Did you know that Phú Quốc, Việt Nam is world renowned for its pearls? I didn’t either, but I certainly do now! There are loads …
Anemone of the State: Making Friends in the Phu Quoc Reef
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Bubbles on the Balcony, Chaos on the Cable Car, Why I’m Not Allowed Near Washing Machines in Phu Quoc
Gondola! The longest three-cable system in the entire world! The longest over-ocean aerial cable car on this planet! Yes, please. This is the main reason …
How to Make Friends While Turning Green at Sea, My Indonesian Liveaboard Saga
When was the last time you got on a plane at 1:30 in the morning? It’s been a minute for me, and I don’t like …
Galangal, Gods, and Gridlock, A Culinary Tale from Bali
When I was chatting up a Seattle friend about what I should do while in Bali, Indonesia, she mentioned her favorite memory of her time …
Iguana See You Later, My MIL’s (and friend’s) Puerto Escondido Snorkeling Aventura!
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, México is absolutely stunning and I’m so happy that I got to show it off when my mum-in-law and her friend came …
Pickpocket Fail in The City of Eternal Spring
You remember me telling you all about upon arriving at the airport in Medellín, Colombia; the ATMs refused to give me any cash money? I …
Moab-ulous Family Memories
From when I was a child, all the way into my mid-twenties, I visited Moab, Utah, USA on a fairly regular basis. So much time …
Finding Paradise in Sámara: Dolphins, Waves, Friends & Exotic Flavors
My childhood BFF, her husband (plus their two newly minted adult children), and I have been talking and planning this trip to Costa Rica for …
Crickets, Sunsets, and Surprises: My Mother-in-Law’s Unforgettable Mazatlán Adventure
Oh, man! You know I love it when people come to visit me! I’m super lucky because my apartment in Mazatlán, México, surprisingly came with …
Tequila!… México
When a friend told me that there was a Tequila Train in Guadalajara, I was like, “That sounds fun… ride around in a train while …