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So the borders are open… now what?
Read more: So the borders are open… now what?So, the borders are open… Let me tell you, it’s one thing to pine, wish and hope for something and another thing entirely to have that something in your grasp and be confronted by the realities of using it. That was me and our border reopening. Before the pandemic I would travel every other month…
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Should you get a Priority Pass?
Read more: Should you get a Priority Pass?Anyone who’s ever had to spend more than half an hour in an airport departure lounge, you know, it can be…uncomfortable. My earliest memory of an airport layover was going to The Netherlands with my mom and cousin when I was around 7 years old. We made our home on the floor of London’s Heathrow…
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Thoughts in transit: Did I come to Malaysia for the wrong reason?
Read more: Thoughts in transit: Did I come to Malaysia for the wrong reason?I’ve made a New Year’s resolution (not really) to try to be a better blogger. And in my head, being a better blogger means writing while I am on a trip, and not attempting to do it three years later when I can barely remember anything. Anyway, I’m three days into my trip to Malaysia…
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To tour or not to tour?
Read more: To tour or not to tour?To tour or not to tour? That is the question. Except for me, it’s not really a question. I have, in my online explorations, seen a lot of arguments for and against taking tours. Some people argue for the more organic route – show up and just see what happens, hang with the locals, get…
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Travel gadgets on my radar in 2019
Read more: Travel gadgets on my radar in 2019The year has just begun and for most people travel is on the brain. I’m no different really. I’ve been planning my trips for this year since the latter half of 2018 and while nothing is confirmed just yet, it looks like I have a pretty decent lineup so far. I had originally wanted to…
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Cenote-hopping in Mexico
Read more: Cenote-hopping in MexicoI can’t remember exactly when my fascination with cenotes began. Actually, that’s a lie. It was when my friend Veesha went to Mexico in 2015 and posted the wildest photos of these underground water-filled lairs that looked like something out of a Guillermo del Toro flick. Since then, I knew that if I ever went…
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Eating like a local in Saigon
Read more: Eating like a local in SaigonIt was a balmy night in Saigon, and I had found myself perched atop a low plastic stool, alternating between sucking on a cold brew and sea snails seasoned generously with chilli and salt. It was a completely unexpected foray into the food scene of Saigon, and I was having the best time of my…
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What Bali cost me
Read more: What Bali cost meI don’t sell drugs. I fund all of my trips myself (no sugar daddy in sight). I am not SUPER rich (God I wish). While I’m not a “budget” traveler per se, and I don’t always adhere to my budget, one thing I try to stick to is visiting places that are either 1) relatively…
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The case for taking a break
Read more: The case for taking a breakI need a break. At the beginning of this year, I was working out every single day. Work was demanding – juggling a schedule with limited resources and an abundance of coverage to be done (I work in the media, for those of you who don’t know). I got sick on Carnival Friday and it…
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5 food spots you shouldn’t miss in NYC
Read more: 5 food spots you shouldn’t miss in NYCI spend a lot of time in the Big Apple. Well…relatively…considering I only visit two or three times a year. Since I’ve spent the better part of all my visits for the last four or five years eating my way through New York City, I’m constantly giving restaurant recommendations to friends and family heading there.…
