It took a month of seeing all of Vietnam, from the stalls of Hanoi to the quiet shores of Mui Ne, to fully appreciate the country. So when we arrived in Saigon, I felt like I needed to cap off the experience with as much history and culture as possible. Saigon's The Independence Palace, known … [Read more...] about Visiting Saigon’s Reunification Palace
My Favorite Cafes in Southeast Asia
Digital nomads love the cafes in Southeast Asia for their quality coffee, fast WiFi and space to work in. Sammi and I found ourselves spending lots of time in these cafes, whether it be killing hours before an overnight train or simply taking the chance to cool off in the air conditioning. I was … [Read more...] about My Favorite Cafes in Southeast Asia
My Puerto Rican Dream House
There are few moments when I crave a fixed life and a place to call my own, filled with my favorite things. I'm typically content with no more items than could fit in the trunk of my car. But when I opened the door to our rental house on Vieques, El Dormilion, I opened the door to my dream house. My … [Read more...] about My Puerto Rican Dream House
The Sex and the City Tour of New York
Everyone always thinks that this blog name, Caroline in the City, is a play on the novel and subsequent television and film franchise Sex and the City, when in fact it's based on the 1990s sitcom. But I play off of the show anyways. I've been a fan of the show for as long as I've been able … [Read more...] about The Sex and the City Tour of New York
Photo Essay: Abandoned Vieques, Puerto Rico
In our five days on the island of Vieques, we drove our rented Jeep down nearly every paved road and some that weren't. We explored as much of the island of possible, which is difficult when you consider how much of it, about half, is protected by the government and inaccessible to the public. … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Abandoned Vieques, Puerto Rico