Food Tours: 5 Reasons Why You Should Take Them
One of my favorite things to do when visiting a city is a food tour. A food tour is basically a walking tour where a guide takes a group around to a few places to try local food. It’s like…
Munich Beer Guide – Visit the Best Beer Halls and Beer Gardens
Munich is one of the world's great beer cities. Here's how to experience beer culture in Bavaria's capital year-round.
Walk Through the Ancient City of Ephesus in Turkey
There are few places where you feel like you’re walking the streets of a civilization that’s been gone for hundreds of years. But that’s exactly what the ancient city of Ephesus is like. It’s a massive archaeological site that immerses…
Hawaii Local Food: 10 Things You Need to Try
Hawaii is the ultimate melting pot of food cultures. From pineapples to poi, here are some of the things you should try on your trip to the islands!
Dún Aonghasa: Visit an Ancient Fort in Western Ireland
A 3000 year old fort perched atop the sea cliffs of Ireland's western coast.
Germany Trip Report: My Return to Europe
After more than two years of staying in America, I finally made a return trip to Europe in May 2022. My wife and I decided to spend our vacation in southern Germany. Why Germany? It was mostly personal interest, but…
7 Travel Tips: How I Made the Most of One Day in Florence, Italy
Before the pandemic, I went on a group tour in Italy where I had exactly one full day in Florence. First of all, don’t do this. A city like Florence, with its famous history, art, and food, that kind of…
Rothenburg Germany: 10 Reasons to Visit This Marvelous Medieval Town
Rothenburg, Germany is a city that looks straight out of a fairytale. It’s a medieval wonderland of half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets, waiting for you to explore. Is it touristy? Well, yes, but there are lots of reasons to love…
Trip Report: Road Trip Around Arizona, USA
It’s hard to describe the feeling of open space in Arizona. The feeling of being on another planet, where all the familiar scenery of home is missing. Instead you see red rock, blue sky, and a few scrubby plants. And…
Seville: Memories of a Magical City
Update: I wrote this post a long time ago, but it still captures how I feel about Seville! As we reach the one-year mark on the pandemic, I find myself thinking about places that have left the biggest impression on…