Pack Your Bags Friday
A World Cham-pion
“In the region of Hoi An, the local minority group is named "Cham". Currently, the Cham population is only 130,000. A spectacular Cham temple complex named...
Peace & Quiet
Siem Reap, Cambodia is one of my most favorite destinations. The history (both ancient and modern) of the country is absolutely fascinating. I am a...
Eye of the Thai-ger
“Bangkok, Thailand is a massive beautiful city that is always busy and filled with tons of people and shopping centers.” - Traveler Austin Romito From eating...
Home is where the heart is
Traveler Lucy, a self-proclaimed Taalumaniac, lived in Malaysia for a few years when she was a young child. Now an adult, she returned to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Goodbye, snow. HELLO, flowers! The spring blossoms just sprung here this week and it’s about darn time! With the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic downturn, and...
Piña Coladas
Aloha bruddahs and sistas! This week, two awesome travelers share with us their trip to Oahu, Hawaii. “Hawaii is one of the most beautiful and natural...
Taaluma Face Masks
It’s Friday, you know what that means! The good news: Production on our Taaluma face masks is moving along smoothly, they look super awesome, and...
The Land of Golden Smiles
Myanmar is officially known as “The Land of Golden Pagodas.” From the thousands of temples in the plains of Bagan, to the magnificent Shwedagon Zedi...
Who Wants to Be a Zillionaire
Let's play Who Wants to Be a Zillionaire, right now! The $500 question starts us off, here we go. Founded in 1727, “the Pink City”...
Mamma Mia!
Hey Toters, what’s Athen-in’? Back in 2019, travelers Eileen and Lesley visited Athens, Greece. They loved it so much that they wanted to encourage you to...
Crème brûlée of the crop
Traveler Tim Gibson loves seeing new parts of the world. His latest ventures took him to the southwest of France. From visiting his nephew high...
Old and New
"Singapore is a country where old and new exist side-by-side. From walking downtown through the streets lined with gleaming skyscrapers, to stumbling upon temples that are...
Bon Voyage
Traveler Harriet had a beret good time exploring France. One of her favorite places was Sault, a small town in the heart of lavender country. Here is what she had...
Aaron the Explorer
There have been many famous explorers in the history of mankind (other than Dora and the internet browser of course). Marco Polo, Lewis and Clark,...
Tropic like it's hot
Traveler Aaron wanted to go somewhere that few people ever go. So he decided to travel off the beaten path and go to one of the...
Leaving a Footprint
Well, it's Valentine's Day and I'm sure you've already been bombarded with messages about romance, love, and all that mushy stuff. So why not talk...
Valentine's Day with your Seoul-mate
We know it’s still a week away, but we wanted to send out a special message before Valentine’s Day! This one is for the person...
One in a Chameleon
Uganda isn’t called the Pearl of Africa for no reason. It's full of breathtaking views, tasty food, and awesome people. And it's also where the idea for...
A few of our favorite things
Traveler Tim recently visited one of his favorite places in the world, a small village near Bamako, Mali. Back in 2017, Tim helped open a...
Once Taiwan a Time
Traveler Matthew recently traveled to Taipei, Taiwan to visit his cousin. The trip left him feeling bubbly since there were plen-tea of amazing things to do. From going...
Australia Wildfire Relief
Last week, we attempted something we have never done before. We asked for help to support a cause that was outside our traditional microloan program....
Naan place better
When we asked Traveler Leonore what her favorite thing about exploring a new place was, her response was: the people. “Because I travel often for...
In Liberia, you know I’m Ghana be
Traveler Karen fell in love with the people and culture of West Africa while living in Ghana for several years as a teacher. Since then,...
I spy with my little Thai 👁️
"I wandered deeper and deeper into the narrow maze and my eyes were dazzled by the choice. Thailand is known for its silk, but I...
Fresh off the Loom-pia
Rebecca Wong hadn’t traveled in nearly 20 years, but a recent trip to the Philippines broke that streak and has left her coco-nuts about traveling the world....
Tuk-Tuk Goose
Colombo, Sri Lanka, is a cool place. If you don’t know where it is and you own an iPhone, have S-i-ri Lanka it up for you. Colombo is...
Island-ed at this tiny island
With Christmas quickly approaching, we have a new (Limited Edition) release that would make a unique, “Santa-mental” gift for your closest traveler friend.
Sinterklaas is Coming to Town…
"Amsterdam, with its arched canals and unique roofline is a city like no other."
To Say "Thanks", We Are "Giving"...
As a holiday focused on giving thanks, we wanted to feature a Sri Lankan man that is the Sri’l "Thanksgiving" deal.
The Whole Hawaii’de World
With a father stationed in Pearl Harbor, the Bretz family of 7 was ready to get the lei of a new land and packed their things for...