Welcome to this carefully tailored itinerary packed full of Thai culture, suitable for any style of traveler visiting Bangkok for a couple of days! Personally, I love having a deep cultural experience and I’m not about trying to see a…

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Asia, Culture, Thailand, Travel ·
Welcome to this carefully tailored itinerary packed full of Thai culture, suitable for any style of traveler visiting Bangkok for a couple of days! Personally, I love having a deep cultural experience and I’m not about trying to see a…
Asia, South Korea, Travel ·
If you’ve been following my South Korea social media posts and previous articles, you probably have some idea of how cool Seoul is. But honestly, it is even BETTER when the entire city is lit up after sunset. Below, I’ve…
Asia, Culture, Thailand, Travel ·
Before we dive in, did you know that there are 2 Wat Phra Kaew’s in Thailand? One in Bangkok and one in Chiang Rai. They have the same name, but are two completely different temples, 11-12 hours apart by car,…
Asia, South Korea, Travel, Uncategorized ·
Picture this… You’re finally visiting Seoul for the first time. You’re very excited. You open up the browser to start looking for accommodations and you’re… stumped. Because it takes 25 minutes to get from Hongdae to Gyeongbokgung, and 40 minutes…
Asia, Culture, Thailand, Travel ·
Here comes another highly cultural itinerary for you. This time, I’ll be taking you outside of Bangkok to tour the ancient Ayutthaya temples. But don’t worry that it’ll get repetitive after a few because guess what, there are food recommendations…
Central America, Costa Rica, Travel ·
To wrap up the Costa Rica blog series, I’m providing a concise rundown of the 15 absolutely fabulous things to do in Costa Rica. Trust me when I say none of these you’d want to miss. And we haven’t even…
Asia, Culture, South Korea, Travel ·
Okay… I admit that not every item on this list is something a local would do. But I swear on my love for Kimchi Jjigae (stew) that by the time you check off all or most of this list, you…
Asia, Culture, Thailand, Travel ·
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991 as the Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns, the city does not disappoint. If you are a lover of culture and history, don’t forget to go from Bangkok to…
Asia, Culture, Thailand, Travel ·
Let’s start with the obvious. Bangkok is a BIG city. Even though we locals don’t think about it much, the size of our capital overwhelms us whenever it comes to mind! I can’t imagine having to choose even SOME of…
Asia, Culture, South Korea, Travel ·
The Joseon Dynasty ruled the Korean Peninsula for over 500 years, with 27 generations of kings. It’s had so much influence on Korean culture, it has been featured countless times in popular media. Naturally, as the Joseon Dynasty’s main palace,…
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