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There's something magical about a college town in autumn—especially one as culturally rich as Ann Arbor. While most visitors come for University of Michigan football games or campus tours, this...
Y'all, I've explored remote corners of Australia's outback and hiked through New Zealand's most challenging trails, but there's something special about returning to the American South. Last month, I found...
After navigating the autobahns of Germany at speeds that would make a V8 Supercar driver proud, pulling into Rothenburg ob der Tauber feels like downshifting through time itself. The moment...
There's something about border towns that captivates me—these liminal spaces where cultures blend like notes in a complex wine. Southaven, Mississippi sits just below the Tennessee line, minutes from Memphis...
When my midwifery conference in Budapest concluded, I found myself with a precious 48-hour window before my flight home to Melbourne. Rather than lingering in the capital with its tourist-packed...
Growing up in Scotland surrounded by castles and battlefields, I never imagined I'd find myself fascinated by a small city in America's northern plains. Yet here I am, fresh off...
The first time I encountered Phoenix's distinctive Sonoran landscape, I was reminded of the arid plains outside Jaipur – familiar yet utterly foreign. As someone who has spent years analyzing...
When most people plan an Illinois getaway, Chicago typically steals the spotlight. But nestled along the Illinois River sits Peoria - a mid-sized city that captured my heart with its...
As someone who has spent equal parts of my life with my feet in academic lecture halls and my head in the clouds (quite literally, while paragliding), I've developed a...
G'day from the land of 10,000 lakes! After spending years documenting bridges across continents, sometimes the most surprising discoveries happen when you least expect them. While in Minnesota studying the...
The first time I visited Santa Clara, I did what every tourist does – made a beeline for Che Guevara's mausoleum and snapped the obligatory photo beneath his bronze statue....
When I first stumbled upon Poznan while researching lesser-known Polish destinations, I couldn't have imagined the cultural feast awaiting me. This vibrant university city in western Poland blends colorful Renaissance...
There's something deeply spiritual about college towns—the way they blend youthful energy with timeless architecture, creating spaces where community thrives and ideas flow freely. Brookings, South Dakota, home to South...
When most travelers think of Las Vegas, their minds immediately conjure images of the dazzling Strip with its mega-casinos and theatrical spectacles. But during my recent winter weekend escape from...
When most travelers think of Rhode Island, Providence's urban charm or Newport's gilded mansions typically steal the spotlight. But nestled along 39 miles of stunning coastline lies Warwick—a maritime gem...
There's something profoundly satisfying about discovering a place that hasn't yet been overrun by tourism but holds genuine cultural treasures. Decatur, Alabama sits at this sweet spot—a riverside town where...
Augusta, Georgia conjures immediate associations with pristine greens and the prestigious Masters Tournament, but as someone who has traversed coastlines from Portofino to Porto, I've learned that the true essence...
San Francisco has always held a special place in my heart—where tech innovation meets cultural revolution, all wrapped in iconic fog and stunning vistas. As someone who's spent countless weekends...
When most people think of Idaho, their minds immediately conjure images of endless potato fields stretching toward distant mountains. I'll admit, before my unexpected railway adventure brought me through the...
The first time I stepped off the train at Shibuya Station, I felt like I'd been tossed into a human-sized pot of boiling water—chaotic, overwhelming, but somehow exhilarating. That's Tokyo...
