How to Cross the Road in Hanoi
Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, is full of mopeds. How do you cross a road where none of them stop?
3 Easy Ways to Learn Geography Facts
Below are 3 easy ways to learn geography facts. Want to know the capital of Mali? The fact that a place called Ngerulmud actually exists, and that it’s the capital of Palau, which is also a place that exists? The currency of Bhutan? Learn all of the above and more. I’d love to visit every…
5 Reasons to Visit the New York Botanical Garden
Below are five reasons to visit the New York Botanical Garden. After five years in New York, we finally got around to visiting the New York Botanical Garden. Now, I know what you’re thinking. This is a freaking travel website and I live in New York, so I’m basically cheating by writing about New York….
How to Get from Santa Ana Volcano to Santa Ana, El Salvador
Getting back from Santa Ana volcano to the city could have been a case of hopping on a bus. Instead the Salvadoran police almost killed us and we hitchhiked and got a ride in the back of a local’s truck. Here’s how to get from Santa Ana volcano to Santa Ana. Story time! To read…
A Quick Overview of Santa Ana, El Salvador
Getting to Santa Ana Many airlines fly to San Salvador, the capital, so that’ll be your first stop. At the airport you can take a bus into San Salvador itself, then there are buses from the bus station to Santa Ana (details here). For me, I just took an Uber directly from the airport to…
How to Have a Perfect Weekend in the Catskills
Check out recommendations to have a perfect weekend in the Catskills, featuring hiking, great food, and the world’s largest kaleidoscope!
1-Day Itinerary in Southwest Vermont
We recently took a drive north out of New York and, guys, let me tell you, it’s like another world up there! We were gone two nights and here’s my recommendation for a condensed 1-day itinerary in southwest Vermont. The Green Mountain State is beautiful though, so if you just feel like driving around or…
What is Dark Tourism?
You may have heard the term in a few places, but what is dark tourism? Dark tourism involves going to places associated with death and tragedy, like former prisons, sites of natural disaster, or Walmart on Black Friday. It’s not a new thing – gladiator games in ancient Rome, public executions, etc. – but the…
10 Easy Steps to Get from Iguazu Falls to Asuncion
No fancy intro here: this is just a guide on how to get from Iguazu Falls to Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay. How to get from Iguazu Falls to Asuncion That’s the guide on how to get from Iguazu Falls to Asuncion. As a little addendum while I have your attention: let me be clear:…
The Best Day Out Cycling Death Road in Bolivia
Death Road in Bolivia is one of the most dangerous roads in the world, and the day we cycled down it was also the last day I’d ever see any of my traveling companies. But since this is a comedy travel writing site, I’ll try and keep it light, informative and funny. Why is it…