Planning, Tips & Guides

Review of Hoi An Adventures Motorbike Day Tour

June 25, 2020

In the middle of my solo backpacking trip in Vietnam, I was stuck in my itinerary planning. I knew I wanted to tour some of the country via a motorbike, but I didn’t know the roads too well and most importantly, didn’t know how to ride. After some googling I came across a local company (in Hoi An/ Hue) called Hoi An Motorbike Adventures. I took a flyer and booked two motorbike tours with them. Here is my review of the company

New Year’s Eve Times Square: Your Ultimate Guide

December 17, 2019

Many watch it. Few do it. Your ultimate guide to the craziest New Year’s Eve you can possibly have. The ball drop in Times Square New York

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 11, 2019

The Macy’s Parade down 6th avenue of New York City has become the symbolic entrance for Thanksgiving Day. Over 50 million people see the parade from the comfort of their homes. A brave three million, however, stomach the cold and gather in New York City to see the spectacle first hand. Want to do it? Here is what to expect.

Panama City Beach Still Worth it for Spring Break?

November 11, 2019

Panama City Beach has always had the reputation of the domestic (for U.S residents) party haven for college spring breakers. Knowing this, in 2016, I committed to going here for my first ever spring break trip. Unfortunately, this happened to be the year the city banned drinking on the beach…in March only! The law specifically was created to target spring breakers in an effort to minimize the crowd. Many students changed their plans fearing the law would ruin spring break in Panama City Beach (pcb) forever. So the question is, did it? Is it still worth it? Here is my experience at PCB, post the beach drinking ban.

Cancun: The Ultimate Guide for the Number One College Spring Break Experience

October 10, 2019

For party lovers, Cancun during a college spring break, is an absolute must. The trip is a once in a lifetime opportunity to create the ultimate trip with your college friends. For this reason, you will want to make sure you do it right. Here is your ultimate guide to determining if when and how to do Cancun Spring Break.

Italy: The Perfect 10 Night Itinerary

October 1, 2019

Italy still stands as one of my favorite trips ever. The country offers a great blend of food, history, scenery, and culture. It was also one of those trips that just worked. For anyone that has traveled, they know the feeling when a trip just works and you are fully satisfied with your itinerary. My Italy trip was just that. Here is a brief overview of how I did it.

10 Things to Do In Cape Town

July 8, 2019

Cape Town is one of the world’s most famous cities. There is plenty to do here and I would recommend setting aside ample time in your South African itinerary to explore this city. If you do have the luxury to do so, here is a list of 10 things you can check out!

Vegetarian Food You Must Try in Japan

May 10, 2019

Throughout my trip across the country, I had my fair share of both excellent vegetarian food and frankly terrible food. Hopefully, this list of the top 10 places I ate on my trip, can help you in your search!

The Perfect Kyoto 3 Day Itinerary

April 24, 2019

Kyoto has to be one of my favorite cities in the world. Tokyo gets all the recognition but the true beauty of Japan rests in Kyoto. You could easily spend an entire week in this city and not regret it. Unfortunately, most visitors are on a time constraint so this is not possible. Here is the perfect 3 day Kyoto Itinerary to see maximize your time and see all that this wonderful city has to offer.

The Ultimate Guide to Mount Koya

April 24, 2019

Mount Koya is an isolated town in the Koyassan Mountains that serves as the home for Shingon Buddhism in Japan. The area has extremely important religious significance and houses many Buddhist temples. The town itself is small, only 6km x 3km, but the small region is home to some of the most important Buddhist teachings in the country.