Valencia, or the “Bright City,” is a vibrant port town where the Turin River meets the Mediterranean Sea in the southeast of Spain. As the third-largest city in Spain, Valencia has a population of over 800,000 people and boasts a…
Kim Fenster
VEGETARIAN FOOD TO TRY IN SOUTH KOREA
As a vegetarian headed to South Korea, all I heard was how there was going to be nothing for me to eat in this meat-heavy culture. This led me to head into the trip with a mentality of “whatever, I’ll…
LOCAL TIPS FOR NEW YORK CITY: HOW TO AVOID LOOKING LIKE A TOURIST
There is something about New York City that gets people excited. The history, the energy, and the feeling that anything can happen no matter the time of day make it a dream travel destination. When I tell people I am…
A GUIDE TO HIKING ON HAWAII’S BIG ISLAND
“Leave only footprints.” This cliché becomes fact when visiting the Hawaiian Islands. It is known to be bad, bad luck to remove any rock, shell, or grain of sand (just ask the post office who receives packages from mainlanders mailing…
HELPFUL THINGS TO KNOW AS A TRAVELER IN CUBA
When traveling to any country, it is important to get an idea of the local culture and customs before you leave. A place like Cuba, which lacks many modern conveniences a lot of us are accustomed to, takes some extra…
TIPS FOR TRAVELING TO CUBA AS AN AMERICAN
“Havana oh na na na.” Definitely a place to leave your heart, and it will take everything to not caption your Instagram photos with this song. A country that has remained elusive, mysterious, and exotic to Americans for decades, Cuba…
WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER JAPAN FOR A SOLO FEMALE TRIP
I recently came across a travel article featuring the top destinations for solo female travelers. As an occasional solo female traveler, I usually will skim through these kinds of articles to get travel inspiration. Most cycle through the same countries…
GETTING AROUND CINQUE TERRE: WHAT I WISH I KNEW
Experiencing Cinque Terre has been on my bucket list since my first trip to Italy in 2011. Cinque Terre is made up of five scenic seaside towns nestled in the Italian Riviera Coastline. I quickly learned that getting around Cinque…