Gyeongbokgung: Where Korean History Comes Alive
Of all the places that I visited in South Korea, there was nowhere that I returned to more than Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace. As the city’s only “must see” tourist destination, …
Month: January 2013
The World’s Most Disappointing Tourist Attraction: Xian’s Terracotta Warriors
The Colosseum in Rome. Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Chichen Itza in Mexico. Some sites around the world were absolutely amazing to see in person no matter how many times I’d …
Larnaca, Cyprus: Much More than an Airport [Guest Post]
Cyprus, an island located in the eastern Mediterranean, has two main airports. Most people fly into Larnaca Airport, but many do not stay and get to know this quaint, walkable …
7 Reasons to Ditch the Airport and Travel By Land
I love to travel, but man, I hate flying. And it’s not just because I tend to convince myself that every plane I’m on is about to do a nose-dive …
5 Things You Must Do Before Traveling Internationally
Any vacation is exciting and needs to be planned for, but extra planning is necessary when traveling internationally. When you arrive, you’ll likely be confronted with a completely new culture, …
The Most Beautiful Subway System in the World: Moscow, Russia
Having grown up in America at the tail end of the Cold War, I always assumed that Moscow was a dark and dirty city. But, when I visited Moscow last …