Before my first big trip, I had a small meltdown because I had no idea what to pack. I’d be spending a year backpacking my way through 8 countries in Southeast Asia as a solo female traveler. As a woman who used to work in the fashion industry, packing light is hard for me. How […]
Kirtipur, Nepal: City Guide & Photography
Kirtipur, Nepal is a city set into the hillside. It’s less than an hour drive outside of Kathmandu, yet, you never really hear about it. I’d seen the famous photos of the stacked buildings and thought it looked a little run down, but the truth is, this old city has tons of charm. Ancient Nepali […]
Shivapuri National Park: Hiking in Kathmandu
It’s been my mission to get off the beaten path in Kathmandu during my first two weeks in Nepal. It’s a city that every visitor spends time in, yet very few enjoy. It’s dusty, noisy, and swarming with tourists. When everyone hates a city, I like to think of it as a challenge. I know […]
10 Fun Things To Do in Cat Ba Island, Vietnam
Sometimes we make mistakes, and sometimes we make happy mistakes. My friends and I booked a Halong Bay cruise with some high expectations. Needless to say, it didn’t live up to them. After hearing “Follow me! Follow me! This way! Quickly,” a few too many times, we decided to abandon ship (literally), and stay on […]
The Best Gifts for Travel Lovers
It’s time for my annual post on the best unique travel gifts to give this holiday season. I remember Googling this same exact sentence when I was shopping for someone who traveled for work constantly. One year he got a Kindle and another year a power bank. Both ended up being used constantly and were […]
Changu Narayan, Nepal: Temple & Village Guide
Changu Narayan is a small village on a hilltop in the district of Bhaktapur. The small village is famous for having the oldest temple in Nepal. While the exact age of Changu Narayan Temple is unknown, there is a famous inscription on the Western Gate which was written by King Manadeva in 464 AD and […]
Things to do in Bhaktapur: Museums, Temples, Day Trips & more
Bhaktapur, in my opinion, is one of the most underrated destinations in Nepal. The city comes from an extremely rich culture dating back to the 8th century. Until the 12th century, it was actually the capital of Nepal. It’s most famous for its handicrafts including wood carving and pottery making. But don’t let this quaint […]
The Zip Flyer in Pokhara: What it’s like
At 6,000 feet long, with a 2,000 foot vertical drop, and a speed of 75 miles per hour, this zipline sounds absolutely terrifying, or thrilling depending on how you look at it. Going ziplining has been on my bucket list for the longest time. When it came down to it though, I decided to go […]
Pottery Making in Nepal: Bhaktapur Day Trip to Thimi
While many tourists visit the popular Pottery Square within Bhaktapur’s city limits, the majority of pottery is made in a small city just a few kilometers away. The city of Thimi is famous for its production of pottery and the top dog in town is Thimi Ceramics. Thimi is a short 20-minute bus ride from […]
Sherpa Culture of Nepal: Food, History, and Traditions
Nepal is a diverse country with around 125 different ethnic groups and 123 different languages. In order to show people a little bit more about all the different cultures, I’ve decided to highlight a different ethnicity each week, and this week it’s Sherpas! Hold up, isn’t a Sherpa a mountain guide? I asked myself the same […]