Colorado no doubt is one of my favorite places to vacation and lucky for me my parents moved there so two birds one stone right? I have slowly been visiting various hiking areas and attractions over the years that my parents have lived there. My last visit my mom and I ventured to Black Canyon… Read More Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park-Colorado
Located in Saxony Switzerland, not actually close to Switzerland at all, sits a stone bridge that looks straight out of a fairytale. The hike overlooks stone pillars and a valley with a small German town on the river. Just about 30 minutes from Dresden, Germany this place is a must add half day trip to… Read More Bastei bridge: a hiking trip from Dresden
Let me start by saying, visiting the Auschwitz concentration camps was one of the most somber experiences I have ever had. I personally feel everyone should have to visit once in their life and witness the true power of hate as a reminder of what we as humans are capable of with hate. Auschwitz I… Read More Auschwitz: a black and white photo gallery
The photos of Neuschwanstein Castle are some of the most well-known images of Bavaria Germany. Upon a mountain in the far south of Germany lies the castle that fairytales are made of. Undoubtedly, this should be on your list if you are in the region as it is an easy day trip from Munich. I… Read More Neuschwanstein Castle: a day trip from Munich
So the way I see it people travel for a multitude of reasons, one of which is to experience all the wonderful foods around the world. I typically don’t travel just to enjoy amazing food but Nashville was truly a foodie vacation for me! There was such great food to be eaten and plenty of… Read More Nashville: A foodies guide
Visiting Oktoberfest: what to expect Initially, when I was planning a trip to Germany in late September it hadn’t crossed my mind that this was actually Oktoberfest. Yes, I know, Oktoberfest in September?! The well-known beer drinking festival actually starts at the end of September and extends into the first week of October. Now I… Read More Oktoberfest Munich, Germany
Avatar is one of my favorite sci-fi movies and I’m sure most of us can agree that the graphics are amazing. With that being said, what if I told you James Cameron’s inspiration for the floating mountains of Avatar is a real place? Zhangjiajie National Forest, also known as the Avatar mountains or Hallelujah mountains,… Read More Avatar Mountains: the complete guide
Check out my posts on top things to do in Beijing and 10 things to do before your first trip abroad.
THE GREAT WALL When you think of China and Beijing you undoubtedly think of the Great Wall. Now let me tell you this wall is truly amazing. Just think…built on top of mountains starting in the 700 BCs and spanning over 13,000 miles, according to a survey done in 2012, this is one of the… Read More Top things to do in Beijing
1. Get your passport This may be a no brainer to most but the first thing is to make sure you have your passport. Depending on the number of applications at the time you are applying this may take a couple of months so plan this several months in advance, especially if you are visiting… Read More Top 10 things to do before traveling abroad
