Ahh Rome – a city packed full of magnificent art, great food, and, of course, endless nods to the Lizzie McGuire Movie. Rome is a city that I hold near and dear to my heart. I worked at a small film startup there for four months, and had an absolute blast exploring every nook and […]

After living in a city for 2-3 years, as I lived in San Francisco, you’ll find your “haunts”. Places you can eat time and time again and always emerge satisfied. And from those “haunts”, you can compile – in your opinion – a list of the very best San Francisco food. For some context: I […]

Ahhh San Francisco. The place where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars and the morning fog chills the air. (The morning fog also happens to be named Karl, and he has an Instagram). San Francisco is home to many neighborhoods, each with their own unique offerings, history, charm, and – in some instances […]

Heading out on your Everest adventure, but not entirely sure about what to expect or where to begin? This Everest Base Camp Trek itinerary will detail everything you need to know before you embark on your 12-day adventure! Day 0: Kathmandu Starting Altitude: 1400m (4,593 ft) Ending Altitude: 1400m (4,593 ft) Trek time: 0 hrs […]

While the Everest Base Camp adventure is extremely safe, the main danger is altitude. The Everest Base Camp elevation is staggeringly high. Base Camp trekkers spend a significant portion of the trek above 500meters, which opens up opportunities for acute mountain sickness (AMS) and other dangerous conditions. The key to a successful trek is taking […]

Are you trying to travel to Iceland on a budget? I understand the pain. When I first traveled to Iceland, I was 22 years old, unemployed, and had less than $1,000 to my name. I was playing ZERO games when it came to spreading my money as thin as butter scraped over too much bread. […]