Skye Travels Explore a World of Adventure with Class 
The West Highland Way in Scotland ends in the coastal village of Fort William. While there’s not a ton to do in town, the Nevis Range Mountain Experience a couple miles outside of town offers some activities such as skiing in the winter, mountain biking in the summer and a treetop rope course. I went there to spend the day …
Read More » June 11, 2019
An Honest Review of the Verona Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour
Verona is my favorite city in Italy. With dozens of attractions to see and buckets of information to…
June 5, 2019
A One-Week Backpacker’s Guide to Northern Laos for a Visa Run
Twice now, I’ve done a visa run through northern Laos. Each time, I’ve seen several attr…
May 27, 2019
A Complete Guide to Buddha Park – Vientiane’s Best Attraction
I still can’t get over the Buddha Park in Laos. Not because of how amazing it is, but because …
May 16, 2019
The Blue Lagoon in Laos is Nothing Like the One in Iceland
My expectations for the Blue Lagoon in Laos might have been a little high, considering I was thinkin…
May 5, 2019
The UXO Museum Showed Me How the US Destroyed Laos
Laos is the most bombed country in the world per capita. The horrific story behind this and its rami…
April 27, 2019
A Full Itinerary for a Day at the Kuang Si Waterfalls
After you take the Slow Boat to Luang Prabang, the first activity you should do is the Kuang Si Wate…
April 21, 2019
The Ultimate Guide to the Slow Boat in Laos
The Slow Boat in Laos refers to the river taxi that runs from the border of Thailand to Luang Praban…
April 3, 2019
A Day in Baandam – Thailand’s Ultra-Eccentric Black House Museum
Most people head to Chiang Rai to see the White Temple or perhaps the Blue Temple, but I think the B…
March 16, 2019
5 Ways to Skip the Massive Crowds at the White Temple in Chiang Rai
Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple in Chiang Rai, is the city’s most popular attrac…
March 10, 2019
My Two Weeks Exploring Kuala Lumpur on a Budget
Kuala Lumpur was one of the last countries I visited in 2015. I went for two weeks to help at a host…
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July, 2018
- 3 July
Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kinderdijk
I didn’t even know about UNESCO World Heritage Sites before I started traveling. Now I want to see them all. Kinderdijk is the first of seven that I visited in the Netherlands, and I hear it’s the most beautiful. From what I saw, I can understand why. Kinderdijk is a collection of windmills set up outside Rotterdam to help pump …
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June, 2018
- 27 June
Getting Back to My Family Roots in Rotterdam, Netherlands
My grandfather’s autobiography starts off with the lines: “Rotterdam, Friday, May 10 1940. Suddenly I was awake. It sounded like a series of explosions not far away. Or it could be defense exercises of the Dutch Army, I thought.” I’m a first-generation American on my dad’s side and second on my mother’s side. Her parents were both born in the …
Read More » - 22 June
Is Dutch Chocolate Better Than Belgian Chocolate?
I love chocolate, but I didn’t really experience truly amazing chocolate until I came to Europe. I try not to indulge too much. On the other hand, when I get invited to a Dutch chocolate tasting, I indulge away! Belgian vs Dutch Chocolate I’ll never forget the day I gave myself a self-guided tour of the chocolatiers in Brussels and …
Read More » - 10 June
Bringing Out My Inner Child At the Efteling Amusement Park
I love amusement parks. I first went to Disneyland when I was a year old, and I’ve been hooked ever since. Before planning my trip to the Netherlands this summer, I’d never heard of the Efteling Amusement Park. Of course, I had to go when I learned about it. Now I can’t wait to go again! What is Efteling? Efteling …
Read More » - 4 June
I Ate Too Much Good Food on the Food Tour in Krakow
Have you ever tried Polish food? Pierogi, kielbasa, żurek…there are so many great dishes to learn about on a food tour in Krakow. But what are those dishes? I knew a few of them from my earlier visit to Poland, and others were new. One thing was for sure, everything we tried on the tour was fantastic. Obwarzanek Krakowski and Oscypek …
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May, 2018
- 31 May
What It’s Like to Take the Hogwarts Express in Scotland
Are you a Harry Potter fan? I certainly am, even though I have only read the books once. I’m also that guy who loves seeing filming locations in real life. Of all the Harry Potter places I’ve been to, the Hogwarts Express was the best. Learning About the Hogwarts Express The first time I heard about the Hogwarts Express was …
Read More » - 26 May
Krakow Revisited: Returning to One of my Favorite Cities in Europe
When I first arrived in Krakow on August 14, 2015 at the end of my whirlwind trip through 13 countries in 31 days, I immediately fell in love with the city. I dreamed of getting to revisit someday. Then I heard that the second-annual Trablin conference was going to be in Krakow. I jumped at the opportunity. After spending the …
Read More » - 19 May
Exploring Krakow by Bike with the Cruising Krakow Bike Tour
I love bike riding, and I love Krakow. That’s why I was more than happy to take the Krakow Bike Tour with the Cruising Krakow. Sure, you can rent bikes all over town. But only Cruising Krakow has Brian, the Canadian tour guide who’s been giving bike tours for 13 years and knows Krakow like the back of his hand. …
Read More » - 8 May
10 Cool Things I Learned About the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Krakow
The first time I visited Poland, I was on a fairly tight budget. I decided to pick just one of the tours available and went with Auschwitz. This year I revisited the city and finally got to see the salt mine in Krakow. I was seriously impressed and can say I’d no idea what I missed on my first visit. After …
Read More » - 5 May
Taking a Homemade Pierogi Class with Krakow Urban Adventures
On my first day in Krakow back in 2015, I lucked into the annual pierogi festival. Loosely defined as Polish dumplings, pierogi is a national dish of Poland, and one of my favorite. Thus, when I had the opportunity to take a homemade pierogi class during my Trablin conference, I leapt at the chance! Urban Adventures Krakow Urban Adventures Krakow …
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April, 2018
- 26 April
Finding My Favorite Romanian Dishes on the Bucharest Food Tour
As a food lover, sometimes it’s hard to choose my favorite cuisine, but Romanian food definitely stands out. When I had a chance to take the Delish Experiences Bucharest Food Tour, I was excited and definitely not disappointed. Here are the restaurants we ate at and the delicious meals we were served. Vatra Restaurant The first stop our guide Georgiana took us …
Read More » - 23 April
Learning About Rennie Mackintosh at the Willow and the Kelvingrove
As part of the Visit Scotland Expo 2018, I was invited to learn about Charles Rennie Mackintosh, an avant-garde artist and architect behind Glasgow’s Art Deco revival at the turn of the 20th century. We visited the current exhibition at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the uber-exclusive Glasgow Art Club and the soon to be completed Mackintosh at the …
Read More » - 19 April
Is a Day Tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness Worth It?
I’ve had a lot of guests in Edinburgh asking me if a day tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness was worth it. Usually I would say that Loch Ness is too far to comfortably travel to in a day, but I’d never done it myself…until now. Thanks to a great trip with Gray Line Tours, I was able to find …
Read More » - 16 April
Why I Love Taking Photos With My Samsung S8 Phone
I take all my photos with my Samsung S8 phone when I travel, and I can’t recommend it enough for other travelers and bloggers. I can’t compare it to other phones since I only use the Samsung line, but I can say why I think it’s the best phone on the market (except maybe the new S9). PS: this is …
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