There’s something special about getting scrubbed down from head to toe by a complete stranger, making you feel like complete royalty. So you know I was ecstatic at the idea of being able to drift away into a relaxing realm as someone helped me get…
I totally forgot this popular question, as it was often used in Bali and is also a common question in Turkey. Unfortunately, it’s NOT for making small talk, getting to know another better or to be kind. It’s actually very much business. In many countries,…
And now, to piss off not only many Italians, but possibly many artists and romantics, I have to state: Venice is not a real city. Yes, it is gorgeous. Absolutely it is romantic. But a real city? It is not! Once a city, literally created from…
It has been a long time coming for me to write a blog since my return from my European adventure. Upon my return, I fell into an emotional jetlag. I had fallen in love with people and places on my journey, and returning home…
I don’t know why people always hate on Milan so much. But I’ll be completely honest, because of this, I wasn’t expecting much either. I also didn’t expect to be so sad to leave it after a very enjoyable 25 hours. Call it nostalgia, but…
That daredevil inside us all. The neighbor that eavesdrops on your conversations, giggling like a maniac at what seems to be deafening silence. But they are not alone. They are in a busy world, surrounded by smells, tastes, and sounds that can keep company like no other…
Although I enjoy traveling to places far away with unique cultures to explore, some of the coolest adventures I have been on lately were right in my backyard. My home of West Seattle, Washington is in a prime location. We have Mount Rainer on our…
While traveling there are some things I have come to realize. Inherent goodness is heavily present in the world, even if we notice the evil too. And you can trust strangers more than our parents taught us. Well, that is, until you can’t… This was the case…