213 articles tagged with weekend trips
Standing at the bustling intersection of Myeongdong, watching the neon signs flicker to life as dusk settled over Seoul, I felt that familiar tug of connection that first drew me back to my birth country years ago. There's something magical...
When I landed in Denver last summer after a climate conference in Boulder, my wallet was feeling the pinch from professional travel. But I wasn't about to miss exploring the Mile High City just because of budget constraints. With some...
Edinburgh is what happens when Mother Nature and human ingenuity decide to collaborate on a masterpiece. As someone who spends his professional life scrutinizing urban design, I'm rarely left speechless by cities—but Edinburgh's dramatic topography and architectural harmony consistently leaves...
When my stadium consulting work took me to Oklahoma City last spring, I never expected to fall for its northern neighbor. As an engineer who typically gravitates toward architectural marvels in major metropolises, Edmond caught me completely off-guard. This modest...
Standing before the imposing steel mills that once defined Gary, Indiana, I couldn't help but hear the opening notes of *The Music Man* playing in my head. But Gary is no fictional River City—it's a real place with a powerful...
When most visitors plan a trip to the New York area, Jersey City rarely tops their list. I made that same mistake for years, zipping through on my way to 'more exciting' destinations. But after a spontaneous weekend detour to...
The first time I stepped foot in Bishkek, I was struck by how the city's pulse reminded me of emergency room rhythms – steady, resilient, and full of surprising moments that catch you off guard. As a paramedic who's treated...
When most travelers think of Suriname, they picture the colonial architecture of Paramaribo or the dense rainforests of the interior. But nestled just 20 kilometers south of the capital lies Lelydorp, a vibrant cultural melting pot that captured my heart...
When most people think of Williston, North Dakota, images of oil rigs and boom-town economics come to mind. But after analyzing three years of tourism data and spending a fascinating summer weekend there, I discovered a city with remarkable hidden...
Olá, amigos! Who would have thought that nestled in New Jersey lies a treasure trove of artistic wonders that won't drain your wallet? As someone who's wandered through bazaars from Marrakech to Bangkok hunting for artistic bargains, I was pleasantly...
The first time I visited Kansas City with my parents as a teenager, I was struck by how the city's barbecue tradition resembled the geological formations I'd come to love studying—layers upon layers of history, technique, and flavor, each one...
Standing on the sun-dappled harbour front, watching ferries glide across the Baltic Sea, I was reminded why Helsinki has always held a special place in my heart. As someone who typically gravitates toward the Arctic extremes of Finland's Lapland, the...
Who knew Idaho was hiding some of the best beach days a family could ask for? Not me, until my buddy's bachelor weekend took an unexpected turn from the usual Vegas shenanigans to a laid-back lake retreat in Post Falls....
¡Hola amigos viajeros! Remember that feeling when you find a perfect little taqueria tucked away from tourist crowds? That's the magic I'm bringing you today, but Boston-style. When my college roomie Lucia invited me to visit her in Boston last...
The ferry cuts through the Gulf of Izmir like a knife through baklava, revealing Turkey's third-largest city spread across the hillsides in a sweeping panorama. After three decades of analyzing municipal budgets in Riverside, I've spent my retirement years charting...
