No one said being an expat is easy. No one said it is all unicorns and rainbows and glitter (damn). In fact, being an expat means missing out on the lives of those who are important to you and not expats. The friends who get married, who have kids, who celebrate happy and mourn loss. It’s aboutContinue reading “Love, life and loss … again”
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Escape of the Week: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
It’s 4 a.m., and I am awake in my bed, heart thumping in my chest with excitement, because I know in 30 minutes, my dad will be knocking on my door, telling me to wake-up, and then I will be bounding down our creaky, carpeted steps into the kitchen to pet Flash, our black andContinue reading “Escape of the Week: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware”
Hayarkon 48: the beach hostel to chill at in Tel Aviv
Normally, beach lodging is made up of pricey, resort hotels. However, in Tel Aviv, if you’re looking for a place to rest your pretty little head and meet other backpacking travelers, you can find one a quick walk from the beach. Hello, Hayarkon 48. This hostel, with a rather nondescript exterior, is anything butContinue reading “Hayarkon 48: the beach hostel to chill at in Tel Aviv”
Capturing culture: Tel Aviv’s Artplus Hotel
It is late when I arrive to Artplus Hotel in Tel Aviv, a collaboration between Atlas Hotels and Doron Sabag. What I really want to do after nearly 20 hours of traveling from Thailand is to crawl into bed and fall fast asleep. But, when my cab driver drops me off at the boutique 62-room hotel locatedContinue reading “Capturing culture: Tel Aviv’s Artplus Hotel”
Daily Wanderlust: Split from above
It’s been nearly four years since I started d travels ’round. In that time, I have traveled much of Europe, parts of Africa, SE Asia and have become an expat in Thailand. To say four years flies by is a HUGE understatement. Today, I want to pay homage to the town that started this life ofContinue reading “Daily Wanderlust: Split from above”
Escape of the Week: Downtown Las Vegas
Downtown Las Vegas has always held a special place in my heart. I remember the first time I ever went to Vegas, fresh off of my ninth grade year in high school. My father drove us down past Fremont Street and the glittering lights and seeing Vegas Vic welcoming visitors to town with an armContinue reading “Escape of the Week: Downtown Las Vegas”
Love and the airport
The two are cuddled next to each other. He strums on his guitar in the middle of Bangkok Airway’s lounge. Annoying considering I want silence so I can watch “Shameless” and his hectic playing penetrates my headphones blocking my ears from outside noise. But her? She looks at him with goo-goo eyes. Clearly, in love.Continue reading “Love and the airport”
Surfer’s Paradise: Where to Surf in Barbados
Editor’s Note: This post is sponsored y Travel Bag. Barbados is a mecca for surfers. The island is situated in the Atlantic Ocean and boasts warm clear water that is perfect for surfing. There are spots that cater to all levels of experience, from beginners to veteran surfers. The best time to visit is betweenContinue reading “Surfer’s Paradise: Where to Surf in Barbados”
Rain, rain, stay: a look at Chiang Mai’s rainy season
About Chiang Mai’s rainy season Let’s get one thing clear: you cannot smell the rain coming. The air is too thick, too humid, to smell anything other than the chilis or hunks of meat being cooked outside. But, you can feel it. Like, in the arthritic sense where your bones ache. And, often times, becauseContinue reading “Rain, rain, stay: a look at Chiang Mai’s rainy season”
Beach Republic: a lesson in boozin’ it up
There are two things Beach Republic, located in the northern part of Lamai on Koh Samui, makes very clear: You’re on holiday (!) — drink, drink and drink some more. And, you, too, can own your own little slice of paradise on the island. There is no escaping either of these two messages. Even inContinue reading “Beach Republic: a lesson in boozin’ it up”
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