I recently started dog sitting on Rover, where I’ve been making around $300 per month watching dogs. Nick and I have always wanted a dog, but we don’t want to make the leap until we…
If you’re looking for the quintessential mountain getaway, look no further than a weekend in Georgetown, Colorado, located just off I-70, 45 minutes west of Denver. As a transplant to Clear Creek County exploring the…
If you’re interested in getting started with backpacking, this list of beginner backpacking gear is for you! Backpacking, hiking and camping have become a lifeline for me since COVID-19 basically ground international travel to a…
I recently spent five weeks in Tennessee, and whenever I wasn’t working, I was hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains. The area, home to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, has a ton of hiking options,…
If you’re planning a weekend in Lake County, California, I’m sure your plans already involve Clear Lake — believed by many geologists to be the oldest lake in North America. Northern California’s Clear Lake is…
When I went to the Philippines, my ultra-cheap flight came with a 15-hour layover in Seoul, South Korea. At first I thought, no big deal. I can entertain myself for one day anywhere, right? But…
It’s only a matter of time before frequent fliers find themselves passing through Singapore’s Changi Airport, a major stopover point for many destinations in Asia. The city-country’s incredible airport, fast + easy public transit situation…
Paris is a city that many people dream about visiting, and with good reason: it’s beautiful, fascinating and filled with delicious pastries (or at least that’s one of my top reasons!). But thanks to so…
If you’re planning a winter weekend getaway, why not skip the tried and true Caribbean, embrace the snow and spend 36 hours in Oslo, Norway instead? Planning a winter weekend in Oslo, the capital of…
TRIPS FROM LAS VEGAS — The first time I visited Vegas I was 28 years old, on a work trip. Everyone always thought this was so strange: “Aren’t you a world traveler? But you’ve NEVER…
If you’re looking for an easy 48-hour getaway from San Francisco, I highly recommend a weekend in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Less than 1.5 hours from the city, the region boasts all the iconic California…
Mérida is the colorful and culturally rich capital of the Yucatan. It makes a great home base for a vacation in the region thanks to its safety and central location. Plus, there are so many…