I visited Muscat a couple of years ago on a long layover and was so intrigued by Oman, so when a reader named Astrid contacted me and asked if I would like to publish a post about her experience in Salalah Oman I couldn’t have been more thrilled! Not that I had ever heard of ...
September 2015 – 2 Months in Norway
You guys, it's October! Also known as the month of gorgeous falling leaves, blanket scarves, boots, pumpkin EVERYTHING, and Halloween! Wait, don't tell me Halloween isn't a thing in Norway... My second month living in Norway was a bit more hectic than anticipated, largely ...
Travel off the Path: Ubon Ratchathani, Isaan Thailand
The Country Thailand The Place Ubon Ratchathani, Isaan Why You Need to Visit Ubon Ratchathani I used to think all of Thailand was firmly on the beaten path and basically everywhere I went there would feel really touristy, but then I visited Isaan. In northeast Thailand, ...
Is Travel Your Drug?
My best friend from high school has finished the first draft of her second book and as I was reading it last night I had to laugh. Not because it was funny, but because two of her characters were doing drugs. Drugs aren't funny, kids! But Ann writing about teens doing drugs sort ...
Get off the Path: Xiàhé (Labrang)
Today I have Joella from Paper Crane Stories here talking about a very special place that few tourists make it to. Through her blog, I followed Joella on lots of adventures through China while she was based in Beijing (she's actually lived abroad on and off for over 9 years!) so ...