Tucked in an alleyway off the main backpacker road of Bui Vien, if you don’t know where to go, you might walk right past Lily’s Hostel. Because it’s a little way down the alley, you don’t suffer from the noise that can flood the main road (particularly when trying to sleep at night). I stayed…
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…
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….
One of the biggest must-see things to do in Korea and Seoul has to be Gyeongbokgung Palace. If Germany has the Neuschwanstein Castle and France has Versailles, Korea has the five grand palaces of Seoul. Gyeongbokgung Palace, the “Northern” one, is the largest and most central of them all. I’m so ashamed that it took me so…
Chiang Mai was another place we had a little difficulty booking right away as the prices were a little higher than Siem Reap and Bangkok and room options weren’t as favorable (at least from what was available). While Stay With Me Guesthouse didn’t blow me away, it was definitely a good place to stay. It’s…
Naejangsan National Park is hands down one of the most beautiful places in Korea. And I promise, you only need to hike a little. Since Naejangsan is probably my umpteenth time talking about autumn in Korea, I’m sure you’ve guessed it’s my favorite season. I’m a pretty visual person, so I find the sudden burst of…