Travel

New York City has seen me at all stages of my life, and I’m grateful for all of the moments that she houses, memories that I can rebuild myself upon. 

After months of preparation and jittery nervousness, I’m heading to the Netherlands for my exchange program.

Located just 90 miles north of Los Angeles is Santa Barbara, a beautiful beach town with plenty of activities and adventures. The weather stays in the 70s pretty much all year round and is a perfect place for a getaway.

As we each take our moment of transitory reprieve — whether by train, plane, car or subway — here are some songs to offer an empathetic companion.

I allowed myself to consider other possibilities — after all, the beauty of traveling alone was that anything could happen.

That’s just a primer for the wonders that await you in the city. Having lived in Singapore for 10 years, here are a couple of the activities and landmarks that you must visit during your time there.

There are so many beautiful countries out there, it can be difficult to narrow it down. I hope that this article inspires you to grab a pen and paper and jot down some bucket-list travel ideas.

I have never been a huge fan of dating apps. In fact, I had sworn off of them several months ago, after another relationship with someone I had met online had dramatically imploded.

From the hustle and bustle to the rational fear of missing a flight — such negative feelings are common. In order to combat these emotions in full swing, here are some tips that I find  helpful when traveling by airplane. 

As someone who hates saying goodbye, the day spent in Los Angeles was just what I needed to carry me through the home stretch back in Berkeley. As my friends like to say, when in Los Angeles, it’s more than justifiable to have a little fun and spend a lot of money. But in all seriousness, home is found in the souls of your people, which is sometimes more than anything you could ask for.