A Quick Guide to Understanding Art History & Why It Matters
Have you ever visited an art museum during your travels and been a little confused? What does it all mean? How are some pieces considered art? Why are some pieces [...]
The Maldives Travel Blog: The Perfect Sand, Water, & Diving
The Maldives travel blog The Maldives is a chain of nearly 1,200 picture perfect small islands and arguably the most beautiful place in the world. Each island consists of white powder [...]
Hong Kong Travel Blog: A Modern City with Traditional Roots
goKonrad's Hong Kong travel blog Hong Kong is a modern city with traditional roots. This fascinating colonial city blends British influence, Chinese heritage, and its own unique cosmopolitan culture. The city [...]
Ubud Travel Blog (Bali, Indonesia)
goKonrad's Ubud travel blog (Bali, Indonesia) Ubud is the cultural heart of Bali. It is a laid back, spiritual, and artistic city that inspires travelers to stick around for a while. Nearly [...]
Tokyo Travel Blog
goKonrad's Tokyo travel blog (Japan) Tokyo may just be an impossible city to describe. The fascinating, yet confusing, city is minimalist and extravagant, futuristic and ancient, artisan and flashy, and on [...]
Luang Prabang Travel Blog: Markets, Monks, & Motorbikes
goKonrad's Luang Prabang travel blog Luang Prabang is a special place. It is as untouched as a place can be these days. Along the infamous Mekong River, scenes of fisherman in [...]
Trip Planning Tips from a Travel Founder and Digital Nomad
As the Chief Explorer of TripScout, I travel to three countries per month to find the best local spots and hidden gems: from controversial street art to charming neighborhoods, from [...]
My Secrets for How to NOT Get Sick When You Travel
Getting sick sucks, especially when traveling. Sometimes, it’s inevitable. However, I picked up a few tricks over the years for how to not get sick when you travel. I have [...]
The Non-Cliche Life Lessons I Learned from Travel
goKonrad's life lessons from travel. Travel changed me. No surprise there, it changes most people. But after nearly 100 countries, 1 million miles, and several years of my life abroad, how has it [...]
Beijing Travel Blog
goKonrad's Beijing travel blog For a major international city, Beijing remains refreshingly authentic, unique, and friendly. The food is as delicious as it is diverse. The city is brilliantly complex and [...]
