Friday, September 9, 2016

Guide to Long-Distance (Overnight) Buses in Europe

When it comes to mode of traveling in Europe, bus travel is not on the top of your list. I get it, most visitors to Europe wouldn’t want to deal with the double-digit travel hours and risk arriving at their dream destinations looking like a total wreck. But the truth is, in most countries in South East Europe especially, long-distance bus travel is unavoidable. In some case, it might even be the only transportation option you’ve got! Long-distance bus travels could be enjoyable (It doesn't have to be miserable, really!). There, I’ve said it. And on top of that, it is the cheapest way to travel through Europe!
Europe long distance bus,megabus, flixbus.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Local's Secrets (15) : Ellen's Kansas City

Kansas City has stopped apologizing for being a mid-size Midwestern US city, and has started celebrating everything that makes it awesome. A hidden gem in America’s heartland, it boasts an ever-growing list of museums, art hubs, barbecue restaurants, independent shops, breweries, cycling routes and more.

Saturday, September 3, 2016

8 Reasons You Have a Hard Time Making New Friends While Traveling.

There are no secrets in how to make new friends on the road but If you’ve done any of these following mistakes (intentionally or unintentionally), chances are, you won’t be able to keep those new people you meet as friends. 
Please don’t do these if you want to make new friends  

Thursday, September 1, 2016

10 Hashtag to Mentally Travel The World While You Are Stuck In The Office

Revealing my top 10 favorite travel #hashtag on Instagram to stalk while I am not traveling. I'll let the photos speak for themselves! 

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

WAKING UP IN: GALAXY POD HOSTEL, REYKJAVIK, ICELAND

After camping out in the wilderness of Iceland for a full week, I’ve lived my wildest dream. Finally, it was time to get back into reality and I am glad that the Galaxy Pod hostel was there to help me with the transition. I stayed at the Galaxy Pod hostel for a day before catching my flight out of Iceland. I did quite an extensive research on the hostels in Reykjavik, the more I read, the more I felt assured that this was the best hostel to spend my last night in Iceland, and so, I clicked the "Reserve" button… 
GALAXY POD HOSTEL

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Visiting Chateau Chenonceau in the Loire Valley

       Spanning across the river Cher, this elegant chateau bears an extraordinary destiny: to be loved, managed, and protected by women throughout war and conflict. Thus, it is also known as the Ladies' Chateau.  

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Off The Beaten Track of France: Daytrips from Aix-en-Provence

The whole of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region is not short of hidden gems. I recently went on a trip to the Southeast of France to find out what is so fascinating about this region. What I found out was that these places are still mercifully spared by mass tourism, but I got this feeling telling me: not for long, not for long. 

Monday, August 22, 2016

The Dark Side of Solo Traveling People Seldom Talk About

I will be honest with you. Although I like to travel solo, there are still certain aspect of solo traveling I am (still) struggling with.  

Saturday, August 20, 2016

14 Times Strangers Showed Me Unconditional Kindness During My Trip

I am not telling you to make yourself vulnerable, that is just asking for trouble. The point of this article is to let you know that there are still a lot of good people out there. Be kind to everyone and life will be kind to you too. But still, always stay attentive and take good care of yourself. 

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Iceland: Helicopter Tours In Reykjavik

I had a couple of things in mind that I have always wanted to do but have been postponing due to reason(s). However,  I figured that I was going to cross this one out of the list now— a helicopter ride. Because where else could be a better place than Iceland to have my first ever helicopter ride? I booked my helicopter tour with Nordurflug Helicopter Tours due to their number one ranking on TripAdvisor (Helicopter Tours In Iceland) . 
Reykjavik helicopter tour