I’ve always enjoyed gifting experiences over things, so when my mom turned 60, I treated her to a trip to the Pacific Northwest. I lived in Seattle for 3 years in the early 2000s and I had a lot of fun exploring the Pacific Northwest. My mom hadn’t visited Vancouver British Columbia, though, so I …
International Travel
Sak Yant: Tattooed by a Monk!
When planning my trip to spend two weeks in Southeast Asia, I wasn’t keen on visiting Bangkok – I much prefer smaller towns to explore, and this mega-city of ten million sounded hot, crowded, and overwhelming. (I was right) So I originally only planned 1 night in Bangkok (yes, in homage to that awesome 80’s …
Mexico City Itinerary: What to See in Mexico City
Mexico City was named the New York Times #1 travel destination in 2016. So, why did everyone give me the side-eye when I hatched a solo plan to see Mexico City in 3 days? Actually, many people assumed I was going to Cancun and wanted to talk about the beaches. Between drug wars, cartels, and …


