My Stories
Honest travel stories, destination guides, and digital nomad life from 58 countries and counting
Digital Nomad Diaries: Medellín, Week 2
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl, a charming hilltop village inside the city, some sad goodbyes and a housing drama.
Should You Visit Comuna 13 in Medellín, Colombia?
Once one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the world, this place has transformed into a vibrant hub of street art, hip hop, and hard-won resilience. Here's what to know before you visit.
Digital Nomad Diaries: Medellín, Week 1
First week in Medellín: settling in, a famous salsa bar, and a neighborhood, formerly the world's most dangerous.
3 Things to Know Before Visiting Medellín, Colombia
Medellín gets a bad rep it doesn't deserve. Here's my honest take on what to know before you visit, from safety to the weather to surviving the peso conversion rate.
3 Things I Learned on a Walking Tour of Medellín, Colombia
A walking tour is the best way to start any trip, and Medellín is no exception. Here’s what I learned that no guidebook would have told me.
Passport Rules Every Traveler Needs to Know (Before You Get Denied at the Border)
5 mistakes that could get you denied at the border (one could get your passport revoked).
Notre Dame Cathedral Paris: What to Know Before You Visit (And Why You Should Go Even If You're Not Religious)
Everything you need to know about visiting Notre Dame in Paris, from tickets, hours, what to see, and why it's worth your time regardless of what you believe.
Where to Eat at the Louvre: Every Restaurant and Café, Ranked and Reviewed
You will get hungry at the Louvre. Here's every place to eat inside the museum and the Tuileries Gardens. Ranked, reviewed, and organized by what you actually need.
What to See at the Louvre (That Isn't the Mona Lisa)
The Mona Lisa is smaller than you think and more crowded than you're ready for. Here are 19 works at the Louvre that are actually worth your time (with exact locations included).
How to Visit the Louvre Without Losing Your Mind: A Practical Guide
The Louvre is one of the greatest museums in the world and also one of the largest, so plan ahead. Here's everything you need to know before you go.
Digital Nomad Diaries: Paris Day 7
I changed my flight for one more day. Then I actually had to leave. Notre Dame, a charming canal, and a 5:30am taxi.
Digital Nomad Diaries: Paris Day 6
My last day in Paris. So I changed my flight and made it not my last day.
Digital Nomad Diaries: Paris Day 5
Tired legs, a hidden antique map shop, and a 1778 map I absolutely should not have left behind.
Digital Nomad Diaries: Paris Day 4
Months of online connection, long overdue hugs, and the most immersive dinner I've ever had.
Digital Nomad Diaries: Paris Day 3
The Panthéon crypt, an Emily in Paris detour, and a hidden alley most tourists never find.
Digital Nomad Diaries: Paris Day 2
I booked my Louvre ticket like a smart tourist. Then the staff went on strike.
Digital Nomad Diaries: Paris Day 1
Third time in Paris, zero pressure, and one very unexpected Ralph Fiennes moment.

