Posted by Mick on Oct 10, 2016

Traveling to Istanbul

  TRAVELING TO ISTANBUL   On this trip to Istanbul, I chose to try Swissair’s business class product on their A330-300 aircraft (via Zurich). As you would expect from any world-class airline, the service and overall experience was top notch. The cabin was particularly spacious, with slick décor that reflects the brand image of the […]

Posted by Mick on Feb 2, 2018

Siargao Travel Guide: Tips and Things to Do

Posted by Mick on Mar 30, 2017

Visiting Myanmar: 24-Hours in Yangon

  VISITING MYANMAR: 24-HOURS IN YANGON   As much as I love to travel and explore new places, I have a bad habit of traveling back to familiar destinations. Despite barely stepping foot in South America and Africa, I tend to gravitate back to Southeast Asia over and over again – Boracay, Palawan, and Manila […]

Posted by Mick on Nov 27, 2017

9 Things to See and Do in Sagada

Your guide for your next trip to Sagada. Learn more about things to do, places to visit, what to pack for Sagada and more.

Posted by Mick on Nov 4, 2017

Backpacking in Colombia: Solo Travel in Cartagena

My experience backpacking in Colombia, starting off in Cartagena. Read more for my solo travel experience in this vibrant city of Colombia.

Posted by Mick on Aug 30, 2016

Guide to El Nido: The World’s Most Beautiful Island

  GUIDE TO EL NIDO: THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND   UPDATED: December 11, 2017   El Nido is composed of 45 islands and islets, with each having their own dramatic rock formations, surrounded by some of the clearest water on this planet. On my third visit to El Nido, it is evident how the […]

Posted by Mick on Aug 30, 2016

Complete Boracay Travel Guide

Posted by Mick on Apr 29, 2017

Visiting Myanmar: 3-Days in Bagan

  VISITING MYANMAR: 3-DAYS IN BAGAN   Without a doubt one of my top five destinations of all time, Bagan is a magical place in every sense of the word. I don’t know many places in the world where you have an endless number of temples and pagodas rising in the mist-blanketed grassy plains, seemingly […]

Posted by Mick on Sep 30, 2016

Exploring Andalucia: Seville Tips and Guide

  TRAVELING TO SEVILLE   I flew with the Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling Airlines from Paris CDG. Quite the cheap flight – I paid 65 euros one-way, which made the excitement and anticipation of going to Seville that much more. I’ve read a few reviews on flight experiences with Vueling and the horror stories of lost luggages […]

Posted by Mick on Aug 30, 2016

Iceland 4-Day Itinerary

  ICELAND 4-DAY ITINERARY   We flew with Icelandair direct from Chicago to Reykjavik. Although the flight was two hours delayed, the 6.5 hour flight was a breeze. The aircraft that was used for this flight was the aging wide-body 767-300 (I was actually expecting a smaller aircraft, the 757). To my surprise, the economy cabin was spacious […]