Image c/o Florian Klauer When I travel, I like to spend the majority of my day outside discovering new things At night, I want to soak up the best things a city has to offer. In the early evening, I always head back to my hotel for some much-needed R&R so that I can master…
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Passing through Phuket: Sunday Night Market
When I arrived in Phuket, Thailand, I bought my shuttle bus ticket, packed my duffel bag into the back and waited. We waited an eternity in a full van for the driver. I guess I shouldn’t complain as the shared bus is only 200 Thai Baht ($8 Canadian), but after spending 24 hours in…
Hipmunk Hotels: Boutique Hotels Worth a Second Visit in Virginia
As an English Teacher in Korea, I’m often asked for recommendations about where to go and where to stay in the United States. I’m Canadian, but since Korea is such a small countr,y sometimes I think the fact that I’m from an entirely different country gets overlooked. The Commonwealth of Virginia is rich in history….
Massa-man, am I a great cook!
Trazy.com Korea’s #1 Travel Shop sent me to check out Silom Thai Cooking School, and I couldn’t have been more excited!
Hipmunk Tailwind’s Carry On with Bravo TV’s Tour Group Host Brandon Presser
The post below was originally published on Hipmunk’s Tailwind Blog on March 4th, 2016 by KELLY SODERLUND Carry On with Bravo TV’s Tour Group Host Brandon Presser As a travel expert, TV host, and writer, Brandon Presser is no stranger to life on the go. Presser, who has visited more than 100 countries, has penned over 50…
One Night in Bangkok
I wish I had known what an amazing location this actually was, but in the heavy rain and with the drinking ban due to the election, I was very happy to enjoy a lovely meal, a glass of champagne, and a quiet night in my luxurious hotel room.
Hipmunk Hotels: Spring Break in Style in Boca Raton, Clearwater Beach, and Daytona Beach
Image via StockSnap.io by Marc Chouinard When it comes to Spring Break, I like to book a room in which I can relax away from busy party vibes. I also like to book early! You’ll find that when it comes to my very particularly scheduled vacations, I book five or six months ahead of time…
Hipmunk Hotels: The Best Inns In Grand Forks, Duluth, Lansing & More
This post was originally published on May 7th, 2016 by Lexi of They Get Around The Midwest is a great place to visit for a family holiday or short getaway. It’s known for its pretty natural scenery and an abundance of historic churches and art galleries — but there are plenty of hidden gems for…
Hipmunk Hotels: Cheapest Hotels in Herndon, Wheeling, Reston, Richmond, and Warwick!
This past weekend, someone asked me to list all the places in the United States and Canada to which I had traveled. I’ve taken a number of road-trips with my Mom throughout Southern Ontario, but we’ve never crossed a border into the American Northeast.
It just keeps getting better!
What a jam-packed, fun-filled week it has been! No complaints whatsoever. Good times with new friends and tasty food in Hwamyeong all week followed by a Friday adventure to Gwangali Beach and Kyungsung University (an area of Busan full of Expats). I’ve seen live music, have tried new foods (who knew I liked grilled radish…
Busan Begins
What a wonderful weekend it’s been! After a nice, quiet Friday night I woke up early Saturday morning and hopped the bus to West Busan to start my move into my new apartment. Two suitcases and a duffel bag later I landed in Hwamyeong-dong, dropped my luggage, and headed over to Lotte Mart to grab…
An unexpectedly Korean night in Toronto
Last year I was fortunate enough to have been given tickets to one of Toronto’s most successful charity galas: Motionball. When I found out that they were looking for volunteers this year I thought I should probably step up to the plate and give back a little. I was a day of event manager for…