Tulum Ruinas Mayas

Tulum isĀ as one of the most picturesque destinations in all of Mexico, known for its archaeological ruins that overlook the turquoise Caribbean Sea. On the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, hundreds of Mayan ruins scatter across the lands. Tulum, however, is one of the mostĀ popular archaeological sights because of its location, cliff topography, and view of …

Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Naivasha is one of the most spectacular regions of Kenya. Boating along the coast, it's impossible NOT to spot hundreds of zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, and giraffes. Even closer, though, are the hippopotamus pods that feed on the lush aqua vegetation in the lake. Neighboring Lake Naivasha is Lake Elementatia, where the salt of Naivasha collects …

Nairobi National Park

Nairobi National Park gave me a great first taste at Africa. It is the only national park in the world that is in the center of a city (yes, urban areas surround all directions of the park). It can be surprising to see how close these thousands of animals--including the predators--are to the busy streets …

San Francisco, California

San Francisco is by far my favorite city. The culture, the vibe, the architecture--I love all of it. I used to live in the Bay Area and I still have family there, so it makes boat rides on the bay and walks in the city even more memorable. The boat cruise on the bay was …

Nashville: Music City

Nashville isĀ one of the coolest cities I've ever visited!Ā This is coming from someone who isn't a country music fan, so my expectation of the city was all things honkey-donk and shanty. Exploring the city, however, I fell in love with Nashville and replacedĀ my previous expectation with a trip I'll never forget. The vibe of the …