Punta Cana is globally recognized as the prime Caribbean getaway. It is the land of relaxation and the best place to stay for lavish all-inclusive resorts. While I lived in the Dominican Republic, I ...

One of the first things that visitors to Vancouver notice is how new and modern the city looks. Towers of glass make up the skyline and contemporary storefronts and landscaped parks line the city ...

Of course, everywhere is a little weird depending on how you look at it. Each place has its quirks. But we generally don’t notice our home country’s peculiarities until we leave and get an outside ...

Urban and outdoor activities, potential weather, how not to stand out as an American — these were all things that overwhelmed me as I packed for my first trip to Ireland. I also had to consider my ...

I’m proudly from Wales, a small nation in the UK. I’ve often heard American tourists speak about Wales as if it were a part of England. The geography of the UK is quite complicated, and mistaking one ...

I’ve always loved the ocean, but never considered sailing. That was until I met a few backpackers in Australia who told me they worked on a sailboat for a month and crossed the Pacific from Panama to ...

Compared to other major cities I’ve visited, I found Montreal surprisingly affordable even during the busy season. It’s one of those places that makes it easy to travel on a budget because there is ...

I spent most of this past summer living abroad with my dog named Bear in Montreal, Canada. I built a real appreciation for the city during this time. So, when one of my closest friends on the planet, ...

One day, I was scrolling on YouTube, looking for something to watch, and came across a documentary discussing the Amish in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Time seemed to move slowly, and I was ...

Golden Gate Park is hands-down my favorite place in San Francisco. I’ve lived in the SF Bay Area my whole life, so I’ve been to Golden Gate Park more times than I can count. It has everything: museums ...

I grew up in Southern Appalachia, right in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. A place where blue-hued peaks ripple across the horizon, small towns have the kind of character and quirk ...

In July 2023, I left my home in San Francisco to start a backpacking trip through Oceania, Southeast Asia, and Europe. 20 countries and countless memories later, I returned in July 2024. I had ...