My wife and I are avid travelers and love to integrate with different cultures and mingle with locals. There is one exception to this rule that we don’t enjoy and that’s when foreign countries cater to party animal tourists. On a cruise out of California we decided to get off at the first port in…
Sitting here at 26 years old, I can look back at my decision to take a gap year at the age of 18 and know it was probably the best decision I ever made. After finishing school I decided that I wasn’t quite ready for university yet and I wanted to build some self-confidence, so…
Going to Casteldefels and Barcelona in Spain was a wonderful experience. I’ve wanted to go to Spain since I was a little kid so spending a week there was a lifelong accomplishment of sorts. But it wasn’t without some cultural shock and things I wish I had known before going. There are Two Kinds of…
Berlin is a proud city, as Germany is a country. Modern-day Berlin is a far cry from a place once consumed by two world wars and decades of the infamous Berlin Wall. Today’s Berlin features magnificent glass and metal architecture and a seamless division between what was once East and West Germany. And if you…
Playa del Coco was a beautiful place and very, very relaxing. It was part two of my wife and I’s test to determine whether we wanted to live like nomads, wandering from country to country, or if we wanted to put roots down somewhere and travel occasionally. Though we only stayed for a month and…
Greece is a fantastic country to visit, with white Mediterranean beaches, rich history, and a unique culture it’d be a mistake not to include Greece on your list of places to visit abroad. My wife and I had an excellent time visiting the capital Athens and Santorini island and happened to stumble upon what we…
Asia is a magical place of colors, mysticisms, and scenery. But it can also be a difficult place to travel and navigate if you have never been there. Below are a few important steps to take when planning your visit to Asia. Do Your Research Doing your research is the most important step in planning…
Living in France for six months was a wonderful experience and full of many fond memories. It is absolutely on my list of places I would revisit in a heartbeat if given the opportunity. While I had been out of the country before, this was my first time being to a European country. French culture…
Cozumel is a beautiful island full of many things to see and do, my wife and I absolutely loved living there last summer. One of our favorite memories was traveling to see the ruins of San Gervasio in the center of the island. We had a great time and definitely on the list of ruins…
During my Junior year of college, I decided to study abroad. I’d never left the country before and what better place to do so than in the beautiful country of Costa Rica. We spent four weeks traveling the tiny country and studying the culture. Along the trip, I picked up many must-see locations that I…