Alright folks, today’s share comes straight from my own messy planning notebook – specifically, how I tackled fitting both Hanoi and Saigon into one trip without losing my mind or breaking the bank. Trust me, my first try was...
Getting Started
So February rolls around, right? Absolutely freezing my butt off up here and just dreaming of sunshine. Needed to escape. Badly. Started searching online for warm places in the US during this dreadful month. Felt overwhelmed immediately. Florida?...
Alright, so last weekend I finally tackled that Paris free attractions checklist I’d been scribbling notes about for weeks. Grabbed my comfiest sneakers, charged my phone, and hopped on the metro with just a bottle of water and my...
Alright friends, let’s dive into how I actually pulled off exploring Paris without spending a single Euro on entrance fees last summer. Seriously, zero bucks for attractions!
Getting My Head Straight First
Honestly, it started feeling impossible. Paris is expensive, right?...
The Itch to Escape Crowds
Man, I was so done with Bali’s packed beaches and Jakarta’s crazy traffic. Last trip felt like being herded sheep with selfie sticks. Dug through travel forums at 2am when insomnia hit – kept seeing...
Okay folks, buckle up because today’s adventure was pure Croatian chaos, in the best way possible. Wanted to check out this famous Bačvice Beach in Split everyone keeps yapping about. Heard it was the place to be. Spoiler: it...
Planning our Cancun trip with the kids felt crazy at first. So many questions!
I started by asking myself, “What can we do that won’t bore the kids or exhaust us adults?” Hit Google hard. Searched “family stuff Cancun”, “kids...
So, I finally got to visit Sicily last month after dreaming about it forever. Grabbed my backpack and flew into Palermo. First thing? Dropped my bags at this tiny family-run guesthouse near the old market. Smelled like lemons and...
How It Started
Been obsessed with Portuguese cobblestone paths lately. Saw pictures of Santa Catarina stuff online and thought, “Man, that looks cool and sorta easy.” Figured I’d try making a tiny version in my backyard patio corner. Just a...
Woke up before sunrise feeling restless
Grabbed my worn-out backpack and tossed stuff in without overthinking it – reef-safe sunscreen, water jug, that scratchy beach towel I always forget to replace. The truck’s engine coughed twice before roaring alive when...
