Iceland by Campervan
Introduction I’ve always wanted to travel around Iceland by campervan. So when my friend Gillian said she’s doing that in Iceland , how could I not join?! This was my second time visiting Iceland and it seemed like a good idea especially because the Fagradalsfjall volcano also erupted in March, after lying dormant for 800 […]
10 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Osnabruck
Where is Osnabruck Sometimes the smaller cities in a country can be just as worth visiting as the more well-known larger cities. For instance, when I recently traveled to Northern Germany on a Historic Highlights trip and visited the historical city of Osnabruck, hiding just a quick 20-minute train ride away from the biking capital […]
10 Things to do in Munster
The Germany you haven’t heard of When you think of Germany, what comes to mind is Munich, Berlin, the Black Forest and perhaps castles galore! However, I recently had the amazing opportunity to discover historical Germany! The beautiful Hanseatic cities of Munster, Osnabruck, Lubeck and Rostock in Northern Germany are just an hour or two […]
Greece’s Hidden Gem
I recently discovered a secret Greece has been hiding from the world. It’s called Meteora. The town is a hidden gem, a few hours from Athens. Fully prepared to be swept off my feet by the island of Santorini, I fell in love instead with this magical place, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. My […]
Top 5 Lessons I have learnt while traveling!
How to enjoy traveling the world!
Istanbul: Trapped in an accessory store
I was trapped in an accessory store on a balmy Saturday evening. It was my last night in Istanbul. I had only a few hours to shop and eat doner kebabs one last time before going home to the States. Oh and sit in a Nargile cafe with a mint flavored hookah! Outdoor Nargile cafe […]
Old Town & Gujarati Cuisine: Ahmedabad, India
Gujarat, India?! Uh…what about it? That was my first reaction when my cousin suggested I meet her in her temporary hometown of Ahmedabad (Gujarat’s ex-capital) on my once in three year visit to India. I could be trekking in Ladakh or hanging out in some random village in the south. What the heck would we […]
Village Travels – Gujarat (India)
Bhuj is a small town, approximately 6 hours from Ahmedabad. So what’s there in Bhuj?! Certainly no Taj Mahal, I can assure you. But Bhuj is a gateway to the desert, a large part of which is a seasonal salt marsh. It’s also the gateway to a smattering of tiny villages that are home to […]
New Year’s Eve in Montezuma
Sloths..sublime beaches…friendly people…surfing…coffee….volcano…ziplining…ah I fondly speak of Costa Rica with its lush rainforests and its warm beaches – it has something for everyone! Although if you really want to see wildlife, please take the time and head to the Osa Peninsula. Here’s a common route people take: San Jose to Arenal to Monteverde to Manuel […]
Walking the Salt Flats: Gujarat, India
Today was the day I was finally going to sleep in a mud tent and visit a salt desert. Wow. I was excited! But we first had to figure out how to get to this salt desert my cousin kept referring to. I hadn’t known India had a salt desert. Our overnight train from Ahmedabad […]
