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…
10 Must-Try Cafes in Sydney, Australia (and beyond!)
Written by Kelsey Dennison Australia is renowned for its coffee culture, so it’s no surprise that Sydney is a cafe-lover’s dream. If you’re headed to Australia, you can’t miss these ten unique and wonderful cafes. Once you’ve been poured a…
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…
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…
72 Hours in New Orleans: Top 10 Things to Do
Written by Betty Nguyen A lot of people, yes, including my friends, do not know that I was raised in New Orleans for 7 years before my parents moved us to California (where I will spend the rest of my…
72 Hours in Palm Springs
Written by Betty Nguyen I am fond of Palm Springs because I love mid-century everything. It reminds me of Frank Sinatra, Herman Miller furniture, and beautiful pools with fancy cocktails. We took my father here for Father’s Day weekend and it…