Travel

After months of preparation and jittery nervousness, I’m heading to the Netherlands for my exchange program.

Located just 90 miles north of Los Angeles is Santa Barbara, a beautiful beach town with plenty of activities and adventures. The weather stays in the 70s pretty much all year round and is a perfect place for a getaway.

As we each take our moment of transitory reprieve — whether by train, plane, car or subway — here are some songs to offer an empathetic companion.

I allowed myself to consider other possibilities — after all, the beauty of traveling alone was that anything could happen.

That’s just a primer for the wonders that await you in the city. Having lived in Singapore for 10 years, here are a couple of the activities and landmarks that you must visit during your time there.

There are so many beautiful countries out there, it can be difficult to narrow it down. I hope that this article inspires you to grab a pen and paper and jot down some bucket-list travel ideas.

I have never been a huge fan of dating apps. In fact, I had sworn off of them several months ago, after another relationship with someone I had met online had dramatically imploded.

From the hustle and bustle to the rational fear of missing a flight — such negative feelings are common. In order to combat these emotions in full swing, here are some tips that I find  helpful when traveling by airplane. 

As someone who hates saying goodbye, the day spent in Los Angeles was just what I needed to carry me through the home stretch back in Berkeley. As my friends like to say, when in Los Angeles, it’s more than justifiable to have a little fun and spend a lot of money. But in all seriousness, home is found in the souls of your people, which is sometimes more than anything you could ask for. 

I would head back to the airport eventually, but I didn’t feel like rushing. I let the hours pass by as I explored the city and felt grateful that I had chosen to explore Naples, if only for the day.