Tag: Traveling

I romanticized Europe for several years. Browsing news headlines, I thought Europe was a paradise compared to life in the United States. With better work-life balance, walkable cities, and rich culture, I was so excited to move there. But, after living in mainland Europe for several mon...

After years of studying the matter, both on and off the couch, I have a pretty clear thesis on why I struggle emotionally. Developmental injuries left me feeling periodically worthless and unlovable, which I have been ineffectually trying to remedy by frantically scrambling to somehow make my...

How much can you really change of the circumstances of a death if you had just 4 minutes to change the entire core of how it happens? And there’s just one teensy tinsy problem… You’re dead too. Yeah, that guy dead on the ground? That’s you. Ghost Trick sets itse...

The voice of a professional movie trailer narrator booms in my head — “In the most unusual of places, in the midst of a social sabbatical with professional colleagues, trying to make an impact at the nonprofit that our team is connected to, where minds should be occupied with serious wor...

Like many cities across the United States, Boston has grown and expanded greatly over the past two decades. The construction has not ceased and plans for even more development have already been put in play. If you travel to Boston, it’s important though to make sure you explore the parts of th...

Buenos Aires, Argentina is one of those places which can be best enjoyed if you know a few important bits of information. There are several secrets that I learned when I was there on a recent trip and I kept thinking that these would be the important facts that travelers need to know. Here are seven...

They say Delhi is not a city; it’s an emotion. Anyone who has been to this bustling metropolis at least once will vouch for this. It’s a land of grandeur yet retains a sense of mundane. The city is full of life, warmth, and geniality. Here, the past harmoniously co-exists with the presen...

Embarking on a solo journey is an extraordinary opportunity to discover oneself, embrace independence, and create unforgettable memories. At Afeef Getaway, we believe in crafting experiences that ignite your sense of adventure. In this blog, we will explore the joys and benefits of solo travel, insp...

When a family with younger children travel together, the parents can make the majority of the decisions, and the kids can follow along. But as an adult, I want to make some choice of where I want to go. I felt also a sense of duty to introduce my wife to specific places that I want to visit, and pla...

Long time, no post. It’s been about 3 years since I put this blog aside to focus on more pressing goals like finding a full-time job after getting my master’s. For two of those years, I went from dead-end to dead-end job. And then COVID struck, and it seemed like a lot of opportunities t...

Adapting to a new place is strange. It can feel scary, uncomfortable and even frustrating. I spent the last eight months living abroad. First in Italy then Amsterdam, I attended classes in breathtaking Florence during the week and traveled the world on the weekend. Moving back to America, espe...

Why do people go to Rome when they’re traveling to Italy? When travelers set their sights on Italy, they often make a beeline for its capital, Rome. The Eternal City has an irresistible charm, drawing people from all over the world. This article explores the numerous reasons why people floc...

It’d been an exhausting year in Hong Kong, burning the candle at both ends and learning the work culture, in a very expensive City. My firm had asked me to move to Sydney as there was a big event coming up, along with the need for someone to work closely with the regional leader and then to...

Icame late to Tokyo. It was October 2007, more than a decade after I’d started seriously traveling the world, and I’d already been to some far-flung places in Asia—Ipoh and Urumqi, Bishkek and Battambang. But I’d never had a reason to visit Japan, nor the budget I figured I&r...

Traveling to Tokyo is generally considered safe, especially when compared to other global cities. However, there are some safety concerns that foreigners should be aware of. Here’s a detailed overview: Natural Disasters: 1. Earthquakes: Japan is earthquake-prone. Famili...

This article continues right where the article for sprint 1 left off. You don’t need to have read it to understand what we’ll do here, but let me give you a quick recap (feel free to jump to section 2 if you did read the previous article). In a nutshell, we laid out the common ...

The Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) has been around for quite some time. I provided a brief explanation of TSP in another post here, so make sure to check it out. Solving TSP has been a challenge because it is an NP-Hard problem, so it becomes more difficult as you have more cities in your dat...

Have you ever dreamed of traveling through time, like characters do in science fiction movies? For centuries, the concept of time travel has captivated people’s imaginations. Time travel is the concept of moving between different points in time, just like you move between different places. In ...

While many of us crave an Emily in Paris moment, traveling to a foreign country can still be intimidating. Especially when you’ve heard horror stories about tourists having unpleasant interactions with Parisians or getting stuck in a logistical nightmare. After studying abroad and visiting Fra...