Basking in the El Nido Sun
Before ever arriving to the Island of Palawan, I knew two things: that it is part of the Philippines and that several travel magazines have coined it the “most beautiful island in the world.” That’s a lot to live up to but as soon as I landed at the Puerto Princesa airport, I knew that
A Photo Journey through Hoi An
*This is a guest post by professional photographer Angela Altus. You can view more of her work here. I had been travelling in Vietnam for just over a week – faced the wonderfully chaotic streets of Hanoi, taken the “less traveled” hiking rout through Cat Ba National Park, crawled through the mud-filled Dark Cave of Phong
Intrepid Highlights from the Philippines
Less than 48 hours since landing in Hong Kong, I was off on my next adventure. While I’m not always so spur-of-the-moment with my travel plans, I couldn’t say no to the Philippines. So off I went to the Island of Palawan with Intrepid Travel, a destination many refer to as “the most beautiful island in the
Learning the Story of Hong Kong with Urban Adventures
After my first week of touring Hong Kong like a boss, it was time to slow things down and actually get to know Hong Kong on a deeper level. When Urban Adventures approached me to participate on one of their most popular and longest running tours: The Story of Hong Kong, it was kind of
Exploring Casco Viejo through Local Eyes
Like many cities in Latin America, Panama City is full of contrasts. From the varied styles of architecture to the gritty graffiti boldly covering building walls, a walk through the cobbled streets of Casco Viejo is anything but boring. Yet, as much as I enjoyed learning about Panama’s past, I found myself easily more fascinated with its present. In
How to Tour Hong Kong Like a Boss
If you’ve been following my Google+ or Twitter posts (heck, even Facebook) lately, you might be wondering why I’m seemingly obsessed with Hong Kong. Well, I’m actually living here for the next four months! I arrived in mid-may but about two days later, I was on a flight to the Philippines so it wasn’t until returning
Island Hopping in San Blas
Next week I’ll focus on downtown Panama City, but right now it’s time to revel in the glamour of pure nature. The great thing about Panama is that city and country are never too far apart. Our drive from Panama City to the starting point of our San Blas islands adventure was only a two-hour car ride. That
The Best Cities for the Art Connoisseur
One of my favorite ways to tour a new city is by delving into the art scene. For some cities, that might mean paying a visit (or two) to a famous museum while other destinations might take me to the street to view innovative graffiti and politically-driven murals. Fashion is also an art, as is
The Beautiful People of Panama
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a month since my very first trip to Panama and yet, here I am, still thinking about all the amazing people I met while I was there. In some cities, it’s the architecture that really blows me away and for others, it’s the food. In Panama, I
A Taste of the Caribbean in New York
One of my goals last year was to visit more destinations in the Caribbean, as that was one area of the globe I hadn’t explored much. I’m really glad I set that goal because I discovered three of my (now) favorite destinations: Dominica, Jamaica and Curaçao. All three of these locales exceeded my already high expectations and
