Having traveled to many countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe, it was about time to start conquering the Americas! After deliberate planning and preparation, I finally made it to my first long-awaited trip to the United States (US) in April 2024. While many people believe that Christopher Columbus was the first to discover the Americas in 1492, Russell Freedman argues in his book: “Who Was First” that there is evidence of the Vikings and even the Chinese making their way to t

It was the summer of 2019 when I decided to plan for another solo trip. This time, I chose to explore Lombardy, the region of Northern Italy, followed by a train trip to Switzerland and last but not least, an exciting journey to Paris. It was challenging to plan for the Swiss part of this trip and select places I'd love to see within three days. Eventually, I picked Zurich as my hub to explore other cities in the country, such as Lucerne and Bern. Switzerland is also very wel