14 True Shots of Paris
Paris is a difficult city for tourists to conquer; the famous sights, museums, shops, restaurants and gardens are seemingly endless. Even if you had enough time to do everything mentioned in a traveler’s guide, you still wouldn’t see everything. You can’t capture Paris in one visit or summarize its mystique in a few pictures. But, […]
Eye-Catching Architecture: Hundertwasser
To call Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s architecture ‘creative’ would be an understatement. His buildings are brilliant landmarks in dull places (such as Vienna) and dull settings (such as public toilets and sludge centers). “The individual’s desire to build something should not be deterred! Everyone should be able and have to build and thus be truly responsible for the four walls in […]
6 Simple Travel Journal Tips
Buying a travel journal is like falling for a tourist trap before the trip begins. True, some amazing people are successful at writing/doodling in books while traveling, but they are a specialized group of travelers on par with American explorers like Lewis & Clark. Even so, leaving a journal unfinished feels wrong. It’s like the […]
14 True Shots of New York
New York isn’t so much a city. It’s more of an idea, an abstract dream of affluence and success. Obviously, the real city is more complex than its image. If you visit, you might notice: 1. Bad Weather. Bet they never told you about that one. 2. Flashy Shoes. 3. The Brutal Tyranny of Yellow […]
14 True Shots of Amsterdam
If you’re planning to visit Amsterdam and you tell someone—especially a non-European—about your Amsterdam plan, he/she will probably make at least one remark: a.) about Dutch tolerance b.) about “having fun,” with raised eyebrows c.) about “staying safe,” with crinkled eyebrows or d.) with unusual interest in your plans and personal character. Amsterdammers deserve more […]
Fierljeppen: An Extreme Dutch & Frisian Sport
Fierljeppen [pronounced: ‘fee – earl – yeppen’] is literally translated as ‘far-leaping,’ a name that befits each contestant’s main goal: to leap over a canal without hitting the water. In order to accomplish this task, the ‘ljepper’ must sprint towards the canal and jump onto a pole. Then, if s/he successfully grabs onto the pole, […]
7 Steps to Packing Well for Traveling
Having been a Rotary Exchange Student, helped me learn to prepare and love to travel. So, here’s some tips for you: Use a Master Packing List: Start making one now, do a Google search, or use your next trip’s list as a starting point. Using a master packing list will relieve you from having to write everything […]
6 Tips for Conference Travel
A conferencing we will go! Traveling to conferences is a different animal from vacations, and a few little tricks up your sleeve can make all the difference! It’s been a little crazy these past couple weeks! I hit two conferences in just over a week (one of which was local, fortunatley). It was a whirlwind of learning […]
14 True Shots of Edinburgh
If Edinburgh had a color scheme, it would probably be gray and green with a side of red. Moss, cobblestone and redheads; creepy vines, stone buildings and red tartans; green grass, gray weather and red coffee cups. Whatever combination you choose, Edinburgh is a great to place to visit. Check it Out with these 14 […]
Travel Essentials to Make Flying with Young Kids a Breeze
Yes, flying with children can be a challenge. But, no, it’s not always the gigantic stop-and-really-think-before-you-go-through-with-this event many parents like to make it out to be. Do a frantic terminal, rogue luggage carts, judgemental passengers and the thousand other possible hiccups make the daily parenting battles a bit more strenuous? Sure. But if you’re prepared, […]