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Magic & Mystery in Todos Santos, Mexico
Magic & Mystery in Todos Santos, Mexico

Magic & Mystery in Todos Santos, Mexico

Situated approximately 45 miles north of Cabo San Lucas at the foothills of the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains is the small coastal town of Todos Santos. Prior to Spanish colonialism into the region, there were native indigenous people who…

5 Ways to Do Singapore on the Cheap
5 Ways to Do Singapore on the Cheap

5 Ways to Do Singapore on the Cheap

To put it simply I found Singapore to be extremely expensive and ranks as the most unnecessarily overpriced country on the planet I’ve visited thus far. There is a silver lining. Savvy travelers can save money a number of ways…

Bokor National Park Tour from Kampot, Cambodia
Bokor National Park Tour from Kampot, Cambodia

Bokor National Park Tour from Kampot, Cambodia

Located approximately an hour’s drive west of the town of Kampot, Cambodia is Bokor National Park. As a result of its proximity and rapid expansion in the tourism sector, Kampot is now often referred to as the gateway to Bokor…

Top 10 Things to Do in Kampot, Cambodia
Top 10 Things to Do in Kampot, Cambodia

Top 10 Things to Do in Kampot, Cambodia

The town of Kampot is located in Southern Cambodia alongside the Praek Tuek Chhur River just kilometers away from the Gulf of Thailand. It serves as the capital of the Kampot Province. This quiet little riverside town is situated to…

New Hampshire – Bretton Woods Ski Resort
New Hampshire – Bretton Woods Ski Resort

New Hampshire – Bretton Woods Ski Resort

Bretton Woods Ski Resort Information The main reason I went up to New Hampshire was to go snowboarding. From where we were staying, the closest location was the Bretton Woods Ski Resort. Bretton Woods is New Hampshire’s largest ski area…

New Hampshire – Mount Washington Hotel
New Hampshire – Mount Washington Hotel

New Hampshire – Mount Washington Hotel

A Brief History of the Mount Washington Hotel The origin of the Mount Washington Hotel can be traced back to the 1880s and the Mount Pleasant House. New Hampshire native, entrepreneur, and financier Joseph Stickney owned the Mount Pleasant House…

Switzerland – Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch – UNESCO Site
Switzerland – Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch – UNESCO Site

Switzerland – Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch – UNESCO Site

I have stated on numerous occasions that there are countless benefits to visiting friends when traveling. They have local knowledge that is immensely valuable in ways you could not imagine. In my case, my friend knows how much I enjoy…

Switzerland – Snowboarding Fiesch Eggishorn
Switzerland – Snowboarding Fiesch Eggishorn

Switzerland – Snowboarding Fiesch Eggishorn

The ski lifts at Fiesch Eggishorn only opened at 9 a.m., so I made sure I was awake with enough time to get ready and grab some breakfast prior to making my way up the mountain. I wasn’t very hungry…

Switzerland – Roadtrip to Zermatt
Switzerland – Roadtrip to Zermatt

Switzerland – Roadtrip to Zermatt

My trip to Zermatt to view the Matterhorn was only a short one, but still it was incredible to see. The visit was actually a part of a larger road trip to the Fiesch-Eggishorn (Aletsch Area). Fortunately, we were able…

Vietnam – DMZ Tour – Part 2: Highway 1 & Vinh Moc Tunnels
Vietnam – DMZ Tour – Part 2: Highway 1 & Vinh Moc Tunnels

Vietnam – DMZ Tour – Part 2: Highway 1 & Vinh Moc Tunnels

After the morning portion of the tour and a lackluster lunch our tour guide made sure that everyone was back on the van so that we could promptly leave at 2:15 p.m. for the afternoon portion of the tour. We…