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After nearly three decades managing recreation programs in Minneapolis, I've developed a knack for spotting hidden potential. The same applies to travel—especially in Edinburgh, where the Royal Mile offers far...
As a pilot, I'm used to viewing cities from 35,000 feet—geometric patterns and infrastructure networks that tell stories of human development. But there's something special about touching down and exploring...
Standing at the edge of Shem Creek as the autumn light filters through Spanish moss, I'm reminded that Mount Pleasant isn't just Charleston's quieter neighbor—it's a historical treasure trove with...
Standing at the edge of Sacrifice Cliff as the summer sun paints the Yellowstone Valley in gold, I'm struck by how this landscape has witnessed centuries of human drama unfold....
There's something magnetic about places where water and history intertwine. As someone who's spent years exploring New Zealand's coastlines and caves, I've developed a particular fondness for maritime heritage sites....
Standing at the edge of the Great Dismal Swamp, where escaped enslaved people once sought freedom through treacherous terrain, I felt the weight of history pressing against my judicial robes....
When I told my pottery mentor I was heading to Romania for a weekend ceramics workshop, she insisted I extend my stay to explore Iasi. 'That city will speak to...
There's something magical about the way sound travels through autumn air—crisper, clearer, more defined. As someone who spends her life fine-tuning acoustics, I find fall to be nature's perfect sound...
There's something uniquely satisfying about tracing history's fingerprints across dramatically different landscapes. As someone who's built a career noticing details others miss, I've found few contrasts more striking than Switzerland's...
When my husband and I first visited Athens five years ago, we made the classic rookie mistake: spending three full days just at the Acropolis and its immediate surroundings. Don't...
When business takes me to the East Coast, I've developed a habit of carving out weekend explorations to balance the intensity of corporate negotiations. Recently, while in New Jersey for...
Porto may be synonymous with its eponymous fortified wine, but this northern Portuguese city harbors historical layers that extend far beyond its famous cellars. As someone who's spent considerable time...
As someone who spends her days interpreting the layers of legal precedent, I find myself equally drawn to places where history accumulates in visible strata. Baltimore's harbor area presents just...
As I stood atop Sigiriya's iconic rock fortress watching the sunrise paint the surrounding landscapes in amber hues, I couldn't help but reflect on how this UNESCO World Heritage site...
Every time I return to Ponce, my mother's hometown, I feel the whispers of my ancestors in the ornate facades and colorful colonial streets. As a photographer with Puerto Rican...
As an educator who's spent countless hours bringing American history to life for my students, I've learned that sometimes the most profound historical lessons aren't found in textbooks but in...
The cobblestones beneath my feet seemed to whisper stories of revolution as the crisp autumn air carried the scent of fallen leaves and history. There's something almost theatrical about Boston...
The morning mist was just lifting from the Po River as I sipped my bicerin—Turin's decadent layered coffee concoction—in a café overlooking Piazza Castello. Having swapped my dental instruments for...
I've always had a thing for places that exist in the shadow of their more famous neighbors. Maybe it's the underdog in me, or perhaps it's the thrill of discovering...
The first time I rolled into Jurmala on my rented Kawasaki, the Baltic Sea breeze carrying the scent of pine forests, I had no idea I was about to discover...