Truthfully, I’m not the best at taking care of myself after a long trip. Usually, I order takeout and pass out on my bed for a few hours. I then wake up more dehydrated and exhausted than I did when I first dragged my suitcase up two flights of steps. One of my continuous goals is…
Wondering what to eat or drink in this coastal city? Here’s a little guide to the Hualien food scene based on the few days I spent there on my trip! Before I left for Taiwan, I went up to visit my friend, Autumn, for a ski weekend in Gangwondo. While I was there, she gave…
Oh howdy from Taipei! I’m writing this from my Airbnb while it rains like crazy outside (and finishing it on Valentine’s Day *cough*). I’ve just been in Hualien and Jiufen for the last week, so I haven’t been nearly as active as I thought I could be in terms of writing and doing a lot…
Here’s what to expect hiking between two mountain temples, Seonamsa and Songgwangsa, on Jogyesan, near Suncheon. Spoiler alert: Like most of my hiking in Korea, I was a bit unprepared… One of the more underrated things to do in Suncheon is to visit one of its two main mountain temples, Seonamsa or Songwangsa, and go…
From picking up coins off the ground to sleeping in train stations, here are some funny things every budget traveler can relate to. With all my old study abroad travels popping up, I’ve been reminiscing about the fun times and how much my travel habits have changed since I’ve grown up a little. Mainly how…
Here are some fun gift ideas for a person who loves learning about the world but may not be able to travel or explore for whatever reason. This might sound like a contradiction, but it isn’t! Plenty of people can’t actually travel all the time whether it’s for medical reasons or regular life. Many also…