73 articles tagged with autumn travel
There's something rather magical about wandering through a city where no one knows your name or expects anything of you. After years of family adventures with my husband and daughter, I found myself with a rare opportunity: a week entirely...
The morning mist was just lifting from the Po River as I sipped my bicerin—Turin's decadent layered coffee concoction—in a café overlooking Piazza Castello. Having swapped my dental instruments for cycling gear and my appointment book for a travel itinerary,...
There's something cosmically aligned about Copenhagen in autumn—the way amber light filters through copper-leaved trees onto cobblestone streets feels almost mathematically perfect. As someone who spends most nights studying distant galaxies, I found myself unexpectedly drawn to this earthly constellation...
After navigating the autobahns of Germany at speeds that would make a V8 Supercar driver proud, pulling into Rothenburg ob der Tauber feels like downshifting through time itself. The moment those imposing medieval walls come into view, you realize you've...
Landing in Burlington during peak foliage season felt like stepping into a living postcard. The crisp autumn air carried hints of apple cider and wood smoke as I pedaled through neighborhoods where every maple tree seemed determined to outdo its...
The first time I encountered the towering marble cliffs of Taroko Gorge, I was ostensibly there to document traditional Taiwanese wellness practices for my doctoral research. Instead, I found myself utterly transfixed by what indigenous Truku people call *Puguwan*—a natural...
The first time I stepped into Marrakech's autumn light, I was struck by how the shadows cast perfect geometric patterns across the ochre walls—a living demonstration of the mathematical principles that have guided Moroccan design for centuries. While most visitors...
Seattle has always reminded me of coastal tide pools – layers upon layers of fascinating elements that reveal themselves only to the patient observer. While most visitors rush to capture the Space Needle against that temperamental Pacific Northwest sky, I've...
When most travelers think of New York City, their minds immediately drift to the towering skyscrapers of Manhattan, the neon glow of Times Square, or the manicured paths of Central Park. But as someone who's spent years exploring urban landscapes...
When one contemplates urban exploration in the American Midwest, Kansas City's vibrant downtown typically springs to mind—not its unassuming suburban neighbors. Yet after spending a delightful autumn weekend in Shawnee, Kansas, I find myself compelled to correct this oversight. This...
There's something deeply revealing about juxtaposing two seemingly disparate worlds—like holding up a diamond to different lights to see how it refracts. After fifteen years traversing continents as a management consultant and now as a travel documentarian, I've developed an...
Returning to the city of my youth always feels like slipping into a comfortable pair of jeans – familiar yet somehow different each time. Christchurch has transformed dramatically since the devastating earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, emerging as a canvas...
The first hint of Scotland's magic hit me as my plane descended through layers of mist toward Edinburgh. After years of hauling freight across the American Southwest, the emerald patchwork below felt like landing on another planet. This wasn't just...
There's something about Edinburgh that feels like stepping onto a film set—perhaps it's the dramatic juxtaposition of medieval and Georgian architecture against the city's volcanic landscape, or maybe it's the way the Scottish light plays across the stone facades, shifting...
Okay, so I might be a 26-year-old 'retiree' (still feels weird to say that!), but there's nothing that makes me feel more alive than hitting the open road with my little co-pilot. When my son Liam asked to see 'real...
