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Bang Namphueng, Bangkok: Love at first sight, the second time around

On our first visit to Thailand’s capital, we couldn’t wait to leave…but the second time around was love at first sight cycling around the Bang Namphueng area of Bangkok. Read on to find out why and how to travel to this exotic jungle just outside the city.

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Hotel Tip of the Week: Hotel Diva | San Francisco

During the California leg of our round-the-world tour we had the pleasure of staying at Hotel Diva in San Francisco for two nights in May. Though Diva doesn’t fall into the average backpacker’s budget, it most definitely falls into any Globetrotting Girl’s budget in need of a some spectacular relaxation in a sexy hotel in the heart of San Francisco!

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Costa Rica’s National Parks: Manuel Antonio vs. Cahuita

Costa Rica has over 26 national parks. Two of them combine lush, green jungle, wild animals and sandy beaches: Manuel Antonio on the Pacific coast and and Cahuita on the Caribbean. Most travelers don’t have time to hop from coast to coast, so read on for a closer look at both to find which might be the right fit for you.

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