214 articles tagged with fall travel
There's something magical about college towns after sunset – that electric buzz of youthful energy colliding with decades of tradition. Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan, transforms when darkness falls, revealing a side that many tourists miss. As...
There's something rather extraordinary about a city that manages to blend centuries of whiskey-making tradition with contemporary culinary innovation. Louisville—a name I admittedly struggled to pronounce correctly until a local gently corrected me ('Loo-a-vul', not 'Loo-ee-ville')—sits proudly along the Ohio...
Y'all, Nashville ain't just cowboy boots and honky-tonks! After hauling freight through Music City more times than I can count, I've discovered there's a whole other rhythm pulsing beneath those country twangs. When my rig rolls into Nashville these days,...
Twenty years ago, if you'd told me I'd be writing about the thriving arts and brewing culture in a mid-sized American city, I'd have been skeptical at best. Yet here I am, fresh from a remarkably cost-effective autumn weekend in...
There's something quite familiar about mill towns that bridges continents. Standing on the banks of the Blackstone River, watching the autumn light play across the red brick facades of Woonsocket's historic mills, I couldn't help but see echoes of my...
When most travelers think of coastal getaways, Cincinnati isn't exactly top of mind. But this midwestern gem straddling the Ohio River captured my heart during a recent autumn weekend when I traded my usual seaside haunts for urban exploration. What...
The crisp autumn air carries whispers of literary giants and revolutionary thinkers as fallen leaves crunch beneath my boots. Cambridge in fall is nothing short of magical—a perfect symphony of blazing foliage, intellectual energy, and that distinctly New England charm...
There's something magical about small American towns that preserve their heritage while embracing their future. Georgetown, Kentucky—just a short drive from Louisville—embodies this beautiful duality. As someone who has explored cultural pockets across continents, I found myself unexpectedly charmed by...
There's something about the convergence of redwood forests, dramatic cliffs, and the endless Pacific that nurtures creativity in a way few other places can match. As someone who spends most days in the structured environment of a courtroom, I've found...
There's something magical about Portugal that speaks to both my German precision and my adopted American sense of adventure. Having traversed this stunning country three times now, I've refined what I consider the perfect 10-day journey between its two crown...
The first time I visited Boston with my son during his college search years ago, we dutifully followed the red-brick Freedom Trail like most tourists. While those iconic sites certainly deserve their fame, it wasn't until my third visit—last October,...
When most travelers think of Rhode Island, they picture Newport's gilded mansions or Providence's college-town vibe. But just a 10-minute drive north sits Pawtucket, a former mill town that's quietly reinvented itself as an artistic hub while maintaining its industrial...
Tallahassee hits different in the fall. The sweltering summer pressure system finally retreats, leaving behind that perfect Florida sweet spot – mid-70s, low humidity, and skies so blue they'd make a meteorologist weep. After burning out in finance and embracing...
The first time I stepped off the plane at Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre, I was armed with Olympic-level event planning skills but zero knowledge about navigating this vibrant Brazilian city. Fast forward through three business trips and...
There's a particular magic to places that defy your expectations. West Des Moines, nestled in Iowa's heartland, is precisely that kind of surprise – a place where cosmic wonder meets midwestern warmth. As someone who's tracked stars across five continents,...
