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Mar 2310 min read

Visiting Vieques, Puerto Rico: Everything You Need to Know

If you're planning a trip to Vieques, Puerto Rico, this guide is for you. Here's everything you need to know about staying on the island.

Oct 22, 20235 min read

Why to Choose Olhão, Portugal as Your Remote Office

If you're a digital nomad or someone with remote working opportunities, then you've probably heard that Lisbon is one of the top...

Oct 20, 20226 min read

Don't Miss This Experience if You're Traveling to Indonesia

Have you ever had a moment in your life where you had to stop and think, "Is this real? Is this actually happening to me right now?"...

Mar 20, 20229 min read

Spending 4 Days in the Laidback Town of Monteverde, Costa Rica

In case you missed my first post, I recently spent two weeks in Costa Rica and the first town my boyfriend and I stayed in was La...

Mar 6, 202213 min read

A Jam-Packed 4-Day Adventure in La Fortuna, Costa Rica

I spent four days in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, and did as many things as I could! White water rafting, canyoning, and everything in between.

Nov 14, 20219 min read

10 (Almost) Free Activities to Do on Hawaii's Big Island

It's no secret that Hawaii isn't one of the cheapest places to take a vacation—but it doesn't have to be as expensive as you think...

May 16, 20217 min read

Taking a Work-Cation on Hawaii's Big Island

If you work remotely, you should try taking a work-cation! Here is my experience taking a working vacation from Hawaii's Big Island.

Jun 6, 20207 min read

Health and Safety Tips for Thailand Travel

Make the most out of your Thailand adventure by staying healthy and safe and avoiding common scams. By now, it seems as though every...

Jul 1, 20194 min read

The Yakushima Island One-Day Hiking Guide

The perfect one-day hiking guide for Yakushima Island, Japan.

Jun 18, 20194 min read

How to Get to Yakushima Island

Yakushima is more accessible than you think, so don't rule it out of your itinerary Background Yakushima Island, located in Kagoshima...

Mar 4, 20194 min read

What Is Cherry Blossom Season in Japan and Is It Overrated?

As the trees start to bud and temperatures begin to rise, so too does the number of tourists who travel to Japan in hopes of viewing the...

Feb 25, 20196 min read

Where Should You Stay in Japan?

No matter what your budget is, Japan has an accommodation for you. Japan has so many options for accommodations: hotels, hostels, capsule...

Jan 5, 20196 min read

How To Get Around Japan Without Japanese

If I were to ask you right now to name your biggest fear about going to Japan, what would it be? Did you pick one? Okay, let me guess......

Dec 7, 20185 min read

Should You Buy the Japan Rail Pass?

This article teaches you how to buy the JR Pass voucher, how to exchange the voucher in Japan, and discusses whether the pass is a smart...

Nov 21, 20189 min read

How to Spend a Week in the Florida Keys

The Keys are full of exotic adventures if you just know where to look! When somebody mentions The Florida Keys, the first thing to come...

Oct 14, 20186 min read

How to Pack Only a Backpack for a Long Trip (And Other Smart Packing Tips)

One of the things that I get asked most frequently by my family and coworkers after a trip is: "How do you possibly pack only a backpack...

Sep 19, 20184 min read

Planning an International Trip: Where to Begin

The hardest part of planning an international trip is figuring out how to go from, "I want to travel to (insert country of choice)," to...

May 16, 20185 min read

3 Days in Kamakura | The Tokyo Beach-Town Getaway

If you're in Tokyo and don't have enough time to travel to another part of the country, hop on the train for an hour and spend some time...

May 15, 20185 min read

How to Spend One Day in Kyoto

It started off as a day with no plans or expectations and turned into one of my most memorable days in Japan I have one full day in Kyoto...

May 14, 20184 min read

A New Perspective on Kyoto

The feeling was tranquility. If you've read my previous three posts, then it's no secret that the Fukuoka leg of my journey didn't quite...

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