Explorer
“Travel has a way of stretching the mind. The stretch comes not from the immediate rewards, the inevitable myriad of new sights, smells, and sounds but by experiencing firsthand how others live differently than what we believed to be the right and only way.” ~Ralph Crawshaw

As an avid traveler and self-proclaimed “foodie” I love traveling to explore diverse cultures and different ways of life from all over the world. I typically “live like a local” when I travel by immersing myself in the culture. My hope is that these blogs can serve as a guide as you plan your next holiday. Feel free to use the “search” button to see if I’ve reviewed the city/country you’ll be traveling to next.
Portland, Oregon
Welcoming, eccentric, liberal, foodie heaven, and outdoor activities for every season! Portland is a nice [...]
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan is the most populous metropolitan area of the world boasting 36 million people [...]
Beijing, China
Beijing, China is best known for the Great Wall, Peking duck, the Forbidden City and [...]
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea is one of those rare foreign countries where you can fit right [...]
Virgin Islands (St Thomas, St John, Virgin Gorda)
The Virgin Islands are known for their gorgeous beaches and laid-back attitude. Each island we [...]
Corsica, France
Corsica, France is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte and known as one of the most gorgeous [...]
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bow lines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~ Mark Twain