After leaving Hong Kong, I went to Singapore. I quickly learned that I was unprepared. The weather in Singapore was about 20 degrees hotter than Hong Kong. Jeans were no longer an option. I found a clothing store and bought a few pairs of shorts. After changing, the first stop was, of course, for food. I visited a few hawker stalls, but the best experience was at a Japanese Yakitori restaurant. GOSSO Gosso was the highlight of my trip. My traveling adventures are motivated…Continue Reading “Forget Karaoke Because I Singapore!”

After about a day and a half in planes and airports, I arrived in an overwhelming, bustling city. After checking in at the hotel, my first goal was to eat dim sum. There was a dim sum restaurant 100 paces from my front door. It took me a moment to figure out I just had to walk in and approach a server for a seat. And of course I over-ordered. The shui mai was the best I ever had—shrimp, pork and crab roe on top….Continue Reading “So Long Hong Kong”

  I recently spent a week in Los Angeles visiting my sister. My vacation days are usually used in pursuit of exploring other countries, but I decided to visit the west coast. Until this trip, I haven’t been further west than Laredo, Texas. During my trip, I focused on the same thing I always focus on. Food. There were a lot of great places to eat and I did what I always do when traveling. Overeating. LUCKY DELI The coolest place was definitely Chinatown. There…Continue Reading “How to Get Fat in Los Angeles”

Francs are not made of chocolate

My trip to Switzerland was different from my previous adventures. The biggest factor being that everything in this country is expensive. Minimum wage in Switzerland is 25CHF. On a tour, my group was informed the CH does not stand for cheese. Also, the francs are not made of chocolate. ZURICH Two days in each city would have been enough. I planned my tip out too long, but I made the most of it by booking last minute tours. The first tour I booked was a…Continue Reading “The Francs are Not Made of Chocolate”

Where should I go in Salzburg?

Where should I go in Salzburg? It’s a question I asked a week before my trip. I received many answers ranging from “go to this club” to “eat Indian/Mexican food.” Seriously? I must have asked the wrong people because these answers were appalling. When it comes to travel, I have one rule that stands above the rest. Never go any place you can always go at home. Instead of writing about today’s events, I decided to sum up what to do in the city. Food…Continue Reading “Where should I go in Salzburg?”

Where to go in Salzburg

I originally planned to go to Cafe Bazar for breakfast this morning. Since I went there yesterday, I decided to try something else. I walked to Cafe Habakuk for what looked like a crepe, but I forgot to see if they were open. I wanted to just walk around and take in the scenery until I found something else, but thought better of the idea considering most places wouldn’t open for another two hours. Most places seemed to only serve coffee and pastries. I wanted…Continue Reading “I Decided to Try Something Else”

I Made It to Salzburg

Today I flew from Nashville > JFK > Düsseldorf > Salzburg. It was a long 17 hours, including layovers. I’m pretty sure I was the only non German speaking passenger on my flight to Germany and I nearly missed my last flight because they changed the gate without announcing it. The only reason I figured it out was because I looked up from my iPad to see the gate boarder had left and I was the only one there, other than these two European women….Continue Reading “I Made It to Salzburg”