For most of my life, the number one thing on my bucket list was to see Machu Picchu. But I didn't just want to see it - I wanted to reach the ruins by foot. For some reason, I had this idea in my mind that this would make it more magical. It was a … Continue reading Across the Andes and Through the Jungle: Reaching Machu Picchu By Foot
In case you don’t know, my boyfriend, Nick, is British. We met when I was doing my master’s degree in England and have been dating long-distance for about nine months now. Long-distance is tough for sure, but we make it work by seeing each other as often as possible. We most recently got to see … Continue reading When You Bring a Brit to the South
I’ve never been much of a NYE person. I don’t mind celebrating with close friends and a few drinks but I would much rather prefer a quite evening over a wild NYE party. This year, I had nothing planned. In fact, I was debating on if it was even worth staying up to midnight or … Continue reading New Year’s Eve in Tongyeong
I bought my bus ticket to Chiang Mai on a whim. I booked the ticket through the hostel and, at around 6 pm, a man picked me up to take me to the "bus station". I got into a van and we drove around the corner (I literally could have walked there) at which point … Continue reading Chiang Mai
Not many cities in the world can claim they are home to a national park. But Seoul is one of the few that can. Bukhansan National Park lies within the greater Seoul metropolitan area, providing a green escape to the 25 some million people that live in this massive urban environment. Because of its location … Continue reading On Top of Seoul – Hiking Baegundae Peak
