94 articles tagged with summer travel
The first time I heard an aria echo against the 15th-century stone walls of Olavinlinna Castle, I understood why business travelers and culture aficionados alike make the pilgrimage to this remote Finnish lakeside town each summer. Much like colonial trading...
¡Hola, amigos viajeros! Who would have thought that one of America's most stunning beach experiences would be hiding in... Wisconsin? That's right. While my Cuban roots have always drawn me to tropical coastlines, and my travel writing typically takes me...
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...
G'day, adventure seekers! If someone had told me a few years ago that I'd be writing about South Dakota's capital city with the same enthusiasm I reserve for Queenstown's bungee spots or Sri Lanka's surf breaks, I might've given them...
When I traded the Rocky Mountain views of Calgary for the tropical rhythms of Rio, I never imagined I'd find myself falling in love with America's heartland after dark. But Milwaukee – like a perfectly aligned bite – has a...
As a physicist with a passion for geological wonders, Iceland's Ring Road has been on my scientific bucket list for years. Last summer, I finally gathered my closest friends (including two fellow scientists and a jazz musician) for what would...
I've traversed plains across five continents on my trusty Triumph Tiger, but sometimes life calls for trading leather boots for flip-flops and swapping my helmet for oversized sunglasses. When my sister asked me to plan the perfect luxury family getaway...
The taxi driver looked at me like I'd lost my mind when I told him I was in South Africa specifically to explore East London's nightlife. 'Buffalo City?' he laughed. 'Most tourists just pass through.' That's exactly why I came....
After traversing the globe for over two decades as a flight attendant, I've developed rather particular standards for what constitutes a proper family holiday. Long Beach Island—or LBI as the regulars call it—is one of those rare gems that consistently...
There's something magical about watching children experience the simple joy of skipping stones across crystal-clear water for the first time. That's precisely the moment I fell in love with Coeur d'Alene during my recent summer escape from Parisian city life....
When most travelers think of South Korea, their minds drift to Seoul's neon-lit streets or Jeju Island's volcanic landscapes. But tucked away on the southeastern coast lies Busan, a city that captured my heart with its unexpected duality—skyscrapers that kiss...
Like the steady rhythm of a healthy heartbeat, there's something deeply restorative about the open roads of America's Great Plains. After three decades of listening to children's chests with my stethoscope, I've learned to appreciate life's simpler symphonies – like...
There's something magical about a narrow strip of land where the ocean meets the bay, creating a microcosm of beach culture that feels worlds away from mainland life. Long Beach Island—LBI to locals—embodies what the Japanese call *ma* (間), the...
Growing up just two hours southwest of Toronto, I've always had a complicated relationship with Canada's largest metropolis. As an urban planner, I'm fascinated by its architectural evolution and cultural layers, but as someone raised near the shores of Lake...
When my best friend invited me to visit her family in Naperville last summer, I expected a typical Chicago suburb. What I discovered instead was a family travel gem hiding in plain sight! Just 30 miles west of Chicago, Naperville...
