This is going to come off as a #humblebrag, but I consider myself relatively well-traveled and capable of integrating comfortably in most countries. (I was able to live on my own for more than half a year in Vietnam after all!) So when I recently had the opportunity to travel to India to celebrate a … Continue reading Indignation in India

I recently went on a trip to Peru where the itinerary included (of course) a visit to Machu Picchu. It was not the only ancient ruin we visited, but it was by far the hardest to travel to despite having done plenty of research beforehand. Note that we weren't trying to hike the Inca Trail … Continue reading How to get to Machu Picchu

If I told you I went to Shenzhen (China) recently, what first comes to mind? Fishing villages, blocked Internet access, iPhone factories, smog? If you’re an average US citizen (and given the current political climate), you probably don’t have a favorable opinion and might be wondering why anyone would visit at all. I’ll admit I … Continue reading Surprises in Shenzhen

So I recently came back from an epic roadtrip adventure in Iceland. Instead of writing superlatives for the trip like I usually do, I painstakingly made this video using our pics and drone footage - enjoy it in 1080p! https://youtu.be/NVWD7fg1DZM The song choice is actually very deliberate. As we drove around the country (map here), … Continue reading Incidents in Iceland

I had the pleasure of swinging by Montréal recently and a thought dawned on me: it had been quite a while since I visited a city that was truly new to me. I had gotten stuck in a routine of repeat visits to cities and countries I've been to before (all which I loved) - but … Continue reading Musings in Montréal

So I’ve just resettled back in San Francisco after living and working 5 months in Sydney and 7 months in Ho Chi Minh City. It has definitely been a challenge to readjust to life at “home” and I’ve struggled to accurately convey this to folks who have asked about it. Some common sentiments that are … Continue reading On travel withdrawal and returning home

Vietnam is an amazing country. I never really knew this as an American/Canadian until I spent a good amount of time here. When you're raised in the western world, you generally don't hear much about Vietnam unless it's regarding the war - and that story is a little biased, to be honest. 🙂 Now that I'm … Continue reading Reflections on Vietnam

I was fortunate to have had the chance to stop by Chiang Mai over the New Year's holiday (because everything is so close together in Southeast Asia!) and thought I would count it as a continuation of a trip I took in 2012 that included stops in Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. In the same … Continue reading Charms in Chiang Mai