Mallorca is one of the hottest beach destinations in Europe, hosting about 9 million visitors each year. It’s a surprisingly large island, about twice the size of Maui, so there are plenty of corners to explore (fr...
The 2018 World Cup in Saint Petersburg: Brazil, Neymar & the White Nights of Russia There are trips you plan around a destination, and then there are trips you plan around an event. The 2018 World Cup in Russia was the latter. Our journey began in Stockholm, where World Cup fever had already taken over...
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48 Hours in Stockholm: Summer, the World Cup & an Overnight Cruise to Helsinki There may not be a better time to visit Stockholm than the middle of summer. The days seem endless, the city’s parks and waterfront...
Visiting Cuba as an American (or an American visa holder) is actually much easier than you might expect. The U.S.-Cuba relations have become increasingly politicized, but despite the recent media coverage, many of the le...
In September 2017, I visited Medellin, Colombia, also known as the ‘City of Eternal Spring.’ Its tropical climate and high Andes altitude (1,495 m / 4,905 ft) keep temperatures mild and consistent year-round...
Thailand’s culinary scene may be best known for its street food. Bangkok has some remarkable meals for less than $2, but it’s also home to the 5th best restaurant in the world: Gaggan. Named for the quirky, a...
Marrakech is everything that you’d expect from Morocco: an exotic desert oasis with massive and bustling markets. It’s my favorite place in Morocco. Marrakech is a huge city, so there’s a lot to see. Most of ...
In my opinion, if you truly want to experience Marrakech, you MUST stay at a riad within the walls of the medina (i.e. old city). Many riads in Marrakech are historical landmarks and former mansions owned by European ari...
While planning a solo trip to Southeast Asia, I received many recommendations for Thailands most famous islands: Phuket, Koh Samui, and the Phi Phi Islands. Koh Phi Phi Le is the pride of Southern Thailand — it can...
Some places live on your travel bucket list for so long that you start to wonder whether the actual experience can possibly live up to the expectation. For me, Angkor Wat was one of those places. In December 2016, I took...
