Spending five weeks abroad can take a considerable amount of time to properly prepare for before the trip even begins. Good choices about …
Photo Gallery: The Lake Powell Houseboating Experience
Going to Lake Powell for my first houseboating trip was kind of like going to a Michelin-Star Restaurant for my first dining experience. …
Singapore: The Perfect 24-Hour City
If there ever was one, Singapore is the perfect city to spend 24 hours. The city-state at the tip of the Malaysian Peninsula is one of …
My Philippines Itinerary: Luzon, Palawan, Cebu, Siargao
My first trip to the Philippines in April and May of 2016 inspired me to start my first travel blog, MyPhilippinesTrip.com, which …
Volunteer Travel in Cambodia
Down the red dirt road, past the ancient Angkor temple, and through the rice fields. At last I found the house belonging to Sovannarith Sok, …
A Few Days in Bali
This is a highlight edit from my one visit to Bali. I packed a lot into only a few days, but left the island feeling like there was so much …
Go Hike a Volcano in Bali
Not sure about you, but hiking to the top of an active volcano is my idea of a good adventure. On Bali there's two such opportunities, Mount …
Eating Food in the Philippines on the Cheap
The Philippines isn’t exactly known for fine cuisine or delectable edibles. But that’s not to say that eating in the Philippines is a …
Falling fast in love with Siargao
Landing in Siargao, the so-called “surfing capital of the Philippines,” was like finally arriving in the lush, green tropical paradise that …