3 Nights in Budapest, Hungary | First Impressions and Things to Do
Budapest was my first European city, and honestly, it was the perfect place to begin. I was on my first train overseas, still very much in learning mode, trying to stay positive through the confusion of how things worked, the language barrier, and all the little...
Just Get Up And Travel: Easier Said Than Done.
Just get up and go! Everyone thinks about this in the working world. Especially like a 9-5 person like myself. Add working weekends to that, that feeling is even stronger. As a travel lover, wanderlust, and having daily cravings for new places, new faces, and new...
Waterfalls in the Carolinas: Scenic Falls I’ve Visited in North and South Carolina
Not every trip has to involve a passport, an airport, or some far-off destination. Sometimes the urge to get away can be answered much closer to home. Back when I moved to South Carolina in 2011, I was still adjusting to a completely different environment from what I...
Getting from Belize to Flores and Tikal: A Guatemala Safety Story
Editor’s note (2026): This story is based on my 2013 trip from Belize into Flores and Tikal. The operator-specific warnings I read at the time were older traveler reports, and I have not independently verified that the same company remains a current issue today. What...Anthony Perez
