The only reason I had heard of Kunming was thanks to one of my oldest friends. She and her husband adopted their daughter from Kunming years ago, and for some reason it’s a name I never forgot. So, when Cathay Pacific and I started working on what spots in China we should highlight, that’s immediately…
Category: BARCELONA
4 Reasons To Love the InterContinental Xishuangbanna Resort in China
I was woefully unprepared for my visit to the extreme Southwest corner of China. Working on a project with Cathay Pacific and InterContinental Hotels, I had researched every other aspect of my trip in China except for Xishuangbanna. I couldn’t pronounce it, there isn’t all that much online about it and I just figured that…
4 Reasons To Love the InterContinental Xishuangbanna Resort in China
I was woefully unprepared for my visit to the extreme Southwest corner of China. Working on a project with Cathay Pacific and InterContinental Hotels, I had researched every other aspect of my trip in China except for Xishuangbanna. I couldn’t pronounce it, there isn’t all that much online about it and I just figured that…
DAILY COSTS TO VISIT BARCELONA | CITY PRICE GUIDE
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My Happy Places: Destinations That Always Make Me Smile
I saw an article online the other day about happiness, and that started me down a rabbit hole of thought regarding the true nature of travel. Yes, travel is about education, self-discovery and impactful moments. But, it should also just be a whole lot of fun. Our time off from work is limited and vacations…
18 Bucket List Experiences Everyone Should Try
Let me preface this monster of a post by saying that no, this is not an exhaustive list. Yes, there are cooler things to do around the world, I just haven’t done them. As an independent blogger and not someone writing listicles for a magazine, I can only go from my personal experiences. Perhaps I should…
Back to Basics in Bangkok – Remembering Why I Love the City
I honestly probably shouldn’t love Bangkok as much as I do. My first trip there many years ago was also my first time visiting a so-called developing country. I still vividly remember walking out of the airport and being inundated by, everything. The smells, the wet air and the cacophony of people was all a…
Back to Basics in Bangkok – Remembering Why I Love the City
I honestly probably shouldn’t love Bangkok as much as I do. My first trip there many years ago was also my first time visiting a so-called developing country. I still vividly remember walking out of the airport and being inundated by, everything. The smells, the wet air and the cacophony of people was all a…
Elephant Nature Park in Thailand: Voluntourism at Its Best
It’s easy to admonish digital travel content as too vapid or insincere and, honestly, a lot of it deserves those criticisms. But to brush an entire medium with one broad stroke is irresponsible, and there are many bloggers out there creating some wonderful stories and sharing information that needs to see the light of day….
Elephant Nature Park in Thailand: Voluntourism at Its Best
It’s easy to admonish digital travel content as too vapid or insincere and, honestly, a lot of it deserves those criticisms. But to brush an entire medium with one broad stroke is irresponsible, and there are many bloggers out there creating some wonderful stories and sharing information that needs to see the light of day….