It’s not every day you’re walking the streets of Japan for a Uji Matcha Tour, but there we were. Cherry blossoms rustled in the wind while the faint sound of excited travelers murmured about matcha. Our tastebuds were more than ready to go on this tour with Arigato Travel. Our tour guide Sanae led the […]
The first time I ever laid eyes on Lake Louise on this Banff Tea House Hike—it was pure bliss. There was something about staring at the glacier-fed lake that evoked serenity you couldn’t find anywhere else. I explored the circumference of the lake, only to look at my friend Chris and say, “It’s time I […]
The moment I met our Happy Campers van in Njarðvík I knew we were in for the journey of a lifetime. Jetlagged beyond belief, we were given a tour of what would become our beloved van. I excitedly opened the back doors of the van and could see everything from the benches that surrounded the […]
This is a short story about my first experience solo traveling on Italian trains. Laugh it off, but please, dear god, don’t be this person… The best part about arriving at the train station in Florence early was knowing I had nothing to lose. I was there, and so was my high-speed train. It was a […]
Getting nature and city all-in-one place is the best part about a Denver weekend trip. I always thought nature and city were two stepsisters who had no chance of being in the same place. Except this place is like no place: picture a young sprawling Midwest skyline amongst Mother Nature’s finest mountain tops. This is […]
When in Greece, do as the Greeks do. But how do you know which top greek islands to visit if you aren’t a local there? If you travel to Greece and find yourself at the right place at the right time—you may strike up a conversation with a Greek local who can tell you where to […]
Awakened from a power nap by a mule climbing the cobblestone steps outside of my door, I jumped out of bed to throw on my swimsuit. There were a few hours to spare before the sun set on the island of Hydra. I hurried along as I went to meet my friend, but then suddenly […]
You’re gearing up for a trip to the desert—the trip of a lifetime; several days spent around less humans and more Joshua Trees. Get ready for one of the most exotic locations on Earth, with over 794,000 acres of surreal landscape and over 750 plant species. Look no further—because the secret spots in Joshua Tree […]
While we were sitting on the patio of a Mexican restaurant in the Laureles neighborhood in Medellín, something told me to take my phone off of the table. If you’re well-traveled, you would’ve laughed at the statement above because—in reality, my phone should have never been out in the open in the first place. This […]
I had a feeling about the city of Chicago from the moment I booked my flight. The feeling was hard to unpack, but it’s a feeling I hadn’t yet had about any other place I’d traveled. Maybe it was the whisper of Al Capone calling my name, the classic photo taken with the Bean, or […]
I was headed in the right direction—until I wasn’t. I sat alone on my moped in the middle of the jungle on Palawan Island. Layers upon layers of mud seemed to fill the road around me. Suchi, Tanner, and I spent the afternoon exploring the winding roads up to Busuanga from Coron. But their moped […]
*Some tips & tricks for your next getaway* After the madness of 2020, it’s time we got back out in the world again. Since I started traveling ten years ago, I’ve been to destinations worldwide and flown there on a wide range of airlines. After venturing from one city to the next, I’ve realized one […]
It’s not every day you’re walking the streets of Japan for a Uji Matcha Tour, but there we were. Cherry blossoms rustled in the wind while the faint sound of excited travelers murmured about matcha. Our tastebuds were more than ready to go on this tour with Arigato Travel. Our tour guide Sanae led the […]
The first time I ever laid eyes on Lake Louise on this Banff Tea House Hike—it was pure bliss. There was something about staring at the glacier-fed lake that evoked serenity you couldn’t find anywhere else. I explored the circumference of the lake, only to look at my friend Chris and say, “It’s time I […]
The moment I met our Happy Campers van in Njarðvík I knew we were in for the journey of a lifetime. Jetlagged beyond belief, we were given a tour of what would become our beloved van. I excitedly opened the back doors of the van and could see everything from the benches that surrounded the […]
This is a short story about my first experience solo traveling on Italian trains. Laugh it off, but please, dear god, don’t be this person… The best part about arriving at the train station in Florence early was knowing I had nothing to lose. I was there, and so was my high-speed train. It was a […]
Getting nature and city all-in-one place is the best part about a Denver weekend trip. I always thought nature and city were two stepsisters who had no chance of being in the same place. Except this place is like no place: picture a young sprawling Midwest skyline amongst Mother Nature’s finest mountain tops. This is […]
