How to Travel Virtually From Your Own Home
Since you follow this blog, I'm assuming you love to travel. For those of us stuck at home, not being able to explore much beyond our living room and bathroom i... Discover More..
Culture
How Beer Started The World (Seriously): A Belgian Story
In honor of National Beer Day, I decided to tell the story of how my favorite alcoholic beverage quite literally started the world. A while ago I visited the ve... Discover More..
Dia de Los Muertos Festival: A Celebration of the Dead
I recently realized that in nine years of living in LA, a city where 32% of the population identifies as Mexican-American, I have never attended a Dia de Los Mu... Discover More..
25 Kanji You Should Know Before Visiting Japan
I probably don't have to convince you that visiting Japan is a great trip idea. Wandering through Japan on my own remains one of the most beautiful, awe-inspiri... Discover More..
12 Things To Do in Tromsø, Norway: Winter Travel Guide
Far above the Arctic Circle, considered by many to be the northernmost city in the world (being the northernmost city with a population of over 50,000), Tromsø,... Discover More..
Cologne: Exploring the Old and New Germany
When most people think of Cologne (Köln in German), they think of the first thing a visitor sees in Cologne: the imposing edifice of the city's famous Gothic ca... Discover More..
Amsterdam: Myths, Facts, and Things to Do
My stay in Amsterdam was provided courtesy of RailEurope and the Conscious Hotel Vondelpark. There are affiliate links included in this post, however, all thoug... Discover More..
What to Do in Paris (the Second Time Around)
It was technically my third time in Paris, but only the second one I could remember. I had gone to EuroDisney when I was a child, so that memory of Paris was pr... Discover More..
27 Photos to Make You Fall in Love With Bruges: The Fairytale Town
From "In Bruges", the Colin Farrell movie you need to see - a character describes Bruges: "How's a fairytale town not somebody's fucking thing? How can all thos... Discover More..
20 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Bath
If you've ever wanted to visit Bath in the UK, it's probably after seeing a photo of the city's beautifully rebuilt Roman Baths. Lovely as those photos are, wha... Discover More..