one of my favorite countries (after visiting 65 of them). Here are […]




