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I’m a writer who has traveled across the world, sometimes on vacation and sometimes because I’m dragged. I was born in the US, grew up in Dubai and California, and have spent most of my life scribbling random things on paper. Now that I’ve graduated college, I look to inspire more people to travel around the world and learn about different cultures. Favorite places to visit: Dubai, New York City [always!], London, Barcelona, Goa, Romania, Bruges, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuwait, South Africa, and Rio de janeiro. My goal is to visit every country in the world before I turn 60, so let’s see how far I’m able to achieve that goal.

Boston

Travel Tips: Visiting Boston With A Family, What To Do & What To Avoid

Siyana Riley Jul 31, 2013 20

I have to confess, this one’s going to be tough because I’ve spent four years of my life in Boston as college student. However, the first time I visited Boston was not as a student, but as a tourist, when I was still a teenager.…

Las Vegas

Travel Tips: How To Enjoy Las Vegas, Nevada On A $200 Budget

Siyana Riley Jul 29, 2013 26

Saving money on a trip to Las Vegas – a paradox? When my friends first told me that they were planning to go to Las Vegas and spend less than two hundred dollars, I laughed at them. They told me they were absolutely serious, and I…

Bangkok

Travel Tips: Traveling to Bangkok with Friends versus Family

Siyana Riley Jul 29, 2013 14

Really, this story can pretty much be applied to most of Thailand, but my personal experience was in Bangkok. Thailand is one of the most beautiful countries in Asia and although tourism went down by a lot after the 2004 tsunami, it still…

Cambridge

Planning On Making A Trip To Cambridge, England? Things You Should Know!

Siyana Riley Jul 27, 2013 22

Most people assume that when they’re going to make a trip to England, the entire country will be the same. That’s not true. You’re visiting an entire country, just as you would be if you were planning to visit the US. You would never…

FIFA World Cup Brasil

Planning To Travel To Brazil For The 2014 World Cup

Siyana Riley Jul 26, 2013 18

For fans of Soccer and Brazil, the 2014 World Cup is an event that cannot be missed. Taking place over a month from June to July next year, the soccer world cup will bring all the international teams together again for the first time…

Singapore

Travelling To Singapore: Be Prepared To Eat A LOT of Food

Siyana Riley Jul 24, 2013 24

Singapore is often known as the hub of international travel. Singapore Airlines being one of the best airlines in the world, chances are that even if you don’t spend time in Singapore, you’ll at least travel through Singapore once in your…

Family Activity

Travel Tips: Taking A Road Trip Across The US

Siyana Riley Jul 23, 2013 24

Making a cross country trip across the US is never as easy as it looks. For one, you need to think about accommodations. Two, you’ll inevitably end up getting stuck somewhere or going off schedule. So keeping that in mind, I’ve devised a…

Goa

Travelling To Goa, India: Staying Safe And Blending In

Siyana Riley Jul 19, 2013 26

Goa, India is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. But with the recent spate of rapes and murders, the foreign population, especially females, are scared of going there. It’s an understandable fear, but as a foreigner…

Dubai

Travelling To Dubai: Pack A Lot of Sunscreen And Prepare For A Lot Of Air Conditioning

Siyana Riley Jul 19, 2013 14

The first time that I visited Dubai, I had no idea what I was in for. I was staying with friends, so I didn’t have to worry about accommodations or travel, but never having been to Dubai, I didn’t realize what was in store for me once I…