Author: Chris Ryan

Rome isn’t just a city—it’s a time machine, a living museum, and a carb-lover’s dream all rolled into one. But what if you only have one day? We did it, racing around sweaty and somewhat stressed (we invented RUN TOURING), we found a way to soak in the city’s best sites and have time for gelato! Here’s how to see the Eternal City in 12 magical hours without feeling rushed. 8:00 AM – The Colosseum Before the Crowds Start your day with Rome’s most iconic landmark. Book your skip-the-line ticket in advance so you’re inside as soon as the gates…

🌍✨ Welcome to the Ultimate Vegan Foodie Guide! ✨🌍 Whether you’re backpacking across Asia, café-hopping through Europe, or simply daydreaming from your couch, this guide is your passport to the best plant-based bites the world has to offer. As two globe-trotting vegans with an appetite for adventure and tofu in every timezone, we’ve taste-tested, vibe-checked, and emoji-rated each spot so you don’t have to. From dreamy bowls in Norway to soul-warming ramen in Japan, this list covers it all — with full transparency on what wowed us, what flopped, and what was just plain overpriced. 🥗💸🪑🤝 Each review breaks down…

Day 1: Touchdown in Maine – The Zen Den & Acadia Anticipation After months of dreaming about coastal cliffs, pine-scented trails, and starry skies, our Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park adventure officially began today. We touched down in Bangor, Maine around 5:20 PM, greeted by golden-hour light and that unmistakable Northeast summer air—cool, clean, and full of promise. Our car rental situation? A little unexpected. The only vehicle left was a minivan, which felt slightly off-brand for two adventure-loving travelers—but honestly, it’s been a blessing in disguise. Maine’s roads are wonderfully wide and easy to navigate, especially compared to…

🇧🇷 Day 1 – December 28: From Christ the Redeemer to Copacabana Nights The journey in Rio began with breakfast at Teva Deli, one of the city’s top vegan eateries, known for its creative takes on Brazilian classics. After fueling up, the day continued with a visit to the world-famous Copacabana Beach and Ipanema beach—a sun-soaked stretch of sand with dramatic coastal views. This beach is what we saw in all the instagram pics and we were so excited to visit! However, so many friends and colleagues told us horror stories that their phones, wallets, belongings, dignity (lol) got stolen on…

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🇮🇸 Iceland by Camper Van: 7 Days, 1,369 Miles & the Trip of a Lifetime Few places on Earth feel as cinematic and surreal as Iceland—where waterfalls thunder off cliffs, glaciers gleam under the midnight sun, and volcanic fields stretch across the horizon like a dreamscape. We spent a full week driving the Ring Road in a cozy camper van, chasing waterfalls, dodging snowstorms, and eating veggie burgers in the wind. Day 1: Volcanic Craters, Epic Waterfalls & Sleeping by a Glacier 📍 Route: Keflavík ➝ Kerið ➝ Selfoss ➝ Seljalandsfoss ➝ Skógafoss ➝ Dyrhólaey ➝ Reynisfjara ➝ Svartifoss ➝…

The Trip That Changed Everything Before we arrived in China, we’ll admit—we had some reservations. Growing up in the U.S., you’re bombarded with headlines, stereotypes, and political narratives that paint the country in a narrow light. Words like “controlled,” “polluted,” and “intimidating” were echoed around us. But as seasoned travelers who’ve visited over 70 countries, we’ve learned to keep our minds open—though even we weren’t prepared for what we discovered. What we found was not what we’d been told. Instead of tension, we found kindness. Instead of rigidity, we found culture, complexity, and beauty. We were welcomed by people who…

Day 1 – Touchdown, Transit, and the Third Bag Saga We landed in Mallorca after what can only be described as a marathon of transit. Somewhere around 4.5 hours of sleep on the plane—not quite enough to feel human, just enough to function. The kind of arrival where you’re running on adrenaline, jet lag, and airport snacks. The main stressor of the day? Janice, aka Jesse’s infamous third bag. She’s made appearances before, but European airlines don’t mess around with baggage rules. We were very aware that we were pushing it. Every time an airline employee looked at us too…

Arrival in Marrakech 🇲🇦: From Lisbon Layovers to Moroccan Magic Today marked our grand entrance into Marrakech—and surprisingly, it all went off without a hitch. After a short layover in Lisbon (and yes, TAP made us check our bags at the gate again 🙄), we landed in Morocco with fingers crossed… and this time, miracle of miracles, our bags actually made it with us! We braced ourselves for a long customs ordeal based on everything we’d read—but it turns out Marrakech had other plans. We breezed through customs and immigration in just 10 minutes, stepping into the golden heat of…

✈️ From Jet Lag to Jungle Temples: 15 Days Across Asia With No Sleep Lost Day 1: 18 Hours to Singapore—Surprisingly Painless (Mostly) We braced ourselves for the long-haul flight, but to our amazement, it flew by—pun fully intended. Sleeping for 7–8 hours on the plane was a game-changer. With surprisingly decent airline meals (three for him, two for me), we landed in Singapore feeling more human than expected. Once on the ground, it was smooth sailing—no baggage checks, no customs grilling, just a self-service passport scan and a surprisingly friendly vibe. We grabbed a Grab (Asia’s version of Uber)…