356 articles tagged with couples travel
When my physics department colleagues heard I was heading to Laos, their first question was invariably, 'Why Vientiane?' Most travelers use this laid-back capital as merely a jumping-off point for Luang Prabang or the 4000 Islands. But as someone who's...
There's something magical about Tokyo after dark. As a PE teacher from Buffalo who's been fortunate enough to visit Japan four times now, I've developed what my friends call an 'unhealthy obsession' with izakayas – those cozy Japanese pubs where...
When business takes me to Japan, I've learned that carving out a weekend for cultural immersion is non-negotiable – like planning for overtime in a tied hockey game. After multiple trips to the Land of the Rising Sun, I've developed...
The first time I set foot in a Jamaican craft market, I was overwhelmed by the symphony of colors, scents, and sounds that enveloped me. Vendors called out *'Beautiful lady, come see!'* while the aroma of jerk chicken wafted through...
The moment my ferry glided into Christiansted harbor, I knew this wasn't going to be just another Caribbean destination. The Danish colonial architecture painted in a rainbow of pastels against the brilliant turquoise water created an immediate visual feast. Having...
The transition from Phoenix's urban sprawl to Sedona's otherworldly red rock formations creates one of the most dramatic landscape shifts I've experienced in North America. As someone who analyzes patterns for a living, I've found the geological storytelling along this...
As a public defender who's spent years listening to stories from clients of Filipino descent, Manila had been on my radar long before I finally visited. But nothing prepared me for how the city would speak to me through its...
I still remember the first time I stood at the edge of Clear Creek Canyon, harness secured and heart pounding. That's the thing about Denver – while the city itself offers plenty of urban excitement, it's the surrounding Rocky Mountain...
There's something magical about standing at the Chicago Riverwalk at golden hour, when the late afternoon sun transforms glass skyscrapers into glowing towers of amber and gold. It's like watching the world's most beautiful baseball stadium light up for a...
There's something almost cinematically perfect about standing in the Colosseum after the crowds have dispersed, when twilight bathes the ancient stones in golden light before surrendering to the velvet darkness of night. The first time I experienced Rome's ancient monuments...
Navigating into Rotterdam's harbor always feels like coming home to the future. As someone who's sailed into countless ports around the world, there's something uniquely captivating about this Dutch city's striking skyline – a bold declaration that tradition and innovation...
The first rule of investigation: never accept the obvious at face value. Rio de Janeiro's famous beaches—Copacabana and Ipanema—sparkle like diamonds in travel brochures, but my investigator's instinct has always pulled me toward what lies beyond the obvious. After 35...
There's something profoundly spiritual about reconnecting with nature, especially in a place where urban design and wilderness coexist in such harmony. Having grown up just a few hours east of Vancouver in London, Ontario, I've always felt a special connection...
The first time I visited Budapest, I did what everyone does – soaked in the magnificent Széchenyi thermal baths, snapped the obligatory chess player photos, and marveled at the neo-baroque architecture. Don't get me wrong, those experiences are magical and...
There's something about northern European waters that speaks to my soul in a language all its own. Perhaps it's the thirty years I spent studying the Great Lakes that makes me feel an immediate kinship with cities built around water....
