Heather knew she was going to China the minute she saw the Great Wall featured in Mulan at the age of six. The idea for studying in China came up during her first year in high school when, after eight years of Spanish, she wanted to try something new. Between Japanese, Arabic, and Chinese, the…
I feel like you can’t talk about travel to Vietnam and not talk about Halong Bay. Considered one of the wonders of the world, any photograph you may see of it leads to this breathtaking, almost mystical feeling. Off the northeast coast of Vietnam, it covers over 1,500 square kilometers and has close to 2,000 limestone islets and islands peppering the…
Spring in Korea has sprung! I bring you postcards from Namwon, the City of Love. It’s probably one of the most charming places in the country, and I couldn’t have been put in a better location. As Korea’s own Verona, it’s been doing a lot to beautify itself since I’ve come, and nothing highlights its romantic…
What’s it like working with Hoi An tailors to get handmade clothing? Here’s a bit into my experience when I visited Vietnam over one vacation! Guys, of course, I had clothes made while in Vietnam! I have three different Pinterest boards full of style inspiration on my personal page, so I was not about the pass…
With a blog called Read to Travel, it’s no surprise that the beginning of Tara Higgin’s travel experiences outside of the Western Hemisphere have more studious foundations. Born in Connecticut, USA, she has traveled around the US with her family and later, in college, with her volleyball team, and she even went on a Caribbean…
A cluster of five smaller mountains, each named for a different element, the Marble Mountains in Da Nang are a must-see. Here’s how to visit! One of the things my friend and I wanted to make sure we did while staying in Hoi An was to take a morning to visit the beautiful Marble Mountains…