ENJOYING THE QUIET SIDE OF PATONG AT MERCURE PHUKET DEEVANA

Mercure Phuket Deevana is located just down the road from the infamous Patong Beach, the center of Phuket’s nightlife. Luckily, it’s far enough down the road that the hotel provides a nice retreat away from the craziness that is Soi Bangla, while still being within walking distance for the curious. Basically what I’m trying to say […]

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF TOKYO

As the most populated metropolitan area in the world, Tokyo can be a bit intimidating for first-time visitors. While most people have a few ideas of things they’d like to see or do in Tokyo, like climbing Tokyo Tower or seeing Shibuya Crossing, many don’t realize just how large and spread out everything is. Tokyo is […]

FOTO FRIDAY: OLD WATER TOWER AND JOHN HANCOCK BUILDING, CHICAGO

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from the Old Water Tower and John Hancock Building in Chicago. Famous worldwide, the architecture in Chicago has influenced the architecture across the US. Although most of the buildings were unfortunately destroyed in the late 1800s during the “Great Chicago Fire”, […]