Vanessa Wachtmeister

One of my most memorable experiences in Cambodia was when I cycled through Kampong Cham, over a terrifying bamboo bridge, and through the island of Koh Paen. After our home-stay Cambodian lunch, we hired a few petal bikes for $2 USD and took them all over the place. First we cycled through the main part …

I only move at least 3,000 miles at a time, or not at all. I’m definitely an expert in how to move across the world at this point, given that I’ve lived in 5 different countries in the last decade. Now I want to help you do the same. Every plan will be different due …

Do yourself a favor and visit NYC like a local. Nothing bothers me more than tourists. Generally speaking, all tourists walk slowly, take pictures of things that don’t matter and ruin special for locals on a day-to-day basis. I consider myself to be a cultural chameleon so no matter where I go, I always take …

Holy crap I messed up, like, big time. I pride myself on my ability to turn an oil spill into tequila, but this time, there’s just no going back. For the last year, China has been smashing me into the ground relentlessly and I have been thirsty for something to commemorate this experience and to …

The best way to see China is through mini-vacations. A long weekend here, and a major Chinese holiday there. Slowly, but surely, you’ll be making it through the bulk of China mile by mile. Here are some fun things you can do in Qingdao, China! Recognize that you’ll never truly see ALL of China. It’s just …