Of all the islands I visited in Greece, Crete was by far my favorite. Crete is big enough to be its own country. Honestly, it often feels like it. Crete has its own unique culture and history to go with a wide variety of landscapes that you’ll hardly believe are on the same island. Turquoise… Read More The Ultimate Travel Guide to Crete, Greece | 2026
Albania was full of surprises. Maybe it’s because I went into the country completely blind without knowing a single thing about it. So yeah, to be fair, everything was kind of a surprise. But like, Albania had Alps?!? It wasn’t until I had already spent a few days in Albania that I even found out… Read More The Complete Guide to Albania’s Valbona to Theth Hike | 2026
A popular entry point for travelers heading north into the Balkans from Greece is through Saranda, a port town along the Albanian Riviera. Albania is an up-and-coming travel destination, having only opened to travelers relatively recently. Until the 1990’s, Albania was under a cruel Communist regime, and basically closed off to the rest of the… Read More The Backpacker’s Travel Guide To Saranda, Albania
Monstrous mountains? Check. Ancient castles? Check. Cute Insta-worthy alleyways? Hellz yeah. The small village of Berat packs a punch for its small size. I fell in love with Berat immediately, and it’s really no surprise why it is one of Albania’s top destinations. At first, I wasn’t entirely sold on it just based on seeing… Read More The Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Berat, Albania | 2026
Gjirokaster is one of my favorite little villages in Europe. It was my first introduction to the Albania that I would eventually fall in love with, and that I believe is one of the most underrated countries in Europe. Gjirokaster is charming, filled with history, and overflowing with character. With Albania being my first foray… Read More The Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Gjirokaster, Albania | 2026
Paros was one of those places where as soon as I arrived, I wondered where it had been all my life. Like seriously, what had I been doing in Mykonos for so long?! No offense to Mykonos, but Paros was just *chef’s kiss*. The island was everything I needed after the chaotic craziness of Mykonos.… Read More The Backpacker’s Guide to Paros Island, Greece | 2026
For those of you that have been following along, you know I’ve been having the absolute time of my life in Mexico. I’ve been to Mexico five or six times before this latest trip, but never have I fully immersed myself so deeply into the Mexican culture and way of life. I’ve spent the last… Read More The Top 26 Travel Destinations in Mexico for 2026
UPDATE: October 2021’s expedition has come and gone and has been an unbelievably rewarding and unforgettable experience. Despite the challenges we faced along the way, I knew that this would be an expedition that I would like to lead year after year. Pakistan is a country that captivated me in every way, and I am… Read More We’re Going to Pakistan, Baby. | Group Expedition to Pakistan
Only an hour away from Mexico City, one can find perhaps the cutest town in the world. Tucked away in a valley surrounded by mountains long deemed sacred by the natives, Tepoztlan truly feels like a powerful place. There is beauty and magic in every direction. I came to Tepoztlan on a whim and ended… Read More The Backpacker’s Guide to Tepoztlan, Morelos | Mexico
One of the best hidden gems that I ran into while traveling in Mexico was the mountain town of Taxco de Alarcon in the state of Guerrero. Three hours south of Mexico City, this off-the-beaten-path destination is easy to get to, yet relatively undiscovered. It is well worth straying from the international tourist trail for.… Read More The Complete Travel Guide to Taxco, Guerrero | Mexico