In-person experiences are becoming a rare commodity, and making them happen requires smart planning, great companionship, and a bit of creative system-hacking. 

Daniel chats with writer, performer, and musical theater artist Cheeyang Ng, who has made it a mission to travel the world luxuriously through travel hacking while learning more about themself as a global citizen. After years of solo travel, Cheeyang met their parents in Italy and spent a transformative few days together in the city of Florence.

As Cheeyang takes us through the city’s complex history, iconic art, creative meals, and a hands-on pasta-making class in the Tuscan hills, they reflect on travel as a tool for perspective, access, and deeper connection. Through this timeless experience with their parents, Cheeyang is reminded that, in the modern era, human connection may be the rarest luxury we have.

Follow Cheeyang Ng on Instagram & YouTube @cheeyangmusic