The Best Things to Do in Savannah with a Toddler
Unpopular opinion: Travel with a toddler doesn’t have to revolve around toddler activities! I looked into the Children’s Museum, Railroad Museum, and other child-specific activities, and they were either way too expensive, the timing didn’t work around nap time, or they just didn’t seem like something my daughter would like. So, we largely did our […]
The Best Gifts to Buy in Syria
My favorite thing to do when I travel? It’s hard to choose, but very near the top of the list is shopping for gifts! I love to pick up birthday and Christmas gifts from the places I travel, especially the ones that I know loved ones would be interested in, but will likely never visit. When planning my trip to Syria, thought, gifting wasn’t really on my radar. I had a few other things on my mind. When I arrived, however, I found that Syrians have some of the best gifts in the world. Check them out. Here are the best gifts to buy in Syria!
The Best Coffee Shops in Savannah, Georgia
My favorite kind of shopping? Definitely coffee shopping! Local coffee shops can be quirky, funky, classy, anything really. It’s kind if like a box of chocolate… You never know what you’re gonna get! Savannah has everything. I lost count of how many coffee shops Iris and I tried out, but we did all the hard work for you on our weekend trip. Here are the best coffee shops in Savannah!
The Best Food We Ate in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Southern comfort food is best in Tennessee. Am I biased, as a native Tennesseean? Sure. But it’s the hill I’m dying on today. From smoked meats to sweet cobblers and mac and cheese for my baby girl, we came hungry and left full, body and soul. Here is the best food we ate in Chattanooga, y’all.Â
The Best Coffee Shops in Chattanooga, Tennessee
It’s my favorite thing to do in a new city: Visit the coffee shops. All of them. Or at least as many as possible. Chattanooga has become so cool and trendy, yet remained down-home and small-towny, I knew their coffee scene would be worth writing about. So here it is, to help you plan your trip around your caffeination needs: The best coffee shops in Chattanooga, Tennessee!
What to Know Before Your First Trip to Syria
Surprise! I went to Syria with my toddler daughter. Would I do it again? Yes. And I plan to! That said, I knew literally nothing about traveling in Syria before I decided to go. Thankfully, my business partner and travel buddy for this trip had been before and gave me a heads-up on the important things, namely visas, money issues, and border crossings. I learned an awful lot in real time, and I made notes for you, too. Here is what to know before your first trip to Syria.Â
The Best Tips Before You Visit Mongolia
When people ask, “Why would you go there?’ My response is, “Why not?” And that was definitely true of Mongolia. I got more, “Why would you go there” questions about Mongolia than almost anywhere else I’ve been. I don’t think it was intended to be rude; it was just genuine curiosity. It’s not a place Americans commonly visit (yet), and it’s sort of unknown outside of what we learned in Jr. High about Genghis Khan. But there are so many good reasons to visit! As always, I want you to be more prepared than I was for my first visit. I love to take notes on what I was googling in advance and what I learned there on the ground that I wasn’t expecting. So here they are, y’all: The best tips before you visit Mongolia!
How to take a Day Trip from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji
I’m here to tell you the truth. I’m not one of those influencers or bloggers who only talks about things like they’re perfect. Travel is not perfect. There are a zillion elements that are out of your personal control. So here’s the truth: Our day trip to Mt. Fuji got rained on. It was the one thing I wanted to do but didn’t when I lived in Japan in college, and I was determined to make it happen on this trip. We didn’t get to go to the famous photo spots, and we didn’t get to see the whole thing. But we did get to see parts of it a few times during the day, and we did make the most of it! Here’s what our rainy day tour of Mt. Fuji looked like, just in case you also score a rainy day tour.
The Best Tips for Your First Trip to Japan
Thinking of making Japan your next trip of a lifetime? You’re picking a winner! I absolutely love Japan, in large part because it was my first solo trip, and my first trip abroad. It’s the reason I’m a travel writer today. It’s an excellent choice for a first trip, solo trip, or even your 100th trip. Here are the best tips you’ll find for your first trip to Japan.
How to Apply for a Kenyan Visa as a Single Parent
I didn’t need to stress about the part I thought was so stressful. Because I’m a single parent, however, I did have to provide some unexpected, additional paperwork. And it brought up a lot of emotions for this still-new widow. So, I want you to be more prepared than I was. This is how to apply for a Kenyan visa as a single parent.