Cinque Terre | Travel Tips for Italy's Famous Five

With what feels like the flicker of light, a fleeting sweep of fabric and a quick jig of joy, this year has ended. I can’t say whether it is the end of the year or the beginning of a new decade for...

The Big Easy: Where to Eat, Explore, and Enjoy in New Orleans

New Orleans is one of my favorite American cities. Every time that I visit I find there is something new to fall in love with. From the people, to the history, the music and culture, and the food...

How to Spend a Weekend in Batangas and Anilao-3 Day Guide

The Philippines is a beautiful country, and Batangas is just one of its many hotspots for travel enthusiasts. From scenic scuba diving, swimming with sea creatures, relaxing on sandy beaches, to...

What to do in Seville: three-day itinerary

WHAT TO DO IN SEVILLE: ITINERARY FOR THREE DAYS I've lost count of how many times I have been to Spain, starting from the first time, in Valencia, as an au pair. Since then I have never stopped: I...

The Great Walk of China: Camping on The Great Wall of China

Five years ago (where does the time go?) I did an amazing two-day hike on the Great Wall of China and camped in one the ancient guard towers. I was inexperienced, unfit and unprepared. But I...

How I find the best places to visit when I travel

Some of my favorite blog posts to write are my travel ones. When I find out that I’ll be visiting a new country, I immediately go into full-on ‘research mode’ and start making a list of...