Written by Ressa Gallardo Study the place before shooting. How can you take a photo of a popular destination without the crowds? When I was visiting Times Square for the first time, I walked around the block and…
Feel Like Royalty at Iolani Palace
Written by Ressa Gallardo It’s not every day that a tropical island is home to a royal palace. However, Hawaii hosts the only royal palace in the USA. When I was planning my solo trip to Honolulu, I knew little…
My Top 16 Travel Moments of 2016
Written by Kelsey Dennison With the new year upon us, it’s time to count down my top 16 travel moments of 2016! This past year has been filled with adventures, and I am so thankful for all the experiences…
The Top Five Philippine Dishes Every Tourist Should Try
by Ressa Gallardo Growing up with Filipino parents, I learned two things: 1) heritage is important, and 2) food brings people together. I was thankful that my family always hosted potluck parties when I was a child. It made me…
72 Hours In Seoul, South Korea
Written By Kelsey Dennison Seoul is a city that weaves together old and new in the most beautiful way. While 72 hours is certainly not enough time to fully explore this energetic, fun-loving capital, with the right advice, 3 days…
How I Planned Peru for A Week
Written by Betty Nguyen When I first planned the trip to Peru, I didn’t think I would love Peru except for Machu Picchu. I researched places to stay, how to get there, and other surrounding activities for several weeks and…
Welcome to the Team – Kelsey!
We’re super excited to announce our new travel ambassador to the team, Kelsey. Kelsey is a a recent college graduate and travel photographer from Vancouver, Canada. She developed her love for travel while studying comparative politics and Chinese language at Princeton…
Welcome to the Team – Ressa!
We’re super excited to announce our new travel ambassador to the team, Ressa. Ressa is a Texas-based blogger and aspiring world traveler. As she took a break after college graduation, she grew a passion for sharing her travel adventures and fashion…
Travel Planning Beijing and Shanghai: Know Before You Go [including Foursquare list]
by Betty Nguyen I’ve always wanted to visit the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. As for Shanghai, ever since watching James Bond’s Skyfall, the fight scene silhouetted with the beautiful modern landscape, totally inspired me for a visit. BEFORE…
Zika Virus in Mexico?
I’m sure some of you are wondering about the Zika virus and whether or not it will affect your travels to Mexico. First off, I do take the health of our traveling Nomooners very seriously, but I also believe that…
Good News . . . Airlines Offer Nonstop Flights to Mexico
Yay! Good news for those booking our Nomoon Mexico tours: nonstop flights from destinations across the United States are about to get a whole lot cheaper! It’s a result of eliminating most restrictions on flights between U.S. and Mexico. This…
72 Hours in Vietnam: Hanoi And Mai Chau Valley
by Betty Nguyen Severin and I decided to do a quick trip to South East Asia during the 2015 Thanksgiving break. We originally booked Borneo, but due to the tense political atmosphere and recent kidnappings, two of my Indonesian friends…