Travel, Art, and Life with Photos
Here’s a comprehensive list of things to pack when you’re leaving for any trip. Not all items will apply in all cases but it’s good to check them all off. Pack Clothes ←Checkbox Underwear Socks Tops T-shirts Shirts Blouses Bottoms Pants Jeans Yoga Hiking Shorts Skirts Outerwear Cardigans Coats Jackets Rain jacket Sleeping wear/PJs Workout […]
New Zealand – a country comprised of a North island and a South Island. More than a third of its population lives in the capital city Auckland and there are seven sheep for every one person in New Zealand (it used to be 22 sheep per person). I went on a two-week trip to New […]
The most populated city in New Zealand, this city has all your typical big city attractions: a tall tower, a waterfront, a downtown, and good eats. Items are not listed in any particular order. Anything in italics is on my to-do list. What to Do | What to Eat | Where to Stay | Transportation | Map | […]
We drove from Auckland to Rotorua. Rotorua is a hot springs city (geothermal activity, geysers, and hot mud pools). It stinks but you get used to the smell. Every single accommodation you stay in has a hot tub included. No hotel – just a bunch of nice motels. It’s a great, cool, and nice town. […]
We drove from Rotorua to Taupo. On the way to Taupo, we dropped by Huka Falls. The main reason we went to Taupo is because it’s where most people stay to do the Tongairo Alpine hike. Taupo was a picturesque town that sits next to a lake called Lake Taupo, how fitting. This lake is […]
Queenstown is that city I look for on every international country trip I go on. It’s relaxing, quaint, and not a big city. Big cities really all look and feel the same after awhile (it can get old) but smaller getaway, picturesque towns are always the sweetest place to unwind. Located on the shores of […]
New Orleans (“The Big Easy”) is a beautiful city and I just can’t imagine how crazy it gets during Mardi Gras. Even without Mardi Gras, you can still admire the architecture in the French Quarter, ride the St. Charles street car to see dozens of the antebellum mansions, eat fresh and soft beignets (powdered sugar […]
My cousin, my sister, and I went to Sydney for three days at the end of December. Australia’s summertime meant high temps with medium humidity – it wasn’t as bad as Taiwan summer humidity. If you’re going to Australia and you’re a US citizen, make sure you get a visa before you go. What to Do | […]
Located in British Columbia and a 2.5-hour drive from Seattle, Vancouver is like a Canadian Seattle; it is rainy and dreary most of the year but has the most beautiful summers with sunshine and lush flora. They have a public market near the waterfront just like Seattle! Don’t forget to pack Canadian dollars or aim to […]
The “Big Apple” is hectic, messy, and a whole lotta fun. I’ve been to NYC several times and the city that never sleeps makes me not want to sleep. Join me on an adventure of great sights, excellent shopping, amazing food, and endless nightlife. Also, be careful of mean New Yorkers! Don’t take it personally but […]