278 articles tagged with weekend getaways
Who would have thought that tucked between Chicago and Milwaukee sits a little lakeside gem that's perfect for families looking for an affordable weekend getaway? Not me, until I stumbled upon Kenosha, Wisconsin last summer! With its gorgeous Lake Michigan...
When most travelers think of Minnesota, the Mall of America or the majestic North Shore might come to mind. But nestled just northwest of Minneapolis lies Brooklyn Park—a vibrant suburb that's become my family's go-to weekend escape whenever we visit...
There's something deeply satisfying about exploring a new place using nothing but your own two feet and public transportation. After spending years cycling pilgrimages across Europe and Asia, I've developed a particular appreciation for car-free travel experiences. Last summer, while...
There's something about returning to your roots that makes you see a place with fresh eyes. After two years in Osaka's sleek shopping districts, bringing my daughter Mia back to Ohio felt like introducing her to a part of my...
You know that feeling when you've been staring at architectural preservation textbooks for so long that your brain starts to resemble the crumbling facades you're studying? That was me last month. With midterms behind me and a casino dealing shift...
The rhythmic clip-clop of horse hooves on asphalt might be Lancaster County's most recognizable soundtrack, but Pennsylvania's Dutch Country offers so much more than the Amish-themed tourist attractions that dominate travel brochures. As someone who's spent years documenting cultural intersections...
When most people hear 'Manhattan,' their minds immediately drift to towering skyscrapers and Broadway shows. But tucked away in the Flint Hills of Kansas lies another Manhattan—affectionately dubbed 'The Little Apple'—that captured my heart during a recent hockey tournament detour....
When most folks think of Bangkok, they conjure images of teeming streets, neon lights, and the constant hum of tuk-tuks weaving through traffic like wee maniacs on a mission. It's a fair assessment—I certainly thought the same before my first...
There's something profoundly humbling about standing on land that has witnessed a millennium of human history. As someone who typically spends her nights gazing at celestial bodies billions of light-years away, I find equal wonder in exploring places where ancient...
The first time I saw the Atlantic Ocean crash against the edge of the Namib Desert, I literally pulled my rental car over and just stared. How could something so contradictory exist? Deep blue waters on one side, towering sand...
The intersection of freshwater ecology and human habitation has always fascinated me, particularly in Great Lakes communities where water shapes both environment and culture. Lorain, Ohio—situated on Lake Erie's southern shore—embodies this relationship beautifully. During my recent research expedition studying...
Y'all ever stood in a place where you can practically feel the ghosts of history brushing past you? That's Lowell, Massachusetts for ya—a city that practically wrote the playbook for America's Industrial Revolution before most folks even knew what that...
There's something about the Gulf Coast that speaks to my soul. Maybe it's the rhythm of waves that reminds me of pulse points under my fingertips, or perhaps it's the way coastal communities seem to breathe as one organism. After...
The first time I laid eyes on Ouro Preto's undulating landscape of terracotta roofs and gleaming church spires, I felt like I'd stumbled onto a movie set for a historical drama. This UNESCO World Heritage site, nestled in the mountains...
Nestled in Nevada's corner where Arizona and Utah converge, Mesquite offers a fascinating alternative to the neon excess of Las Vegas. As someone who's spent decades traversing the American Southwest for both work and pleasure, I've watched this desert outpost...
