Posted by Mick on Oct 6, 2017

8 Tapas and Paella Restaurants to Try in Barcelona

  8 Tapas and Paella Restaurants to Try in Barcelona This past September, I finally made it back to Barcelona after an eight-year hiatus! Not having visited this city for that long of a period, this recent visit to Barcelona, Spain felt like it was my first time. There was a feeling of familiarity when […]

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 Oct 11, 2016

Chefchaouen: Exploring Morocco’s Blue City

  CHEFCHAOUEN: EXPLORING MOROCCO’S BLUE CITY   I arrived in Chefchaouen via a short 2.5 hour flight from Paris to Tangier. Considering the tiny size of this charming town, there is no airport you could fly directly to. The closest major city you need to book a flight to would be Tangier or Fes. I […]

Posted by Mick on Nov 19, 2017

Backpacking in Colombia: Guatapé

  BACKPACKING IN COLOMBIA: GUATAPÉ   Guatapé was never on my itineray when I was planning my trip to Colombia. In fact, I’ve never even heard of this quaint Colombian town until a friend tagged me on a facebook video of El Peñon (thanks, Joyce!) And I’m so glad she tagged me on that video! […]

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 Oct 12, 2016

The Siem Reap Travel Experience

  THE SIEM REAP TRAVEL EXPERIENCE   Got to Siem Reap on the cheap w/ Philippine’s low cost carrier Cebu Pacific. It was a short 3-hour (ish) flight, but the lack of legroom felt like the flight time was double than that.   FIRST IMPRESSIONS   To my limited knowledge on the history of Cambodia, I […]

Posted by Mick on Aug 4, 2018

15 Places to Visit in the Philippines

Posted by Mick on Jul 21, 2018

The Majestic Banaue Rice Terraces: 6 Tips You Should Know

Posted by Mick on May 5, 2017

Three-Day Weekend in Mexico City

  THREE-DAY WEEKEND IN MEXICO CITY First time in Mexico (ish)! Well technically I went to Tijuana once… but for like an hour. Being an undergrad in San Diego and its proximity to the border, I felt obligated to cross the border before I finished university just to say I did it. However, let’s be […]

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 […]