This past February, I took a long weekend and traveled to Iceland. When people think of Iceland, they first think: ice, cold, tundra (news flash: it's not the arctic)—and then in my case, “why the hell are you going to Iceland in winter?!” Once they get over all of that, they probably think: that pretty... Continue Reading →
How I saw Tokyo in roughly 2 days
Whenever I travel, I often come across people who are in the country I’m visiting for weeks! They’re usually from Europe where the paid vacation time seems to be plenty. I'm someone who works a “9-5:30” in the U.S., has 15 days of paid vacation every year (and 5 sick days cough, cough) and who... Continue Reading →
Traveling within Japan: 5 reasons why you should ride the Shinkansen instead of flying.
I recently traveled to Tokyo and Kyoto in Japan, and let me tell you, they are not short on modes of public transportation. You can take the Japan Railways (JR) trains, the Metro subway, the JR and other local buses, and others. But what about traveling between major cities in Japan? If you want to... Continue Reading →
Adventure and Relaxation in Belize
I had never thought of going to Belize for a vacation. I actually never even considered it until it was on the itinerary for a cruise I went on with my family and now Fiancé a few years back. It wasn’t until the port was cancelled last minute on our cruise that I was determined... Continue Reading →
4 reasons why Albuquerque is my favorite U.S. city I’ve visited so far.
I recently traveled to Albuquerque and fell in love. Besides having an incredibly annoying name to type, Albuquerque (can we please just call it ABQ from now on, thanks) had so many gems. Being the not so snobby New Yorker that I am, it's natural to have low expectations when going elsewhere in the U.S.... Continue Reading →