The sleepy beach town of Hoi An, Vietnam is one of the most charming cities in Southeast Asia- with its yellow-walled historic Old Town, Chinese lantern-strewn streets, and storybook canals, it’s the perfect central stopping point for a trip through Vietnam between Ho Chi Minh City to the South and Hanoi to the north…
Most visitors will arrive in Vietnam through Ho Chi Minh City (still called “Saigon” by the locals), a sprawling metropolis bursting at the seams with open-air pho stalls, street vendors peddling their wares, and approximately eight million scooters hurtling themselves at you from seemingly every direction. Many tourists overlook Ho Chi Minh City as a mere starting point for their other adventures around this beautiful country and don’t bother to get to know this fascinating city- which is simply a gross oversight…
If you’re traveling in Vietnam, there’s a pretty good chance that Ho Chi Minh City (called by its former name, Saigon, by locals) will be your starting off point. And what a way to be introduced to the country- from the never-ending streams of scooters hurtling at you from every direction to the endless aromas wafting from street vendors, Ho Chi Minh City is a LOT to take in. Many travelers overlook Ho Chi Minh City as simply a springboard for their adventures throughout Vietnam, but, in my opinion, this is a gross oversight. Ho Chi Minh City is a fascinating and rapidly evolving metropolis, with ancient temples interspersed with technology superstores, just begging to be explored…
If you’ve ever opened Instagram, you’re sure to have seen shots of influencers flouncing around Tulum, Mexico, a chilled-out town in the Yucatan peninsula with miles of white sand beaches, dense tropical jungles, and a lively downtown area. Located about an hour and a half south of Cancun, Tulum has a distinctive New Agey-vibe; you’re just as likely to stumble upon a yoga studio or chakra massage parlor as you are to find a stand selling piping hot churros…
When you think “bachelorette party”, there is a 100% possibility that Las Vegas will spring to mind. With its endless pool parties, world-renowned shows, and dance-til-you-drop nightlife, it’s the absolute perfect location for a girls weekend away…
While the Vegas Strip has its own time and place, I definitely am more of a fan of Fremont Street and the area surrounding it, commonly referred to as downtown Las Vegas. Full of neon signs oozing kitschy Old Vegas charm and jaw-dropping street art, Fremont Street is the beating heart of Las Vegas’s arts scene…
I have a confession: I was one of those women with a Pinterest board dedicated to my future wedding for years before I had any significant romantic relationship in sight. So when Justin, my then-boyfriend, proposed a few years ago, I was beyond stoked to dive in and start dreaming up the coolest wedding within our budget…
When I found out I was going to Disneyland for a work conference, I couldn’t decide whether I should try to squeeze in time at the parks while I was there. While I like belting out a Little Mermaid solo in the shower as much as the next girl, I’m not what you would call a “Disney fanatic” and I was unsure whether a grown adult could possibly have fun at Disneyland completely by herself…
Amsterdam is like a fairy tale city- cobblestone streets, bridges that arch over the gentle canals bustling with a never ending stream of passenger boats, and row upon rows of canal houses, straight out of Hans Christian Andersen’s imagination…
Sedona is renowned for its red rock canyons, stunning geological formations that tower over the small city (home to 10,000 residents), just begging to be explored…
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