356 articles tagged with couples travel
¡Hola amigos! After my fifth visit to Barcelona last summer, I've finally cracked the code to experiencing this incredible city beyond the tourist bubble. While La Rambla and Sagrada Familia are spectacular (and worth seeing), the soul of Barcelona lives...
There's something about returning to America's heartland that stirs my soul in ways the world's most exotic coral reefs cannot. Perhaps it's the familiarity of seasons – something I've missed during my years documenting aquatic wonders abroad. St. Albans, Vermont,...
I've always believed that a city's soul reveals itself through its food, and Buffalo, NY has been quietly reinventing its culinary identity while the world wasn't looking. Yes, the iconic buffalo wings still reign supreme (and rightfully so!), but there's...
There's something magical about contrasting two European cities with completely different design languages in a single journey. As someone who's spent years studying how architecture shapes our travel experiences, I can tell you that few combinations offer as rich a...
Growing up in New Zealand, I never imagined I'd find myself becoming emotionally attached to the art of picking apart crustaceans while covered in Old Bay seasoning. But that's the magic of Baltimore – a city that sneaks up on...
The moment you step into Ambato during the *Fiesta de las Frutas y de las Flores*, your senses are immediately overwhelmed in the most delightful way possible. Having grown up surrounded by Mexico's vibrant cultural celebrations, I thought I'd seen...
The first time I glimpsed Palau's Rock Islands from the air, I was reminded of emerald jewels scattered across azure velvet—a sight that stirred the same excitement I felt watching my first cricket test match at Eden Gardens. After decades...
Standing before The Breakers, with Atlantic waves crashing against the cliffs below, I felt that familiar architectural thrill—the one that first drew me to travel documentation years ago. Newport's Gilded Age mansions aren't just buildings; they're time capsules of American...
There's a particular energy to Dallas that I've found nowhere else in my travels—a harmonious blend of Southern hospitality and cosmopolitan sophistication that creates the perfect backdrop for indulgent retail therapy. Having just returned from a weekend business trip where...
As someone who grew up straddling two cultures, I've always been drawn to places with rich heritage and a story to tell. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is exactly that kind of gem – a historic town where colonial America meets industrial might,...
Standing on the sun-dappled harbour front, watching ferries glide across the Baltic Sea, I was reminded why Helsinki has always held a special place in my heart. As someone who typically gravitates toward the Arctic extremes of Finland's Lapland, the...
G'day beach lovers! Wyatt Griffin here, fresh off my latest Hawaiian adventure where I've been scouting out those magical stretches of sand that don't make it into your typical tourist brochures. After 30+ years of hunting down the world's best...
G'day, mates! When I first visited Perth back in 2015 after the Cricket World Cup, I had no idea this sun-drenched Western Australian gem would capture my heart so completely. Often overlooked for Sydney or Melbourne, Perth offers that perfect...
Miami's reputation as a beach paradise often conjures images of the neon-lit, tourist-packed South Beach. But after numerous business trips to the Magic City over the years, I've discovered that Miami's true coastal charm lies in its hidden shores. As...
The ferry cuts through the Gulf of Izmir like a knife through baklava, revealing Turkey's third-largest city spread across the hillsides in a sweeping panorama. After three decades of analyzing municipal budgets in Riverside, I've spent my retirement years charting...
