“Of all the places you’ve traveled to, which is your favorite?” Uhh, whoa, talk about a tough (and rather unspecific) question! But it’s one that has been coming up a lot lately and I’m ashamed to say I’ve never really had a good…
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Chicken Pad Thai for Dummies
If you’re as terrible at cooking as I am, then you appreciate a simple, easy-to-follow recipe that requires very little skill or expertise in the kitchen as much as I do…especially if the end result of your efforts is a…
Teaching English in Thailand
In the late summer of 2010, as I began settling into a cozy new apartment in upper Manhattan–Morningside Heights, to be exact–and adorning my modest living space with posters of beautiful cities and beaches around the world, I knew deep down that,…
Playing Nice in Corporate America
If you’d asked me my life plan one year ago today, my answer might have sounded something like this: “Well, I’m flying to South America in July to volunteer and travel. I’ll spend about 1 month in X, Y, and…
Chiang Mai, Thailand: My Favorite Things
Admittedly, this post is arriving a little late to the party; I can’t even count the number of times I’ve been asked to give suggestions for things to do and see in Chiang Mai since I moved there back in 2011.…
On Traveling to Ecuador and Taking Travel Advice With A Grain Of Salt
Before I set out on my journey to Latin America in 2013, I was armed with some vague ideas of how it would progress–i.e. where I would begin, which countries and cities I would visit, and what I wanted to…
Buenos Aires: A City That Aims To Please
Every traveler has a unique style they employ when exploring a new part of the world. There are the DIY travelers–the ones who prefer getting to know a city without the help of guided tours or activities–perhaps on foot, local…
A Lonely Trip to Iguazu Falls
There’s a lot to be said for solo travel–I will even go so far as to say that I truly feel it’s something everyone should strive to experience at least once in their lives. Understandably it’s not for everyone, but…
Adventures in Wine Country: Mendoza, Argentina
As I left Córdoba to make my way to Mendoza, Argentina, a world-famous wine region, I tried for once to be a prudent traveler and book a hostel in advance of my arrival. I’d exchanged emails with Hostel Independencia ,…
Skydiving in Argentina
With the end of my current travel adventure in sight, I realized that it was time to do some serious prioritizing to really squeeze the maximum amount of fun out of my remaining days in Argentina. I arrived in Córdoba…
