6 Day Guide to Exploring San Diego in the Summer: Nothing Comes Close to the Golden Coast

As you may already know, Carl’s parents relocated to San Diego almost 10 years ago when we were in high school. Since then, we’ve been visiting San Diego pretty regularly. We usually go during Christmas break, leaving on Dec 26th and returning a few days after the New Year. For the past 10 years, San … More 6 Day Guide to Exploring San Diego in the Summer: Nothing Comes Close to the Golden Coast

7 Day Guide to Seoul, South Korea: the goes, do’s and don’ts & detailed map

Carl got me hooked on South Korea’s famous variety show, Running Man, 2 years ago. Since then, I’ve been obsessed with the Korean culture. The food, the sites, the people. So when we saw the Toronto > Hong Kong > Taiwan > Korea adventure, we hopped on it right away. I made an extensive itinerary that … More 7 Day Guide to Seoul, South Korea: the goes, do’s and don’ts & detailed map

Travel Woes: Missed flight, invalid passport and a few extra days in Hong Kong

I thought by now, I’m a pretty experienced traveler…kinda. But boy, was I wrong. I missed my Taiwan trip. A few things happened that prevented me from going to the Taiwan portion of my Asia trip. First I left my passport at my uncle’s house (which is where I stayed) and my poor uncle had … More Travel Woes: Missed flight, invalid passport and a few extra days in Hong Kong

Travel Guide: Planning our trip to Seoul, South Korea

When traveling to a foreign place (like Italy last year), I like to map out my day hour by hour. I know, it sounds less spontaneous and adventurous this way but if I’m traveling half way across the world, I better make the most of my time. I searched the web to see if any other travel bloggers … More Travel Guide: Planning our trip to Seoul, South Korea

Travel Guide: The other side of the Golden Gate Bridge: Day 2

I’ve been to San Francisco a few times now but I’ve never spent more than a few hours on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge and boy was I missing out! While I love the city, I also enjoy hiking. It makes me feel less guilty about all the food I consume during … More Travel Guide: The other side of the Golden Gate Bridge: Day 2