Singapore is a sleek tropical metropolis of high-rise buildings, shaded walkways and spotless public transport. It’s safe, impeccably clean and serves up some of the best food in Southeast Asia. The city-state is also a nature haven with endless greenspaces to explore. Here’s a guide to one of my favorite cities in the region.
Mongolia 101: Why You Need to Go
Mongolia has been on my list for years. (I’m obsessed with remote corners of the globe!) In this post, I include everything you NEED to know about Mongolia – weather, packing lists, costs and a day-by-day breakdown of my trip!
Why You Should Go to India
It is impossible to resist the charm of India. There is no place on the globe as colorful, intense, captivating, heartbreaking or complex. In this personal essay, I explain why I can’t resist coming back despite the food poisoning.
12 Places Not to Miss in India
I’ve compiled a list of my favorite places—a mixture of both well-known and off the radar spots that I discovered during my five summers in India. Writing this post made me more homesick for India. I hope it inspires you to book a flight!
A Photo Guide to Thailand
There’s no place I love more than Thailand! I put together this extensive photo guide to help YOU plan your Thailand adventure. The guide covers all the highlights across the country including logistical tips for transport and when to visit!
Where to Go in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is the PERFECT travel destination – it’s cheap, safe and absolutely beautiful. Plus, it’s always flip-flop weather! It’s the most common place I get asked about for travel advice. Check out my list of the top six places to visit in Southeast Asia!
Funding a RTW Trip by Teaching English in Korea
How can you travel AND still save money? Former English teacher Kaleena Quarles talks about working in Korea, traveling solo and her current round-the-world trip to four continents!
A Five Step Guide to Travel Photography
Whether you are shooting with an iPhone 6 or a DSLR, these five tips will help polish your photography skills for your next adventure.
Published: Singapore
A travel story I wrote about Singapore was published in the August issue of Austin Monthly.
Japan
It took a while for Japan to win me over. It was not the nonchalant third-world Asia that I'd grown to love. There was order, guardrails and drinkable tap water. And, tour guides with megaphones.The secret to travel is getting up painfully early while the...