15 articles tagged with astronomy travel
Standing on the shores of Nuku'alofa with my three children—Mia (15), Kai (12), and little Luna (8)—I felt that familiar pang of both joy and sadness. This was exactly the kind of place their mother would have loved to explain...
Having observed celestial phenomena across six continents, I find myself continually drawn back to Hawaii Island's eastern shores. Hilo presents a rare convergence of astronomical and geological marvels that speaks to both my scientific curiosity and adventurous spirit. The island's...
The juxtaposition of urban sophistication and celestial wilderness has always fascinated me—perhaps a natural extension of my transition from astrophysics to corporate energy innovation. San Antonio embodies this duality perfectly: a vibrant city center with its iconic River Walk flowing...
There's something profoundly humbling about standing on land that has witnessed a millennium of human history. As someone who typically spends her nights gazing at celestial bodies billions of light-years away, I find equal wonder in exploring places where ancient...
There's something mesmerizing about the vast North Dakota sky that speaks to my astronomer's soul. Like a celestial invitation, the unobstructed horizon stretching over Wahpeton's agricultural landscape offers one of America's most underrated stargazing experiences. Last summer, I exchanged my...
When most travelers think of Hungary, Budapest's thermal baths and Gothic architecture immediately spring to mind. Yet 230 kilometers east lies Debrecen, Hungary's second-largest city and gateway to some of Eastern Europe's most spectacular natural landscapes. As someone who's spent...
When most travelers think of Utah, they envision red rock landscapes and Mormon temples—not culinary adventures. But nestled in the Salt Lake Valley lies West Jordan, a suburban gem that's been quietly cultivating a diverse food scene worth exploring. As...
There's something almost poetically astronomical about transitioning from the artificial constellation of Las Vegas's Strip to the pristine dark skies above Nepal's Chitwan National Park. As someone who's tracked celestial bodies across six continents, I can attest that this particular...
The moment I stepped off the plane in Wellington, the infamous wind tousled my hair as if to say *'Kia ora'* – welcome to New Zealand's capital. As someone who's navigated night patrols in Calgary's winters, I thought I knew...
There's something deeply spiritual about traversing the waters that my Māori ancestors navigated using only the stars as their guide. The Bay of Islands—a subtropical micro-region where 144 islands dot the Pacific like a constellation fallen to Earth—holds particular significance...
There's something profoundly humbling about standing at 9,350 feet above sea level, breathing in air so crisp it feels like the first breath you've ever taken. Quito—a city literally closer to the stars—has remained Ecuador's hidden gem for the discerning...
Standing beneath the vast Chilean night sky, with my travel telescope trained on the Southern Cross, I couldn't help but think how different stargazing feels in the Southern Hemisphere. The Araucanía region, with Temuco as its gateway, offers families so...
The Stockholm archipelago contains over 30,000 islands and islets, a celestial-like scattering across Baltic waters that has fascinated me since my first research expedition here to study the northern summer sky. What many travelers don't realize is that this astronomical...
While I typically find myself beneath the vast, star-studded skies of rural plains, my recent expedition to Mexico City revealed an urban landscape with its own unique constellation of experiences. As someone accustomed to tracking celestial movements across unobstructed horizons,...
The first time I stood in Bumthang Valley with my three kids, watching the night sky erupt with stars above ancient temples, I understood why my late wife Amelia had placed Bhutan at the top of our family travel list....