Enjoying Bali (Sustainably): Best Places to Eat, Stay, Shop & Give Back on the Island The paradise island of Bali attracts tourists from all around the world, who are mainly interested in exploring its pristine beaches, surfing waves, colorful festivals, and yoga studios. With 6 million...
10 Reasons to Travel to Armenia Right Now Located in Eurasia’s South Caucasus region, and nestled between Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iran (along with a couple others) lays Armenia. Home to some of the world’s oldest monuments, breathtaking...
Palio di Siena: The Italian Medieval Horse Races (That You Can See!) Sixty thousand people gather at Piazza del Campo in Siena to watch a 90-second horse race around the square. Crowds cheer, jockeys maneuver the narrow curves of San Martino and struggle to stay on their steed....
Mongolian Cuisine Is a Carnivore’s Dream Come True Mongolia is one of the few countries where nomadic culture still thrives today. As I drove through the country, I saw nothing but grasslands with free roaming herds of animals accompanied by a nomad or two....
10 Naples Street Foods That You Need to Feast On! The beautiful city of Naples may be known as the birthplace of the pizza, but trust me, fellow foodie travelers, there are so many other mouthwatering delights to consume in this great place! Its narrow alleys...
North to South: My Top Wine Picks from Chile I've been on many wine tours before, but nothing prepared me for the variety of good quality wines I enjoyed in Chile. In just two weeks, I drank hundreds of glasses of whites, rosés, and reds, from all over...
The 10 Life Lessons I Learned from Volunteer Vacationing I love to travel, but I grew tired of the same "stay in a hotel, eat at a tourist trap restaurant" routine. After traveling to dozens of countries as a regular tourist, I found that my experience was getting...
Where to Eat and Drink in Havana, Cuba: A First-Hand Guide My perception of Cuban food while eating at restaurants in the US was limited to Cuban sandwiches, pulled pork, rice, beans, and a few meat staples. It was only when I visited Havana a couple of years ago that...
Oslo’s Trash Gourmet – Eat Cheap at Celebrity Chef Restaurants in One of The World’s Most Expensive Cities Eating out in one of the world’s most expensive cities can be quite daunting at first. In Oslo, Norway, a pint of beer can set you back $8 and a basic lunch (sandwich + Coke) about $25. Even a Big Mac combo...
What I Ate in an Igloo: Lappish Cuisine and Other Amazing Things I Discovered About Finland I had seen countless pictures of Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, the iconic igloo hotel, but being there was surreal. Even in April, the town of Ivalo was white as far as the eye could see. In forests covered in...
Hummus Wars, and Other Things I Learned on My First Trip to Israel Before I headed to Israel, I was forewarned by family and friends. “Is it safe to go there?” they investigated with caution, influenced, of course, by what they had heard in the media. Nevertheless, once I...
