I was actually quite sad to leave South Korea... This surprised me a little, because I felt as though I was only just beginning to get to know the place. I absolutely loved Busan... and there was this nagging feeling that I was leaving behind so many things I hadn't yet seen, explored, or experienced. I wasn't quite ready to say goodbye. But Taiwan was calling… or... should I say... a flight I'd already paid for was calling. So... off I went. Next stop… Taipei, Taiwan. The fl

I was beyond ecstatic to see the Florence Duomo once again. Anyone who’s ever talked to me about travel knows that the Duomo in Florence is one of my all-time favourite places in the world. In fact, I call it one of my “Nessun Dormas.” It fills me with such overwhelming joy and awe that I feel like Pavarotti should appear in the background, belting out the triumphant final chorus of Nessun Dorma. The power of that music perfectly captures what I feel when I see places like t

So that was it… the finale for Costa Rica. It just seemed like such an abrupt ending to a somewhat incredible month-long adventure. It...