5 Reasons Bern is Switzerland’s Most Underrated City

Bern might be the capital of Switzerland but it doesn’t always get the credit it deserves. While many international travelers won’t hesitate soaking up the summer sun in Geneva or planning a winter ski trip through the alps, Bern sometimes falls off the map so to speak. Then it got me thinking…Is Bern the highly-underrated (and sometimes

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5 Ways Angkor Wat Gave me the Feels

First off, I want to acknowledge that I’ve been more than a bit MIA lately. It’s been a crazy few weeks, both work and personal life related and thus, it’s been awhile since my last post! So, now that I’m back in the swing of things, I wanted to start off with a post about Angkor

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The Women of Vietnam: A Photo Essay

*This is a guest post by professional photographer Angela Altus. You can view more of her work here.  Half the beauty of any country is in its people. Vietnam is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The people are genuine, kind and present. They live for today, and hold their communities tight.

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5 Cultural Adventures to Take Near Newcastle

During my semester studying abroad in London, I took many weekend getaways throughout Europe. Yet, some of my favorite trips were the day excursions I took within the country. England is a treasure trove of quaint towns, impressive palaces and vibrant green landscape (one perk to all the rain)! Many travelers assume that London is

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The Most Beautiful Hong Kong Beaches (and Waterfall)

Follow my blog with Bloglovin As thrilling as Hong Kong Island is, don’t underestimate the natural beauty of the New Territories. About two weeks ago, I left the comfort of my Central apartment and went on an all day adventure to Tai Long Wan and wow, did it blow me out of the water (pun

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A Quiet Day with the Batak Community

While most people head to the Island of Palawan for the sand and surf, there’s quite a bit of culture beyond the beach as well. On our first full day in Puerto Princesa, we swapped the seashore for a jaunt in nature. Our half-day excursion consisted of a hike to the Batak village where we stopped for

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Basking in the El Nido Sun

Before ever arriving to the Island of Palawan, I knew two things: that it is part of the Philippines and that several travel magazines have coined it the “most beautiful island in the world.” That’s a lot to live up to but as soon as I landed at the Puerto Princesa airport, I knew that

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A Photo Journey through Hoi An

*This is a guest post by professional photographer Angela Altus. You can view more of her work here.  I had been travelling in Vietnam for just over a week – faced the wonderfully chaotic streets of Hanoi, taken the “less traveled” hiking rout through Cat Ba National Park, crawled through the mud-filled Dark Cave of Phong

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Learning the Story of Hong Kong with Urban Adventures

After my first week of touring Hong Kong like a boss, it was time to slow things down and actually get to know Hong Kong on a deeper level. When Urban Adventures approached me to participate on one of their most popular and longest running tours: The Story of Hong Kong, it was kind of

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Exploring Casco Viejo through Local Eyes

Like many cities in Latin America, Panama City is full of contrasts. From the varied styles of architecture to the gritty graffiti boldly covering building walls, a walk through the cobbled streets of Casco Viejo is anything but boring. Yet, as much as I enjoyed learning about Panama’s past, I found myself easily more fascinated with its present. In

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