9 to 5 Travel Guy

Need inspiration for your future travels to Taipei, Taiwan? Deciding on what things to do and see in Taipei City and its surrounding areas? Lucky for you, I have put together a list of the Top 12 Places to Visit in Taipei, Taiwan from my perspective as a foreigner from America. I went to Taiwan in 2019 with my graduate school friends, one of whom has family in Taipei and...

Are you planning a trip to Moab? Trying to decide what to do in Moab and and how to put it all together? Well, look no further.  I have crafted the ultimate 3 Day Moab Itinerary! You can simply follow it to a T! My family and I went on a road trip to Moab in the summer and I outline the exact itinerary we used (unless stated otherwise).  Of course, feel...

Sky Pond and Glass Lake are two wondrous natural alpine lakes tucked away in the valleys of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park.  The hike to Sky Pond and Glass Lake is one of the best trails (if not THE best trail) in Rocky Mountain National Park. Learn how to hike the iconic Sky Pond trail in my all-you-need-to-know guide! This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission...

Balanced Rock in Idaho was one of the last places I decided to include on my Idaho road trip itinerary. But boy, was I glad I did. I saw a breathtaking sunset that I will remember for many many years. A reason I didn’t add Balanced Rock to the trip until last minute: there simply wasn’t a lot of information about it online. Idaho’s Balanced Rock, is then, a true...

The Cape Flattery Trail has everything you want in a travel destination. Beautiful scenery. An incredible sunset. A sense of seclusion. And a feeling of something special. What makes the Cape Flattery Trail special is that it is the northwesternmost point in the contiguous U.S. The northwesternmost point in the contiguous U.S. also just happens to be 100% gorgeous and I will waste no time in telling you that you...

Thor’s Well was a spot I came across while researching what to see along the Oregon Coast. I remember viewing all of these professional photographs of Thor’s Well online, thinking to myself “there’s no way it can look that good.” When I finally saw it in person it absolutely blew my expectations. No pun intended. Thor’s Well left such a big impression on me. Because of that, I wanted to create...

The Russian Gulch Bridge at Russian Gulch State Park took me by surprise. I saw pictures of it online, but after seeing it in person, I can confirm that the pictures do not do it justice. I saw the Russian Gulch Bridge during a Northern-California and Southern-Oregon road trip with two of my friends and I believe it is an absolute must-do pit-stop for your travel plans. There are two...

NOTE: Due to Covid-19, some places may be closed or not advisable to visit. Please do your research. This has been a PSA from the 9 to 5 Travel Guy.  Irvine has been my home for the past 8 years. As much as I love it, it is easy to get bored from it. Irvine, California, after all, is the suburb of suburbs, voted safest city (of its size) in...