Wondering if Israel is safe to visit? I’m not an expert but these are my experiences of traveling in Israel and Palestine on when & where I’ve felt safe.

My favorite Middle Eastern flavor, Za’atar Spice…what is it and what can you use it for?

Photos and video from 2013 Tel Aviv Gay Pride – where 100,000 people and tourists celebrated gay pride on the beach

Photos and commentary on some of Tel Aviv’s street art and graffiti

Seeing as how this is my first time in a country I hadn’t visited before, I thought I’d share some of my first impressions of Helsinki. I had quite a few expectations before visiting the Finnish capital—some of which have lived up to the reality. I’ve also got a tendency to record my first impressions in my …

Leading up to my trip to Tel Aviv, I’m off to explore the the cool side of yet another city in Europe. This time it’s Helsinki, which if you read as much as I do, you know it’s got quite a cool and hip vibe. I’m going as a guest of Visit Finland to explore …

Cesenatico, Italy is a small, historical beach town in Emilia-Romagna famous for its canal, tourists (many of whom are from Germany), seafood and bike paths

A little insight into my travels to Barcelona—and why this most recent trip made me realize I really do love Barcelona

When I moved to Sydney for a semester to study back in college, I suddenly found myself fascinated with everything Australian: beer, beetles and fast-food chicken burgers. (Don’t ask.) Understandably I did as I tend to do before a big trip—lots of reading. I devoured Bill Bryson’s book in just a few days (still one …

If you ask me, beer and travel go hand-in-hand. From trips based around the hops & barley drink to those tourists that collect and try different beers from around the world, in most backpacking circles you’ll find a fair amount of beer. My travel history with beer When in Dahab, Egypt I met another backpacker …