New York City, Philadelphia, United States

Day trip to Philadelphia from NYC: What to See & Where to Go

Posted on by Isabelle
02
Apr

The City of Brother Love, Philadelphia, is Pennsylvania’s largest city situated just 90 minutes from New York City by train. Yet, many traveling through the northeastern United States are often unaware of the myriad of things this underrated and often overlooked city can offer. Philadelphia is bustling with significant American history, traditional and modern art, […]

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Life Hacks, Travel Hacks

Dealing with Travel Burnout: Why it Happens & How to Overcome it

Posted on by Isabelle
11
Mar

I never thought I would get here. Standing in a hotel room in Myanmar, feeling completely numb to the new city outside my window. Tired of eating the same breakfast of powdered eggs and some grains. Tired of my 24-hour friendships. Tired of wearing the same worn out clothes. Tired of seeing my hair in […]

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New York City, United States

Rapidly Changing Brooklyn & the Perpetual Fear of Displacement in NYC

Posted on by Isabelle
18
Feb

The clamor of metal clanks, wooden plows, and electric drills from local construction sites have been echoing throughout my street and into my tenement apartment window for years now. Change is inevitable and even expected in New York City. However, the rate of change in my Clinton Hill/Fort Greene, Brooklyn neighborhood has been exponential and feels almost […]

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Mongolia

Mongolia Travel Tips: Ten Things To Know Before Going to Mongolia

Posted on by Isabelle
07
Feb

Mongolia is an enchantment for travelers interested in history, culture, nature, and adventure travel. And yet, it is ranked as one of the least visited countries for tourism in the world (134 out of 188). This is partly because up until Mongolia’s Democrative Revolution in the 1990’s, tourism was limited by their formerly communist government. […]

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Dominican Republic

Best Places In the Dominican Republic to Visit Instead of Punta Cana

Posted on by Isabelle
01
Feb

The Dominican Republic is the most popular travel destination in the Caribbean. Every year, over five million travelers from around the world arrive in the tropical island nation. Tourism is one of the most important sources of revenue for the island nation. However, this revenue is not spread out consistently around. Many foreign travelers in the […]

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Cuba

How to Legally Travel to Cuba in 5 Easy Steps (After Trump Changes)

Posted on by Isabelle
19
Jan

The Trump Administration’s amendments to Cuban Assets Control and Regulation (CACR) have caused a ripple effect of doubt and misconceptions regarding travel to Cuba. In the midst of the hyperbole regarding the latest changes, many travelers have decided to cancel their flights or travel plans to Cuba. However, the changes enacted on November 8, 2017, were relatively […]

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Dominican Republic, Personal Insights

Why I am Dominican Abroad and Not American Abroad

Posted on by Isabelle
24
Nov

What does it mean to be an American? We are a 236-year-old relatively nascent country of immigrants, influenced by cultural values from around the world. Every few decades a new wave of immigrants enter and form their own diaspora communities for a few generations until they slowly assimilate into what we call the American culture; but […]

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Myanmar, Politics, Southeast Asia

Why I Will NOT Boycott Travel to Myanmar & What You Can Do to Help

Posted on by Isabelle
boycott travel to myanmar
07
Nov

Myanmar has been making headlines across news platforms and social media for its military’s persecution of the Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority, which United Nations experts now call “textbook ethnic cleansing.” Because of this humanitarian crisis and the government’s public denial of its gravity, many ethically-mindful travelers have called for a boycott of Myanmar travel. These […]

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