7 articles tagged with historic districts
The first time I stepped through the grand gates of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the vinyl collector in me felt that same rush of discovery—like finding a rare Japanese pressing in a dusty record shop. Seoul's royal heritage sites aren't just historical...
There's something remarkably intimate about exploring a mid-sized American city that often flies under the typical tourist radar. Columbia, South Carolina – *la petite ville avec une grande âme* as my mother might say – captured my attention during a...
Like the rhythmic contractions of a healthy heart, the cultural pulse of Waukesha, Wisconsin beats with surprising vigor for a city of its size. As both a cardiologist and avid traveler, I've learned to diagnose the true character of destinations...
Standing beneath the massive metal sculpture outside the North Carolina Museum of Art, I felt that familiar tingle of discovery—the same sensation I experienced in Antelope Canyon years ago. Raleigh wasn't on my radar until a fellow insurance conference attendee...
There's something magical about the way spring light filters through Macon's cherry blossoms, casting dappled shadows across antebellum architecture while notes of Southern blues drift through the air. Having spent years chasing artisans across continents, I found myself unexpectedly enchanted...
Who knew that just an hour's drive from Chicago lies a veritable open-air museum of American architectural history? Elgin, Illinois might not feature on most traveler's must-visit lists, but trust me, this riverside city packs a serious punch when it...
There's something deeply compelling about cities that balance their storied past with an eye toward the future. Portsmouth, Virginia—often overshadowed by its neighboring Hampton Roads cities—exemplifies this delicate equilibrium. As I launched my drone over the Elizabeth River at dawn,...