One year ago today on May 25th, Michael posed a question to his Facebook friends and followers: "If I created a blog based on my travels,...

I arrived at the Schiphol Airport and passed my passport to the customs agent, who said something along the lines of "Welkom op je...

Let’s face it. We are all done with 2020. I spent the entirety of the summer last year at home, staying as far away from people as...

My first introduction to Egypt was a baptism by fire union with its overwhelming capital, Cairo. A dynamic, noisy, and relentless...

I used to think that I had a pretty normal childhood. I had two parents, siblings, friends, a ranch-style home, and plenty of activities...

At first, I didn’t want to study abroad in Seville, Spain. I told my study abroad counselor my priorities: 1) affordability, 2) ability...

If I had to choose my favorite trip from my study abroad experience, I would have to say Madrid, Spain – for many reasons. The food was...

I’m from an Italian family. We’re all very proud, loud, and loving. So when my brother was accepted into a study abroad program in Italy,...

The day finally arrived when my little brother was to be married. We had both been living in Harbin, China, as English teachers, but my...

While traveling abroad, I never miss an opportunity to visit the local places of worship. Not only do they offer interesting and often...

I have to admit I was a little disappointed when I first arrived in Basel, Switzerland. I was there to meet up with an old college...

I rented a surfboard and wandered down to the beach break in Echo Beach, Canggu. The last two times I tried surfing I got pummeled and...

It was a cold winter in China. My first experience with the Chinese New Year while living there was not going well. The school where I...

Don’t get me wrong, the year that I lived in the Northeastern Chinese city of Harbin was one of the best years of my life. The people,...

Being a tourist in my own city is so fun. From the amazing restaurants, iconic bars, and unique architecture, there is always something...

December 2020 felt like a million miles away when I was sitting in my advisor’s office as a junior in college. I had transferred to LIM...

We assumed we could catch a ride to Chefchaouen from the Tangier airport. When we landed, there were no buses or shuttles in sight. We...

From the moment I wake up, which is quite early, my day is a working day! Francisco wakes up very early, sometimes as early as 4 AM. The...

On December 31, 2001, I gave birth to a healthy little boy whom I named Francisco. I never thought my whole life would change as time...