When I went to Berlin for work a few years ago, I opted to spend the weekend following my trip visiting a good friend in Paris, so I didn’t have much time to explore Berlin itself. My flight to France … Continue reading
One Day in Berlin
Category Archives: cities
What to Do in New Orleans (In Between Meals)
You know I don’t hesitate to build trips around food, but it’s always nice when a city offers more than just great restaurants. New Orleans is the perfect example of a place with incredible food but also a lot of … Continue reading
Reflections and Snapshots from Havana
Cuba is less than 100 miles off the southern coast of Florida, but I felt more culture shock there than just about anywhere else I’ve been. It wasn’t just that visiting Havana is a lot like being transported in time, … Continue reading
Christmas in New York
I have never fallen head over heels in love with New York City. There are things I can appreciate about it – the ability to get any kind of food you want delivered directly to your door at any time … Continue reading
A Weekend Getaway to the Windy City
I’m not really much of a city person. Give me ocean or mountain scenery over skyscrapers any day of the week. But there are a few cities that, for one reason or another, have really captured my heart, and Chicago is … Continue reading
Falling for Chiang Mai by Day and Night
I knew before we ever arrived in Thailand that we weren’t going to have as much time as I would have liked in Chiang Mai. With only two weeks to see the entire country and the desire to spend some time … Continue reading
Bangkok’s Must-Sees: The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
Bangkok isn’t a city with a huge number of tourist attractions or must-see sights. But one thing you can’t miss in the City of Angels is the Grand Palace, an expansive complex that contains the official royal residence, as well … Continue reading
First Impressions of Bangkok: Color and Chaos
Everything I had read before we left for Thailand suggested that Bangkok is a hard city to love as a first-time visitor. With only 48 hours to spend there, I sort of anticipated that I wasn’t going to fall head … Continue reading
One Day in Helsinki
For most of us living in the United States, going to another country for a day is hard to imagine. But in Europe it’s commonplace, thanks to an expansive train system and discount air carriers. When I found myself with a free … Continue reading
Visiting Nashville with Dog in Tow
We consider our dog Dancer a member of our family, and take her with us on our travels whenever possible. She’s a great traveler and is usually perfectly content to snooze in the hotel room while we go out and do stuff, but … Continue reading
