12 Travel Books I Read in 2025

Photo by Vincenzo Malagoli on Pexels.com Hello, folks! The year is coming to an end, and that means another 12 months of reading have flown by. As I've been doing for the past couple of years, I've set reading challenges for myself to complete-- last year was to read books set in different countries (e.g. … Continue reading 12 Travel Books I Read in 2025

5 Best Matcha Spots in Los Angeles

Matcha: the vibrant, Japanese green tea that has taken the world by storm. Even just five years ago, matcha was still a niche drink popular among inner Asian circles-- now, it's an "influencer" beverage that's exploded to fame thanks to social media, with different iterations (e.g. latte, einspänner, even seltzer) created seemingly every season. The … Continue reading 5 Best Matcha Spots in Los Angeles

Life Update #19: Many Travels, Sprained Ankle, and Exciting News!!!

Hey, there! It's that time of year again where I publish my annual "Life Update" post. Not surprisingly, a lot has happened since I last updated you on my life. Last time I left off (in December), I was still figuring things out mentally, with work and personal stress, that were causing me to feel … Continue reading Life Update #19: Many Travels, Sprained Ankle, and Exciting News!!!

Nine Years of Blogging! (Q&A)

Hello, all! Welcome to another Q&A blogiversary for Rebecca Goes Rendezvous. Hard to believe that nine years have already gone by, and that my decade anniversary is just around the corner. Nine years of blogging about travel, life abroad and at home, and everything in between...a lot has changed since I started my blog in … Continue reading Nine Years of Blogging! (Q&A)