Video: Remembering My First Dose Of Culture Shock (And What I Learned From It)
Have you experienced culture shock? My first dose of culture shock isn’t something that I look back on with disdain. In fact, I’m thankful for these moments of discomfort and learning, which often lead to a transformative travel experience. Think about it. Often our most memorable moments — and the ones we experience the most…Read more...
Discover New York: A Day Trip Escape To Bear Mountain [Photo Essay]
Despite living in New York City I do own a car. Actually, let me rephrase that. I pay for a car; however, because in the one month I kept it here I racked up $400 in red light camera and parking tickets I decided to store it at my parent’s house on nearby Long Island.…Read more...
An Enchanting Nara Deer Experience In Japan
By Jessie Festa. A big thank you to the Japan National Tourism Organization for sponsoring my trip! Visiting Japan? In Nara, Japan’s Nara Park, you’ll be truly immersed in a fantasy-like world — beginning with over 1,000 friendly deer. Being from Long Island where it’s forbidden to touch and feed wild deer, it was amazing…Read more...
Strolling Through 5,000 Shinto Gates At Fushimi Inari Shrine In Kyoto, Japan
*My trip to Japan’s Kansai Region was sponsored by the Japan National Tourism Organization. All opinions are 100% my own. Kyoto, Japan, is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, one of which is the Fushimi Inari Taisha (Shrine)—not to mention the #1 Kyoto Attraction on TripAdvisor. You can reach the site—open daily from 7am…Read more...
How To Cruise On A Budget In NYC (North River Lobster Co)
Looking to cruise NYC on a budget? The North River Lobster Co offers a delicious and ambient experience on the Hudson River.Read more...
Things That Make Columbus, Ohio A Hipster Haven
I wouldn’t exactly call myself 100 percent hipster, but I do like coffee, street musicians, and things that dare to stray from the mainstream. Until recently, I thought of Columbus, Ohio as a dull Midwest city without much to offer to hipsters. In this expert’s opinion, Columbus, while far from Seattle and Brooklyn’s hipster levels, is…Read more...
An Ode To My Mom On Her Birthday
Happy birthday, Mom! In my quest to be more personal on my blog — and to show a very important person in my life appreciation — I’m writing a post dedicated to my mother on her birthday. It’s funny how many full-time nomads and travel junkies I meet on the road, backpacking third world countries…Read more...
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