I recently visited the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, or as many locals call it, "Baires." I spent 6 nights there and completely fell in love with it. Here you can find my suggested itinerary to help you plan your own trip to Buenos Aires! Day One: Palermo, Soho & Hollywood From the recommendation of… Continue reading Five Days in Buenos Aires
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Guide to Ilhabela, Brazil: The Beautiful Island
Off the coast of Sao Paolo, there is an archipelago appropriately named “Ilhabela,” which literally translates to “beautiful island,” located four miles off the northern coast of the state of Sao Paulo. The island is about 205km from the city of Sao Paulo and 340km from the city of Rio de Janeiro and is known… Continue reading Guide to Ilhabela, Brazil: The Beautiful Island
The Surf Town of Maresias
Two weeks ago I started my Tuesday morning by heading to the major bus station in the city of Sao Paulo (Tietê) to catch a bus to Maresias, a surf-focused beach town, about 5 hours away via the common bus line, Onibus. I had been told this bus ride would be about 3.5 hours, but… Continue reading The Surf Town of Maresias
Thailand: What to know before you go
Have you ever dreamed of visiting South East Asia? Yeah, me too. And since Thailand is the hub of Southeast Asia, I went backpacking for one month there in the summer of 2015. Thailand depends greatly on tourism, as 20% of the Thai GDP is based on tourism, averaging around 10% in other nations. So… Continue reading Thailand: What to know before you go
7 simple packing tips & tricks
Before we even get started, let me lay out the scene for you: you're leaving for your two-week trip to Greece (insert another mountain, beach, or equally beautiful vacation destination here) next week. This is so exciting!! Let's be real though, you're leaving tomorrow because you procrastinated.. But we can talk about that later. First… Continue reading 7 simple packing tips & tricks
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