6 Epic Hikes Around the World (That I Have Done)

My 2025 Year of Travel Review & 2026 Travel Resolutions

Now that it's the New Year, it's of course time to review the past year and look forward to the new one! In this episode, I will discuss where I traveled in 2026, which included 3 countries in Central America: Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. This included a few "best of/worst of" categories to highlight certain things and experiences, including best hidden gem, best food, and worst moment (which there were many of, unfortunately). I also discuss my favorite moments/experiences, and then discuss my travel plans for this year, and what personal things I hope to achieve as a traveler.

How To Travel Mexico City | Where to Go, What to Eat, Daytrips, & How to Be Safe

In today's episode, I outline how to have a perfect trip to Mexico City, Mexico! CDMX is the capital of Mexico, and it is the biggest city in North America with over 20 million residents. It has beautiful neighborhoods to visit such as La Condesa, Roma, Coyoacan, and the Historic Center. It is also filled with incredible foods, beautiful parks, energetic markets, and some incredible day trips. So listen along to my guide to learn more about Mexico City, and hopefully you can plan an amazing trip there!

6 Places to Go to Escape Living in the USA

In the year 2025, there is an increased desire to live in countries outside the USA. As an American, I understand this feeling and definitely have it myself at times. So if I were to relocate to any of the places from the 20 countries I've traveled to, here are the ones that I would choose. I chose these places based on the following criteria: -Nature Access -Not too isolating -Personal Feeling and Lifestyle -Day Trips & Things to Do -Infrastructure Here are the 6 places that made my list: 1. Da Nang, Vietnam 2. Hong Kong 3. Taipei, Taiwan 4. Kamakura, Japan 5. Koh Samui, Thailand 6. Busan, South Korea

6 Epic Hikes Around the World (That I Have Done)

Hiking is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, explore, and soak up the unbelievable beauty that we can experience on Planet Earth. It is also a hobby of Venessa and mine that lead to us to become the travel enthusiasts that we are today! So here are our favorite 6 hikes that we have done in multiple countries around the world (including some honorable mentions). I will list them here in the show notes: Path of the Gods (Amalfi Coast, Italy) Olomana/Kuli'ou'ou (Hawaii, USA) Rainbow Hot Springs (Colorado, USA) Bukhansan Ui - Baegundae Peak (Seoul, South Korea) Pisac Ruins (Pisac, Peru) Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore (Michigan, USA) Honorable Mentions: Mt. Elbert (Colorado, USA) Fira to Oia (Santorini, Greece) Dragons Crest (Hong Kong) Stoos Ridge (Switzerland) Elephant Mountain (Taipei, Taiwan) Mt. Sniktau (Colorado, USA)

Traveling Can Destroy Your Life (If You're Not Careful)

In this episode, I dive more into the philosophy behind traveling - specifically, how it can negatively impact your life in various ways. I think the concept of Yin and Yang applies to most things in life, and travel is no exception. There are some notable negative impacts it can have on your life, such as financial, career, friendship, community, desensitizing, and several others. However, I still believe that it is well worth these impacts and is one of the most incredible things that you can do