Earlier this year, I headed to San Francisco with my cousin for a little long weekend getaway for Memorial Day. Feeling restless, I didn’t want to spend the long weekend staycationing, so we hopped on a plane and headed west. Here’s a list of 12 things to do in SF. What we saw, did, and, […]
Mexico City Food: Eating Our Way Through CDMX
This post is about Mexico City. AKA Ciudad de Mexico––CDMX for short. More importantly, this post is about Mexico City FOOD. My sister and I were there earlier this summer along with my friend Zoe, and it was an explosion of markets, street food goodness, and $8 taco mountains. My first and only sojourn into […]
A Guide to Traveling Iceland’s Ring Road in a Camper Van
Hi again Woks of Life Travel readers. We’re back with more about Iceland! Specifically…a guide on how to travel Iceland’s Ring Road in a camper van. Everything from choosing the right van rental company to practicalities like packing, meal planning, and navigation. While I really enjoyed writing that 10-Day Iceland Itinerary post we published recently, this […]
Iceland Itinerary: A 10-Day Road Trip
Hey Woks of Life Travel readers. I just got back from Iceland a few weeks ago. My boyfriend Justin (Friend-Turned-Boyfriend. See here.) and I went to Iceland for 10 days in March, driving the entire Ring Road in a camper van. We washed dishes in the frigid spray of gas station car washes, negotiated pee breaks […]
8 Road to Hana Stops for the Perfect Day in Maui
The Road to Hana. Without a doubt one of the top “attractions” on Maui, The Road to Hana is a winding, narrow, magical drive through some of the most scenic parts of the island. But whether you have an amazing time driving to Hana or an underwhelming time has a lot to do with the […]
23 Things to Do in Maui
We recently went to Maui! In short, an epic time was had by all (me, Sarah, and our cousins). And in full length, here are some of the things we did and some things you can do if you happen to find yourself on this most glorious of Hawaiian islands. Before we jump in, I […]
Big Bend National Park: “Splendid Isolation” in West Texas
A tent surrounded by nothing but desert, a 2-hour trip to Mexico in a dust storm, and the first time I’ve ever looked overhead and seen the Milky Way. As the National Parks Service describes it, Big Bend National Park offers “splendid isolation,” and that description couldn’t be more accurate. I’m kind of letting the […]
Camping Meals & The Art of Cooking Outside
Some of the most memorable meals I’ve ever had have been camping meals–prepared with sooty hands, beat-up cooking pots, Swiss Army knives, and paper bag/tree stump cutting boards. Whether you’re crouching over a campfire or a backcountry stove, there just aren’t many culinary experiences more rewarding than those that involve cooking outdoors. There’s something about […]