My first time in Tokyo I realized, there’s no place in the world like it. Think New York City, but crazier. It’s a city where old meets new: picture ancient shrines, late-night arcades, and a bullet train that runs at 200 miles per hour. The reality was that I was filled with the best kind […]
Tag: Backpacking
Top Greek Islands to Visit in 2023 (As Recommended By Greek Locals!)
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 […]
No Dar Papaya: Safety in Medellín
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 […]
Lost on Palawan Island
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 […]