220 articles tagged with student travel
Standing on the weathered boardwalk overlooking Seria's coastline, I couldn't help but draw parallels between this humble Bruneian oil town and the working harbors back home in Chesapeake. The rhythmic nodding of oil pumps in the distance echoed the steady...
When you've chased tornadoes across the Plains and bungee jumped in four continents, a college town might seem tame by comparison. But Athens, Georgia offers a fascinating microclimate of cultural experiences that won't deplete your financial reserves. As someone who's...
There's something wonderfully unassuming about South Portland, Maine that appeals to my investigative nature. While tourists flock to its more famous neighbor across the harbor, this working-class gem offers budget travelers an authentic slice of New England coastal life without...
There's something beautifully contradictory about capital cities – they're centers of power yet often overlooked by travelers seeking the flashier metropolises. Albany, New York's capital, sits in the shadow of its famous southern sibling like the opening act at a...
The sun dances on the Black Sea waves as I sip my 2-lev coffee at a beachside café in Varna, Bulgaria's seaside gem that remains refreshingly affordable compared to its Mediterranean counterparts. After 15 years of globe-trotting across continents, I've...
When I first stumbled upon Winooski (pronounced why-NOO-skee, as a friendly local corrected me), I couldn't believe this pocket-sized Vermont paradise wasn't on every budget traveler's radar. Nestled along the Winooski River just minutes from Burlington, this former mill town...
The thin air hit my lungs like a technical specification I wasn't prepared for—11,975 feet of elevation that no documentation could adequately describe. La Paz, Bolivia's administrative capital, spreads across a canyon like circuitry on a motherboard, each neighborhood connected...
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...
At 64, I've learned that the most profound journeys often happen in overlooked destinations. Pine Bluff, Arkansas—a small city cradled in the Arkansas Delta—is precisely such a place. When my college roommate from Pine Bluff invited me for a reunion...
The roosters start their symphony well before the Haitian sun breaks over the jagged mountains. It's 5:30 AM, and I'm lacing up my running shoes outside a modest guesthouse in Les Cayes, preparing for my ritual morning run. The air...
The golden light of dawn breaks over the Ko'olau mountains as I sip my morning coffee on a lanai in Mililani Mauka. This isn't your typical Hawaiian vacation – no overpriced Waikiki hotels or tourist-packed luaus. Instead, I've discovered a...
The morning sun cast long shadows across Plaza Las Delicias as I sipped my *café con leche* for a humble $1.50, watching Ponce wake up around me. The iconic red and black striped Parque de Bombas fire station stood in...
Five years ago, I found myself stranded at Oakland International with a canceled flight, a maxed-out credit card, and exactly 72 hours to make it to a friend's wedding in Newark. What started as a travel nightmare morphed into one...
Standing in Timisoara's Victory Square, the autumn breeze carried whispers of revolution that changed Romania forever. Last weekend, I swapped my usual fashion district explorations for something completely different – tracing the footsteps of brave Romanians who sparked the 1989...
I remember the first time I rolled into Vegas after running the Red Rock Canyon Marathon. My legs were shot, but my spirit was soaring – until I saw the price tags. Sin City has a reputation for emptying wallets...
