I truly believe that the best food in the world is in Thailand. I´ve lived in Paris, Bangkok, Milan, Mexico City, and Wisconsin (lol, that one is a joke), and I would still pick Thailand and Thai food every day over anywhere else. Luckily, I lived in Thailand for three years and had the time to explore all the amazing Thai food. The Bangkok restaurant landscape is constantly changing, so this is based on my past experience, but also my recent visit there. Many of these are local favorites that have stuck around for a long time. Here are all…
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Bangkok is a massive city with a population of about 11 million people. In terms of geographic size, it´s also quite sprawling, encompassing almost 1,600 square kilometers, about half of which makes up the city itself. The implications of this for your Bangkok itinerary are that it´s important to stay centrally, to give yourself time to get around, and to plan carefully. For more on logistics and general information, check out my post, Everything You Need to Know For a Trip to Bangkok. In writing this itinerary, I´m assuming that you´ve never been to Bangkok. Most people spend little time…
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I lived in Bangkok for three years, from 2017 – 2020. This trip in February 2024 was my first time back since then, but I know everything you need to know about a trip to Bangkok. Bangkok is generally not on top of everyone´s list of places to visit. It´s chaotic, there´s lots of traffic, it´s very hot, and I love it. I will say, it is a city where you need to know where to go to truly enjoy it. That said, once you discover its magic, I guarantee that you´ll find it hard to leave. Jump To General…
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One reason I chose Hong Kong as a starting point for our Asia trip this time was because of the Hong Kong specialty coffee scene. It is said that Hong Kong is currently experiencing the third or fourth wave of coffee culture. What is third and fourth-wave coffee culture? What does this mean? First-wave is generally the presence of coffee in the market, but often, it´s bad coffee, and therefore accompanied by milk. The second wave is when drinking coffee starts to become more commonplace as an everyday beverage and large chains begin to enter the market. The third wave…
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Rather than Jacarandas in Mexico City, most people think of Washington DC or Tokyo when they think of beautiful blossoms in the spring. In fact, people swarm to these destinations every spring for a glimpse of the cherry blossoms. They wait in lines and eagerly look for maps of the best places to take pictures. In Mexico City, we have our own incredible season that´s arguably a better option. This is jacaranda season in Mexico City. The crowds don´t exist and the trees are for everyone, and they create an incredible carpet of lavender blossoms on every block. They also…
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It can be really difficult to maintain your workout routine while traveling. Maybe you start off strong and then you lose steam throughout your trip, or you fall out of your routine due to jetlag. It’s happened to all of us, and it’s certainly happened to me. I’ve spent years traveling for work and leisure, and these are my top tips for how to maintain your workout routine while traveling. Ultimately, it comes down to discipline and doing something that you find fun, but these tips have definitely helped me! Find Travel Workout Equipment One essential thing for me has…
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One of my absolute favorite hikes in Hong Kong is the MacLehose Trail Section Two. I´ve done this hike twice and I´d love to do the entire trail. The MacLehose trail is a 10-section, 100-kilometer trail in the New Territories of Hong Kong, and you can hike the entire thing. Many people hike it and camp overnight at various spots along the way. This guide is mainly for Section Two of the trail, which is widely vaunted as the most beautiful section, and can be done in less than a day. It begins at Sai Wan Pavilion and ends at Ham…