As I was packing for Vietnam, I thought I’d go over what I’m putting in my suitcase for a two and a half week vacation to a warm weather place. While I am checking in my suitcase, it’s still only carry-on size, and I like to keep it as light as possible. Here’ a general…
She may only be 22 and recently graduated from university, but Michelle Serra has already been able to travel around the world, probably more than most twice or even three times her age. “I love to travel, and I try to do it as often as I can. It’s such an amazing privilege to get…
If you head up north to Chiang Mai, one of the coolest things to do is visit Wiang Kum Kam, a lost city. Founded in 1286 by Mengrai, it served as the capital city of the Lanna Empire for only a decade before they decided to move to Chiang Mai because of constant flooding in the area….
2021 Update: I’ve noticed this post is getting some traction for some God-forsaken reason. If you can’t tell from this site, I am very pro-travel and study abroad (I did it twice in college). This is an extremely sarcastic article I wrote off the cuff in response to some random think piece article doing…
If you remember from one of my former posts, my school took us to a Buddhist temple called Naesosa to experience a temple stay one June weekend. While it was an awesome experience, I don’t know that I’d do it again. I loved being able to experience a monk’s life and I do think it’s…
When I traveled to Thailand last year with friends, we decided to visit Krabi (specifically Ao Nang) for five days to finish off our trip. After a lot of sight-seeing, walking, and exploring in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Siem Reap (Cambodia), we figured we’d let ourselves totally relax in one of Thailand’s beach paradises. Now, I’ve seen…