No more confusion with the bird! Turkey (country) has officially changed its name to Türkiye. How do you pronounce Türkiye? The new name of the country pronounced tur-key-yay. Why change the name? According to the government officials of Türkiye, there…
If I tell you you can help save the oceans by just browsing the Internet, would you do it? $1 equals one less pound of trash On October 29, world-famous YouTubers MrBeast and Mark Rober launched #TeamSeas, an environmental campaign…
As a writer that loves traveling alone, I collect solo travel quotes that inspire me. Here are some of my favorite solo female travel quotes that I think you might also find inspiring, motivational, nice, and funny. Adventures Previous Next…
This story is one of my all time favorites. — A businessman was on vacation in a small coastal village. One day, when he was chilling by the sea having a beer, he saw a fisherman docking a small boat…
I flew to Thailand to see a palm reader whom was known to be very accurate with her readings. My good friend Kal went to Bangkok to visit his local buddies and was taken to see a palm reader named…
Can you imagine being on the road for 4 years hitchhiking through 44 countries? My Turkish friend Ensar Sevindik did just that, and he’s only in his 20s. Why hitchhiked? Was it safe? How did he plan such a long…
In Uganda, if you are not black, you are white – or mzungu as the locals call it in the Swahili language. I am Asian, so – I am white. Every time I go into a travel agency, whether it…
Traveling by yourself for the first time can be scary for some, but it can also be a very exciting experience! So how to prepare for your first solo trip? If you have never traveled alone before, you will find…
I had a pleasure to talk on Metro Info about how I prepare for my solo trips, some of the less popular destinations I have visited, the good and bad people I have met on the road, and more. The talk…
I’d never have thought of a national flag as a romantic symbol until I heard this story that I am about to tell. Alvaro and I were trolling around downtown Bogotá where we saw a Colombian flag waving in the…
