When is the last time you did something for the first time?
Call me crazy but I actually enjoy a good layover. Note that I said good. If planned and executed correctly, a layover can be an excellent opportunity to both recharge and explore a new city! I often choose the particular layover destination because I’ve never been or I’m curious to learn more. If I really…
2017 has been a busy and intense year with a lot of happenings. Let’s knock out the low points first. Needless to say as I imagine this is true for many folks, but following the November 2016 election, the divided political and increasingly-hateful social climate took a toll on my overall happiness. I was glued…
How many times have you uttered the words “in retrospect…?” I know I have often. While I abide by a live-life-with-no-regrets philosophy, of course there are things I wish I’d known or done a bit differently throughout the course of my travels! If now-Kacee could offer words of wisdom to then-Kacee (isn’t it fun talking…
Where do we draw the line on our own preferences and behavior while traveling abroad? You’ve saved up enough money and convinced your boss to let you have time away from the office… so why should you limit your level of fun? Or is it possible to be an ethical tourist while simultaneously checking items…
March 2016 was an interesting month. After traveling abroad on an extended holiday, I’d returned to a job that I strongly disliked. Not knocking the finance industry for those who enjoy it, but it just wasn’t for me (and with having my MA degree in sociology, it made absolutely no sense). I knew it was time to…
One of my intentions upon arrival in Bali was getting a massage, preferably on the beach. Massage sessions are super pricey in the US but in southeast Asia, they tend to be both good and inexpensive. After discovering this regional bargain in Thailand, which resulted in succeeding daily massages for less than $10, I wanted to keep the pattern…
If you’ve seen the movie Hostel, and written off the idea of staying in one out of fear of losing an organ, I’m here to dismiss any misconceptions you may have (understandably) developed. Side note: I’ve seen Hostel more than a handful of times and it has not deterred me – I love horror movies. But…
I’m guilty of accomplishing a lot more international travel than domestic at this point in life, but there’s a reason for that, I swear. I often find that it’s cheaper to leave the country, or at least more justifiable for the price. Also, time is of the essence. I plan to settle down with a family…
The good ol’ spring break days – remember them? The one week a year where we roamed free as teens, raising hell on our favorite beaches, without a care in the world. In many ways I still live life as I did back then. Wild and without abandon, but not quite as carelessly. Still as free-spirited,…
Two days had passed since my foot had grown fat as hell. What started as a small itch in the middle of the night had become so large, I was having trouble fitting my right hoof inside my Converse sneaker. I was for the most part able to ignore the discomfort in Ho Chi Minh City, but by…