Why This Pagoda Matters
Let me tell you why Thien Mu Pagoda isn’t just another pretty temple. Its history hits you right in the face. I figured pictures wouldn’t cut it, so I hauled myself down to Hue in Vietnam...
Honestly, planning this Guatemala trip felt overwhelming at first. So many names floating around online, everyone claiming their spot was unmissable. I grabbed a giant cup of coffee, spread out my worn map on the kitchen table, and started...
Alright so last Tuesday I suddenly got this wild idea to take the kids to Savikko Park in Tornea. Sounded perfect right? Nature, playgrounds, maybe see some deer. Easy peasy. Big mistake thinking it was that simple.
The “Just Show...
Alright folks, buckle up because today I’m spilling the beans on my latest adventure: figuring out exactly how tall that giant, gorgeous fountain smack dab in the middle of Old Town Dubrovnik is – the Onofrio’s Large Fountain. This...
Okay folks, so I finally did it – visited both Mitla and Monte Albán last week. Had this question burning in my head for months: which one’s actually worth your limited vacation time? Just gonna spill everything raw like...
Alright, buckle up folks. Today’s share is about that massive Southeast Asia backpacking trip I finally got my butt on last year. Been dreaming about those trails forever, right? So, here’s how the whole messy, amazing thing actually went...
Woke up stupid early today ’cause Corsica’s beaches ain’t gonna visit themselves. Chugged some espresso, slathered on sunscreen that smelled like coconuts gone wrong, and threw my busted-up beach bag in the trunk. Headed south from Ajaccio – windows...
Alright folks, buckle up. So last week, I was sitting at home scrolling through Instagram, right? Saw all these fancy pictures of Rome – ancient ruins, fancy squares, gelato. Looked amazing. Only problem? My bank account was basically screaming...
Okay, so last Thursday, I grabbed my two little monsters – Luca’s eight, Mia just turned six – and we hit Rome without burning a hole in my wallet. Crazy idea, right? Figured I’d test-drive all these “free family...
Honestly didn’t expect much planning for this Jade Pagoda trip. Figured it was just another temple in Saigon, right? Wrong. Started simple – grabbed my worn-out notebook and a phone. Hopped on a beat-up public bus heading towards Cholon,...
