When I first began dreaming of Thailand, I imagined golden Buddhas seated within intricate temples, heaping dishes of pad thai followed by cheap massages, and tropical islands studded with palm trees. Every bit of those dreams are reality in the beautiful country of Thailand. I …
Komodo dragons are a deadly type of lizard living naturally on just four islands in the world, all located within the Asian country of Indonesia. To kill their prey, which range from wild boars to water buffalo, the 7.5-8.5 ft-long dragons use a combination of …
Ever since I had set foot off the airplane in Kathmandu, everyone had been warning me about the water. Don’t drink it, don’t eat raw fruits or vegetables washed with it, don’t even brush your teeth with it. This was vaguely stressful at first, but …
When I travel, I love to get to places where the culture is totally different from the one I’ve grown up with. It opens up my mind to the million different ways that life can be lived, and definitely leaves a lot to be learned. …
My first major excursion in Japan was to (of course) see Mt. Fuji. I love hiking and backpacking, so I was bummed to learn that the main climbing season had just ended due to monsoons. It normally lasts from mid-July to mid-September, so try to …
1. Trekking in the Himalayas View of the Annapurna Mountains from Poon Hill, shortly after sunrise This one’s obvious. I trekked in the Annapurna Mountain Range. If you do, definitely try the Poon Hill sunrise trek from Ghorepani, to watch sunlight literally wash over a Himalayan panorama. …
My most recent big trip was to check out Japan for the first time. My boyfriend Alec spent a full month there, and I was able to swing two weeks away from my office job to join him. It was his fourth time in Tokyo …
I snapped this photo wandering around Durbar Square of Kathmandu, Nepal. Durbar Square is a cultural HUB, and definitely a spot not to miss. I remember the first time I was there learning the entrance fee was 750 nepalese ruppees (just over $7 USD), and …
A rooster went ballistic, seemingly mere feet from my head. My eyes reluctantly slid open, and I checked on the wolf spider that had been posted up on the bedroom wall for days. It had probably crawled in through the chicken wire walls for some …
