Remember that when choosing a holiday vacation destination, it was as simple as pointing at a map with your eyes closed? Those days are long gone, my friend. In 2025, travelers are making choices like they’re curating their LinkedIn profiles—strategic,…
Let me tell you about the worst romantic getaway I ever planned. Picture this: February 2019, convincing my partner that a “spontaneous” weekend in Prague would be magical. What I got instead was sub-zero temperatures, a hotel room that doubled…
I used to think all islands were basically the same. Sand, water, maybe a coconut or two. Then I spent three weeks bouncing between some of the world’s most extraordinary island destinations, and let me tell you, I was spectacularly…
Cape Town is a city that makes you question why you live anywhere else. I learned this the hard way during my first visit when I foolishly booked only four days, thinking it would be enough to “see the highlights.”…
I used to think Barcelona was just another European city tourists gushed about on Instagram. You know the type: overhyped, overpriced, and probably underwhelming in person. Boy, was I wrong. After spending three weeks there last summer (initially planned as…
Look, I’ll be straight with you—Dubai wasn’t supposed to be that good. I’d booked a weekend stopover expecting Instagram-worthy architecture and decent airport shopping. What I got instead was two days that completely recalibrated my understanding of what a city…
Look, I’ll be honest—I’ve never been someone who could explain why one brushstroke matters more than another or why that weird sculpture of a giant spoon is supposedly revolutionary. But after spending the last decade hopping between America’s cultural hubs…
The first time I set foot in Kenya, I wasn’t prepared for how it would redefine my understanding of the word “spectacular.” Standing at the edge of the Great Rift Valley as the dawn broke over endless savanna, I realized…
I still remember my first visit to New York during the holidays. Standing in Times Square, snowflakes landing on my eyelashes, I was simultaneously overwhelmed and enchanted—a sensation that I’ve now come to recognize as the quintessential New York experience.…
Look, I get it. London’s magnificent – all those iconic red buses, world-class museums, and pubs older than some countries. But let’s be honest: after a few days of battling Oxford Street crowds and paying £6 for a pint that…
Last updated: May 2, 2025 If there’s one thing I’ve learned after a decade of cramming my face with everything from night market noodles to back-alley tacos, it’s that the world’s most incredible food experiences rarely come with white tablecloths…
Look, I’ll be straight with you. New York isn’t waiting to embrace you with open arms. It’s more likely to snatch your wallet while you’re gawking at skyscrapers. But damn, is it worth it. After living here for nearly a…
I’ve spent countless hours shuffling behind enthusiastic guides in cities from Barcelona to Budapest, and let me tell you—there’s nothing quite like the awkward silence that falls over a group when that cheerful guide finally drops the “tip” bomb at…
Last summer, I found myself staring at my bank account in horror. What had started as an innocent “hey, let’s all go to Barcelona” text message from my college roommate had somehow morphed into a financial nightmare. Suddenly I was…
Back in 2019, I took my first solo trip as a woman—a supposedly “safe” vacation to Barcelona that quickly turned into a masterclass in street smarts after my phone was snatched right out of my hands near La Rambla. I…
Have you ever caught yourself instinctively cringing at a pack of fanny-bag wearing, tennis-shoe stomping tourists loudly asking where the “authentic local experience” is—only to realize with horror that you look exactly like them? I have. There I was, standing…
The moment when you’ve wandered down that charming cobblestone alley in Barcelona, your gelato is melting faster than your data plan, and suddenly—poof!—your map disappears. We’ve all been there. Here’s how to never be digitally stranded again. Let me confess…
Photo by cmophoto.net on Unsplash Let me level with you. I’ve spent more hours than I care to admit stalking Instagram travel accounts while nursing a cup of coffee gone cold, dreaming of escaping to some perfect beach. You know…
Published on April 26, 2025 I still remember the moment I realized I’d become everything I once mocked. Standing at the luggage carousel in Lisbon, watching the same black roller bags circle endlessly, I caught my reflection in the polished…
There’s a point every year – usually around March – when I find myself staring blankly at my computer screen, daydreaming about being literally anywhere but at my desk. The seasonal affective disorder has mostly worn off, yet the summer…
