Australia’s Outback doesn’t have clearly defined boundaries, but it can typically be described as anywhere outside major city centers – particularly as you move towards the center of the country. If you’re unfamiliar with the landscape, it’s essentially a giant desert in the middle of Australia. It may seem like a sparsely populated and largely […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Australia
Down under! The country that’s also a continent! The gateway to New Zealand! The place with a bunch of stuff that can kill you! Kangaroo Island! Oz! Yes, Australia and all of its names can evoke quite a few stereotypes, and I’m here to tell you that they’re all true. With an area rivaling that […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Nepal
Nepal is one of those places I long imagined myself going to, but never really thought I would make it to. Thankfully, I managed to prove myself wrong and experience the country for myself. The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is not only home to some of the most incredible natural wonder on the planet […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Taiwan
Taiwan, or the Republic of China (not to be confused with the People’s Republic of China aka mainland China), is a small island nation in East Asia. It’s one of the more densely populated countries in the world, but outside the major cities, there’s a surprising amount of natural space to be explored. Taiwan’s nation […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Everest Base Camp
The Everest Base Camp trek is considered to be one of the most spectacular hikes on Earth. It takes trekkers up through the valleys of Sagarmatha National Park and to the base of the tallest mountain on Earth. Filled with a long history, fascinating culture, and incredible people, this trip is one for the ages. […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Sweden
I can’t say that I have ever heard someone speak ill of Sweden (except for maybe some complaints about the long and brutal winters). After gallivanting around the country for some time, my opinion of this place has only grown more favorable. The Kingdom of Sweden, home to nine and a half million people, has […]
A Beginner’s Guide To France
Oh, France. Whether or not they’ve been, France is one of those places that everyone seems to think they know about. There’s always someone telling you how beautiful Paris is, how you have to try the wine, or how the people will refuse to speak English to you (yeah, learn French you lazy bastard), but […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Japan
The Land of the Rising Sun. Japan is ahead of the rest of the world in more than just time (they are winning the race for the fastest shrinking population too). Sure the Japanese have sushi, sumo, samurai, and shiba-inus, but country has much more to offer than stereotypes (but karaoke is fantastic). QUICK JAPAN […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Israel
A small country the size of New Jersey nestled in the middle of the Arab world and bordered by three seas (Dead, Med, Red), Israel is a fascinating place rich in history and steeped in tradition. Famous for hummus, the Mossad, being Jewish and the sprawling metropolis that is Tel-Aviv, this place is far from […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Fire Island
Just off the southern coast of Long Island, New York, a summertime haven exists for all those looking to escape reality and to find themselves on the beach with the city lost long behind them. Widely unknown outside of New York, Fire Island attracts a diverse crowd of people: from children and families to the […]
