Jan 19, 2026 | Location Guides, Photo Blog, Southeast Asia, Top Travel Advice, Travel Advice
The hardest part of any trip to Thailand is deciding where to go. The choices are endless – the white sandy beaches of the Andaman Coast, indulging in Chiang Mai’s culinary delights, visiting Bangkok’s gleaming Buddhist temples and biking through the 13th-century ruins of ancient Sukhothai.
Jan 6, 2026 | Photo Blog, Top Posts, Top Travel Advice
From a ski trip in the French Alps to backpacking South America, travel insurance is one of the most important things to purchase for any trip. When it comes to insurance, you insure what you can’t afford to pay yourself. Unlike health insurance in the United States,...
Dec 19, 2025 | eSIM Cards, Photo Blog, Popular Posts, Top Travel Advice
Africa is a new and developing region in the eSIM card sphere, so I was excited to test out Airalo’s options on a recent two-month trip in Southern Africa spanning five countries. Here’s how it went.
Nov 25, 2025 | Packing 101, Photo Blog, Top Travel Advice
Alfred the Gnome loves being part of my annual travel gift guide! Every year, I compile a list of my favorite travel items that I’ve recently discovered that make my adventures easier, more comfortable or stylish. Several of these were suggestions from friends and...
Nov 1, 2025 | Photo Blog, Top Posts, Top Travel Advice, Transport Tips, Travel Advice
While the nostalgic part of me misses the days of paper maps and film cameras, smart phones do make travel and life a lot easier. Here’s a recap of my current favorite travel apps – almost all of them are free!
Oct 24, 2025 | eSIM Cards, Photo Blog, Top Travel Advice
On a recent work trip to Japan and Southeast Asia, I tested Airalo’s local and regional eSIM for iPhone for two months. Overall, Airalo worked perfectly with no issues. In this post, I talk about pricing difference between plans and how to set up your Airalo eSIM card.