Your Road Trip Guide to Southwest Missouri

From the iconic Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis to world famous barbecue in Kansas City, there’s so much to see and do in Missouri. And while I was drawn to the state for its brisket and burnt ends, I knew I wanted to uncover more of what Missouri had to offer.

First Impressions of Sydney

Sydney Skyline

The girl in front of me on the flight to Sydney leans forward and taps the women in front of her… “Excuse me miss, I think my friend kicked her thong under your seat, can you check for us?” My ears inevitably perked up, and I looked around to see if anyone else was as […]

Impressions of Istanbul [25 Photos]

Galata Tower View - Istanbul Turkey

Cigarettes, seagulls and selfie sticks. Those are the first things I think of. On paper, that sounds like a terrible combination, but somehow, someway Istanbul makes it work. The cigarettes are a sign of the city’s European lifestyle, where drinking tea, coffee or beer for hours on end is a daily ritual. The seagulls connect […]

Bonito Brazil: Mother Nature’s Playground

Top Things to do in Bonito Brazil

Discovering Bonito: Does It Live Up to Its Name? When I asked Brazilian friends on places I should visit while traveling in southwestern Brazil, the overwhelming response was always Bonito. With a name like Bonito (meaning “beautiful”), this small town of just over 17,000 people is tucked away in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso […]

Salvador Brazil in Photos

Salvador Brazil Pelourinho historic center

Traveling to Salvador, Brazil was a once in a lifetime experience that gave me the opportunity to see and experience a different side of Brazilian culture and history. I ate, I explored and I took a lot of photos of Salvador in the process. Here are a few of my favorite snaps from a week […]

Brazil Football: Things to Know About Soccer in Rio de Janeiro

brazil football in rio with gareth

(Click here if you can’t watch this video on your device) Your team is chosen for you as a birthright, and from that moment forward, you support those “colors” like a badge of honor. For many fans, this devotion is so strong that they actually tattoo that badge on their arm, back, or chest as […]

5 Tips For Blending in as a NYC Tourist

Things to do in New York City

Half the people you see while you’re walking around in New York City are tourists, and it’s pretty obvious. They’re probably taking pictures in Times Square, trying to navigate their way to the Empire State Building using a huge paper map or waiting for all of the oncoming traffic to completely clear before taking a […]

How to Make the Most of a Trip to Leeds

Things to do in Leeds, United Kingdom

A thriving UK city, Leeds offers plenty of attractions to the average tourist. Of course, holidays aren’t all about excitement and activity – sometimes you need to put your feet up too. So, how can you make the most of a trip to Leeds whilst getting the ‘R and R’ you need. Shopping The ultimate […]