Austria: 5 day trip

In July 2022, Bonita and I traveled to Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia for our honeymoon. We were there for two weeks. This post documents the things we did specifically in Austria over five days. Among the 24 countries I’ve visited, Austria is one of my favorites. I hope this post inspires you to visit the country.

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7 days in Taiwan and Japan: how I survived traveler’s diarrhea in my first ever solo travel.

I was supposed to visit Taiwan last month, but due to COVID-19, had to cancel plans. I miss my relatives dearly, but thankfully have good memories from my trip last year to Taiwan and Japan.

This post shares my three days in Taiwan, followed by four days in Japan. This was my first ever non-business solo trip.

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6 days in Costa Rica: Poas Volcano, La Fortuna, Tenorio, Montezuma, and Manuel Antonio.

I spent Thanksgiving in Costa Rica this year. This post shares my six days visiting volcanoes, rain forests, and islands across the country.

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Napa Valley: wine tasting tour at Robert Mondavi

90% of the wines produced in the United States is on the West Coast, the vast majority being in California. Napa Valley outputs 4% of the wine production in California. This post shares a brief history and the current wine production process at Robert Mondavi Winery.

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East Coast Vacation: DC, Philly, NY, New Haven, and Boston.


View of Manhattan from the Staten Island ferry.

I recently took my family to the east coast for vacation. This post shares not just the fun of traveling, but also the planning, logistics, and costs of the trip. My goal is to inspire you to travel with the understanding that it doesn’t cost a fortune to explore and have a good time.

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