I’m a huge fan of pretty much everything Mexican, especially Mexican food. One of my favorite things to do is to go to Tijuana, BC to get breakfast. We are fortunate to have Global Entry (Sentri) which makes it super easy to cross the border quickly. My favorite...
Rating Easy Access Canyon Overlook Trailhead / parking lot (just to the east of the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel on Route 9) Time Required 30 mins to 1 hour Length 1 mile roundtrip Elevation Change 147 feet Season Year-round My favorite part about visiting national parks...
Cooking a Ribeye Steak in a Cast Iron Skillet My Mom started me cooking at a young age. And I love cooking. But most of my experience has been cooking stir fry, stews, soups, pasta dishes, etc. Things which do not have much meat or if they do have meat, it’s...
Little did I know when I was in college that I would develop an insatiable taste for travel, a sense of wanderlust. It was 2010, I had just transferred to San Diego State University and I decided on a whim that I wanted to study abroad to Vietnam, because I didn’t...
So you’re about to take a big international trip. It may be your first or your nth. You have your bags packed, your Lonely Planet Guide, your phone charger and some entertainment for the plane. But have you thought about Travel Insurance? Your normal health...
Bring snacks. You can only buy food here at government run stores who have inconsistent hours and not much to choose from. Most public toilets are pretty bad. Always carry toilet paper and hand sanitizer. There is a $25 CUC exit tax. Make sure to save some money for...
Being from the United States, where the merits of capitalism are brainwashed into you and communism is denounced as the devil, it is quite interesting visiting communist countries. Cuba is my third “communist” country in name but my first with an actually communist...
During our trip, Trinidad is what I consider to be our first true dose of Cuban culture. It was also the first place we went that we had a full day to explore. Everything up until this point had been a whirlwind. There are a bunch of optional activities on this day...
Understandably we have a bit of a language barrier in Cuba. On the second night in Cienfuegos our host family asked us if we want coffee. I said yes and then my Mom asked for ice. I asked the host if she had hielo (ice) and she asked if I meant helado (ice cream) and...
There’s not a lot to say about this town really. It’s very modest. My first impression was that there are no international chains. No fast food. No flashy signs. Most of the buildings look empty unless you walk up and look in. Most of the Main Street has...
