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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…

Liebster Award Nomination

Recently I was nominated for the Liebster Award by Two Hungry Backpackers! For anyone who is unfamiliar the Liebster Award is an accolade passed from blogger to blogger to encourage connection, communication and support within our blogging community. Another intention is to…

Paris, France – The Louvre Museum Highlight Tour
Paris, France – The Louvre Museum Highlight Tour

Paris, France – The Louvre Museum Highlight Tour

The Louvre is one of the world’s greatest museums. Originally, the site was the location of a fortress that was built in the 12th century to defend Paris against invaders. Later it became a residence of the Kings of France,…

Top 10 Reasons Why I Will Never Fly With XL Airways Again
Top 10 Reasons Why I Will Never Fly With XL Airways Again

Top 10 Reasons Why I Will Never Fly With XL Airways Again

I recently flew round trip with XL Airways from New York City to Paris, France. My travel dates were not flexible, but I had ample time to search for a cheap ticket. I shopped around for a few weeks prior…

Astoria, NYC – The Museum of the Moving Image
Astoria, NYC – The Museum of the Moving Image

Astoria, NYC – The Museum of the Moving Image

Across the river from Manhattan in Astoria, Queens is one my favorite museums in the city, the Museum of the Moving Image. It’s in my home borough and actually easier for me to travel to than most museums in Manhattan.…

NYC – The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
NYC – The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

NYC – The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Located in Midtown Manhattan on 53rd Street just west of 5th Avenue is New York’s MoMA, officially the Museum of Modern Art. Inside the building’s six floors is one of the world’s most renowned collections of modern and contemporary art.…

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 – White Mountains Restaurant Guide
New Hampshire – White Mountains Restaurant Guide

New Hampshire – White Mountains Restaurant Guide

Over the course of my time in New Hampshire I had the pleasure of eating at a number of local restaurants that I may have never considered if it were not for family friends. Since we were staying with some…

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…