Last winter my family planned a fun trip to check out the Longwood Gardens Christmas displays! Here’s a little guide based on our day there. Anyone who’s grown up in southeastern PA knows the name “Longwood Gardens.” It’s one of those places that’s so familiar, I was sure I’d been there before as a kid!…
For a totally unique area to explore, check out the bustling District 5 in Ho Chi Minh City! One of the things I’ve really enjoyed about accidentally getting stuck in Saigon for six months is that I really have been able to explore its many nooks and crannies. I definitely still have a ways to…
Want to escape the crowds a bit? Why not check out beautiful Lofoten in the winter? When we asked Silvia what Norwegians would say about Lofoten, she told us that if you had asked them before things got too touristy, many of them would probably agree that it’s one of the most picturesque places in…
Ever since I started seeing photos of Mu Cang Chai in Vietnam’s northern regions, it’s been on my list to visit! Now that I’ve made the journey and planned my own trip, I thought I’d share all my best tips. I feel like the minute I settled in to Saigon and started following different Vietnam…
Autumn is back! This time with a complete guide to hiking Gyeryongsan National Park, a harder hike with lovely views near Daejeon. Enjoy! Honestly, before going to Gyeryongsan, I knew little about it. I’d hiked a lot of Korean mountains before, but Gyeryongsan, just a small green blip on the map west of Daejeon, never…
Recently, I was invited by the Odys Boutique Hotel for three nights for a little staycation right in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). Here’s how it went! Want to hear a fun turn of events? So back before lockdown happened in Vietnam, I ordered some face masks from a woman selling them…