7 articles tagged with weekend trips
Most Pacific Northwest travelers bypass Tacoma for Seattle, but that oversight reveals their lack of understanding about authentic urban character. As a city planner who has studied urban fabric across four continents, I find Tacoma's transformation from industrial port to...
Most Americans speed past Spokane on their way to Seattle or Portland, dismissing it as just another mid-sized Northwestern city. That's precisely what makes it brilliant for urban exploration. After three years living in Memphis, I've developed a keen eye...
I'll admit, Des Moines wasn't on my radar until a work trip brought me to Iowa last spring. Growing up between Tokyo's neon-lit streets and California's coastline, I had preconceptions about the Midwest. But Des Moines surprised me with its...
Who knew that nestled between New York and Boston hides a culinary playground that's been flying under the radar? Waterbury, Connecticut—affectionately dubbed 'Brass City' for its industrial past—isn't just manufacturing history and faded glory. It's a simmering melting pot where...
Standing beside my rented bicycle at Kinderdijk, watching the morning mist hover over the network of canals and windmills, I couldn't help but think what a perfect classroom this would make. As a geography teacher, I've always believed that landscapes...
When my environmental law firm sent me to Bangalore for a conference on sustainable tech practices, I expected nothing but glass-and-steel skyscrapers and coding conversations. Instead, I discovered an unexpected delight: a city where centuries-old temples stand proudly alongside sleek...
The sun beats down on my sweat-soaked running shirt as I jog past the Plaza Bolívar in Maturín, Venezuela. My morning runs have become my favorite way to scout new destinations before diving deeper. This modest city in eastern Venezuela...
