What makes a hostel great in your opinion? Is it the ability to make friends? One filled with fun free activities and group outings? Being surrounded by like-minded budget travelers? Getting a great bang for your buck? No matter what…

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Asia, Croatia, Destinations, Europe, Malta, Mexico, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Tips + Tricks ·
What makes a hostel great in your opinion? Is it the ability to make friends? One filled with fun free activities and group outings? Being surrounded by like-minded budget travelers? Getting a great bang for your buck? No matter what…
Asia, Destinations, Food Around The World, Recipes, Thailand ·
Mango sticky rice is one of the easiest dishes to make that can immediately transport you to Thailand via your tastebuds. The nostalgia of this dish comes from its creamy, coconutty and sweet flavors paired with the luscious and chewy…
Destinations, Europe, Spain ·
A visit to Granada wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the hammam. Hammams are one of the countless ways to feel the Moorish influence here in Southern Spain. Whether it be the stunning Alhambra tour you booked in advance,…
Asia, Destinations, Food Around The World, Japan ·
Coffee lovers, tea lovers, and authentic experience lovers gather round for a traditional matcha ceremony in Kyoto! My sister is a matcha fanatic. In her eyes, being in Japan and not attending a tea ceremony would be an enormous mistake….
Asia, Destinations, Food Around The World, Thailand ·
Thailand is a food lover’s paradise and signing up for a Thai Cooking Class should be a nonnegotiable. Chiang Mai is one of my favorite food cities in the world, and I think it could be one of yours too….
Brazil, Destinations, Food Around The World, Recipes, South America ·
Caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil, is a cocktail that’s light, bright and only 3 ingredients. This is an overlooked cocktail when thinking of delicious lime cocktails. Now it’s time for the caipirinha to take center stage. When traveling to…
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