Destinations

On my first trip to London, I did what everyone does. I stood under Big Ben, jostled through the crowds…

I still remember my first solo budget trip. I was sitting in a tiny hostel room in Europe, staring at…

The first time I landed in Bali, I thought I was coming for beaches and cheap massages. I pictured myself…

I used to think that traveling through Thailand meant pushing myself—long night buses, complicated transfers, and chasing every far-off beach…

I used to believe a dream vacation had to be about luxury, five-star hotels, private pools, and a schedule packed…

I used to believe romance in travel was all about grand gestures. I thought you needed a table at a…

I still remember my first trip to Italy. I did what everyone does: Rome, Venice, Florence. I ticked off the…

I missed a sunrise everyone raves about. I showed up late, got boxed in by crowds, and walked away with…

The first time I landed in London alone, I was more nervous than I cared to admit. I dragged my…

The first time I landed in Greece, I thought I knew exactly what I was coming for. I had a…