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Look, I'll admit it—when my production partner suggested we scout locations in Rochester, New Hampshire for a historical documentary series, I figured we'd knock it...
Here's a confession: I almost skipped Tampa entirely on my last Florida trip. Miami gets all the attention, Orlando has the theme parks, but Tampa?...
Sitka hit me differently than I expected. After years chasing adrenaline rushes and photographing smart cities across Asia, I found myself in this remote Alaskan...
Tallahassee caught me off guard. I'll admit it—I almost skipped Florida's capital entirely, assuming it would be all fried chicken and sweet tea. But a...
Growing up landlocked in Kentucky, I never imagined I'd become so passionate about ocean sports. But after my first research trip to California's coastal innovation...
When most people hear 'Augusta in April,' they think golf. But as someone who's spent the better part of a decade seeking out running routes...
Rock Hill surprised me. I'll admit, when my consulting work brought me to this South Carolina city for a week, I expected a standard business...
Growing up in New Orleans, I thought I had nightlife figured out—jazz clubs, dive bars with character, and that electric energy that only comes when...
I'll confess: when my editor suggested I cover shopping in Kent, Washington, I initially thought it might be a bit of a sticky wicket. After...
When my friend Sarah suggested a weekend shopping trip to Jackson, Tennessee, I'll admit I was skeptical. But this charming Southern city surprised me with...
Worcester doesn't make many travel bucket lists, and that's exactly why I love it. During a medical conference in Boston last spring, I took a...
Right, I'll admit it—when I first told my mates back in Belfast I was heading to Gary, Indiana for a weekend photography trip, they looked...
Jacksonville surprised me, and I don't say that lightly after decades of travel. Most visitors rush through Florida's largest city en route to Miami or...
I'll be honest—traveling from Arlington to Bethel, Alaska felt like stepping into another world entirely. This isn't the Alaska of cruise ships and tourist lodges....
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...
When most people think of Nebraska, they picture endless cornfields and flat horizons. But Norfolk, tucked in the northeastern corner of the state, surprised me...
When my Brisbane girlfriends suggested a shopping weekend in Arkansas, I'll admit I was skeptical. But Rogers completely surprised me! This charming Northwest Arkansas city...
As a wildlife biologist who has spent decades studying urban ecosystems, I have learned that some of the most fascinating discoveries occur not in remote...
Cross the Ohio River from Cincinnati and you'll find yourself in Covington, Kentucky—a city that's quietly become one of the region's most compelling cultural destinations....
When I first visited Wilmington, Delaware, I expected a quick stopover between teaching conferences. What I discovered was a compact city packed with layers of...