Oh, Jordan. As you may have seen on Instagram, Amanda, Jessica, Julika and I could not have had more fun on our #GirlsGoneJordan campaign. While a lot of bloggers complain that press trips are awkward because they’re traveling with strangers, for us it was more like a work-trip with friends. Photo credit – Sateless Suitcase Before jumping … Read more
While I didn’t know much about Malaysia before visiting, I quickly came to love it. I journeyed to Malaysia overland from Thailand, and instantly the landscape changed: better, cleaner roads, no billboards, women in colorful headdresses, verdant rice paddies and wild, red-earthed jungle. Second only to Singapore, Malaysia is the richest country in Southeast Asia, … Read more
On my four-month world trip, I did very little solo travel. Which frankly was fine- after two months of traveling solo in Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia, I was burnt out on being alone. So I felt torn when my travel buddy, Dylan, wanted to go to Singapore when I was dead-set on Malacca. I was … Read more
Emily was unlucky to have the host mother from hell in Munich, Germany. Here is her story. The term Au Pair to me was completely foreign until I started researching ways to travel for cheap. Once I learned what it meant, I went on Aupair-world.net and found a family. (It really is that easy). It was a … Read more
One of the biggest reasons people visit my blog is to find out how to become an au pair in France. So today we are hearing from Marianne, an American au pair who is currently working in Brittany, France. Here she walks us through every single step of the au pair application and tells us about … Read more
Malaysian food, guys. We need to talk about it. First off, it’s amazing. Malaysian food is a blend of Indian, Chinese and Indonesian influences, so uh, how could it not be good? Secondly it’s surprising. I’ve honestly never been so surprised and delighted by a national cuisine. There were gummy textures, ingredients I’d never seen … Read more
You guys didn’t think I was done writing about Penang, did you? Because I seriously loved that city too much to pen just a one-off post. My last day in Penang wasn’t the typical travel day- it was a private culinary tour, which trust me, is not the norm in my travels. But considering how … Read more
Long before I was a traveler, I was a nerd. My favorite movie ever is Lord of the Rings, I played Pokémon until I was a senior in high school (no, but seriously) and I’m a lifelong Harry Potter fan. I’ve not only read all the Harry Potter books in English (obviously), I’ve read quite a few in Spanish … Read more
Want to know something kind of crazy? On my four-month round-the-world trip, during which I visited 10 countries total, I visited only three new countries. And the only new one in Southeast Asia? Malaysia. But thankfully, Malaysia was so historical and surprising and different from anywhere else I’ve been (besides Singapore, perhaps), that it made me feel like a less … Read more
Without a doubt, Koh Tao is one of my favorite places in Southeast Asia. Last fall I spent three weeks there and this spring I returned for two and a half. On both visits I only intended to stay a week, but well, Koh Tao is tough to quit. Koh Tao is heaven for young people. A palm … Read more