Do you want to get great reviews from your Airbnb guests? Do you aspire to be a Superhost? Since 2014, I’ve been a guest in more than 30 Airbnbs—some as short as one night, others as long as...
Do you want to get great reviews from your Airbnb guests? Do you aspire to be a Superhost? Since 2014, I’ve been a guest in more than 30 Airbnbs—some as short as one night, others as long as...
Even the State Departments Has Confusing Information Honestly, I’m surprised I even need to write a post on how to get a US passport renewal expedited. For something so common and major as...
Before my trip to France in 2015, I stopped by my bank to order some euros. While informing the teller of how much I would need, he asked where I was going. “Paris,” I told him. “Oh...
Thanks to Airbnb, a website that lets you book stays with locals, I didn't book a hotel for nearly 3 years! Over the past four years of using Airbnb, I've figured out a few "hacks" or tips for using...
What is a Peruvian Hairless dog, exactly? My landlady got a new dog. Normally, this is not cause for gawking, let alone a blog post, but this isn’t just any dog. This is…a Peruvian...
The Ccochahuasi Animal Sanctuary’s Mission The Ccochahuasi Animal Sanctuary is a privately-owned, family-run organization in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Their mission is to rescue exotic animals...
Traveling solo isn’t that unusual. People do it all the time (yes—even women!). And yet, I guess it’s not exactly the norm. Before setting out on their own, a lot of people wonder...
Would you eat a guinea pig? In Peru, cuy is a delicacy. Check out photos and details of my experience eating cuy in Cusco!
How do I afford to travel the world? In this post I reveal all my "secrets," along with detailed expense reports, so you can figure out how to travel too.
Look, I want to be nice. I really do. But don’t expect me to ever bring you anything back from my travels. I didn’t always despise souvenirs. When I was little, I would buy a keychain and...