Phnom Penh is a common stop on the way to Angkor Wat in Siem Reap. This guide shares what to do in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. Phnom Penh isn’t a very touristy city and most of the sites are linked to the genocide that occurred when the Khmer Rouge was controlling the government […]
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Hello from London
Kelly, Charles, and I arrived in London on Thursday and we spent the weekend celebrating my cousin’s wedding! London is one of my favorite cities in the world, and since Charles is from here, we get to visit often and the city has become a second home to me. We spent the last few days […]
What to do in Siem Reap
Siem Reap, Cambodia is a bucket list destination where you will find Angkor Wat. Here is my guide of what to do in Siem Reap. The thing that you might not know about Siem Reap is that Angkor Wat is just one of about 50 temples in the city and 200 temples in the region. […]
Hello from the Serengeti and Portugal!
Since my last update, I went on a safari in the Serengeti and then I traveled to Portugal where I met up with my sister and husband. I booked a three-day safari in the Serengeti as an extension to my Mount Kilimanjaro trip. I absolutely loved getting to see the wildlife. I had thought we […]
Angkor Wat Travel Guide
Seeing the sunrise at Angkor Wat was a highlight of my trip to Cambodia. This Angkor Wat travel guide has all the information you need to plan your visit. Angkor Wat History Angkor Wat is Cambodia’s most famous historical site. It was originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu during the time of […]
Hello from Mount Kilimanjaro
Just a quick update to let you know that I made it to the summit! I am sore and exhausted and I shared stories from the journey on Instagram.
Ho Chi Minh and Biking Through the Mekong River Delta
Vietnam was the fourth country on my 101-day trip around the world. I spent my first day in Ho Chi Minh before joining a multi-day bike tour through the Mekong River Delta. I loved getting to see the city before venturing to places where few tourists go. So many people recommended Hanoi and northern Vietnam, […]
Hello from the Amalfi Coast and Chieti
In the past week I have traveled from Florence to the Amalfi Coast to Chieti, visiting parts of Italy that I hadn’t before. I extended my stay in Florence so that I could go to Firenze Rocks, a rock music festival. The festival lasts for four days, but I bought a one-day ticket so that […]
What to do in Melbourne
A guide of what to do in Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city. Melbourne feels like a mix of Tokyo and San Francisco. Its busy downtown with its narrow laneways filled with bars and restaurants reminded me of Tokyo. The hipster vibe of the Fitzroy neighborhood reminded me of San Francisco. Melbourne is a city with […]
Hello from Florence!
This week I am in one of my favorite places: Florence. I studied art history here in 2004, and I fell in love with this city. For the past year, I have been having reoccurring dreams about the city, and I took that as a sign that I needed to come back. My friend Carla was […]