1281 articles tagged with budget travel
When I traded the Rio Grande for the Wicomico River last summer, I wasn't expecting to find such a fascinating microcosm of Eastern Shore ecology and culture in Salisbury, Maryland. Even more surprising? I navigated this entire adventure without once...
There's something uniquely democratic about New York City's transportation system—a sprawling network where Wall Street executives and street performers alike share the same underground passages. As someone who spends my days weighing evidence and deliberating in courtrooms, I find a...
There's something magical about cities in transition—those urban spaces caught between what they were and what they're becoming. Taichung, Taiwan's second-largest city, embodies this beautiful contradiction. While most travelers make a beeline for Taipei's gleaming skyscrapers or Taroko Gorge's dramatic...
The first rays of dawn painted Otres Beach in hues that reminded me of my father's watercolor calligraphy — soft amber blending into cerulean blue. I'd arrived in Sihanoukville with little more than my camera, a well-thumbed Khmer phrasebook, and...
There's something profoundly stirring about standing beneath the vast Oklahoma sky, watching aircraft slice through clouds like celestial bodies traversing the night. As someone who typically seeks out dark skies for stargazing, I found an unexpected parallel passion in Midwest...
The crisp autumn air carries the scent of fallen leaves as I navigate the cobblestone streets of Tartu, Estonia's second-largest city and intellectual heart. After spending years documenting indigenous architectural practices across continents, I've found myself drawn to this Baltic...
When most people think of Rio, their minds immediately conjure images of sun-drenched Copacabana, the towering Christ the Redeemer, or the pulsating energy of Carnival. But on my recent winter getaway, I discovered that beneath Rio's glitzy, beach-loving exterior beats...
As someone who spends most days in a courtroom weighing evidence and precedent, there's something profoundly liberating about trading my gavel for a backpack and exploring places that exist far from the beaten path. Aberdeen, South Dakota—a prairie jewel that...
The first time I stepped foot in New York City fifteen years ago, I made every rookie transportation mistake possible. I took taxis everywhere (goodbye, budget!), got hopelessly lost on the subway, and spent a small fortune just getting from...
Standing in Place des Palmistes, the humid air clings to my skin like a second thought. Six years ago, I would've been checking emails instead of admiring the weathered colonial facades that tell silent stories of conquest, resistance, and cultural...
Who says you need to break the bank to explore America's historic cities? After spending years chasing waves in Bali and hiking plateaus across the Southwest, I've developed a knack for uncovering budget gems in unexpected places. Last month, while...
The predawn air hung thick with humidity as I laced up my running shoes outside my modest guesthouse in Menteng. Five days into my Jakarta visit, I'd established a rhythm: early morning runs through the awakening city, followed by culinary...
There's something profoundly humbling about trading celestial observations for terrestrial explorations. When my department at Australian National University sent me to Kansas City for an astronomy conference, I extended my stay to explore Lenexa—a suburb that promised both night sky...
When I first arrived in Surabaya for my judicial exchange program three years ago, I was immediately struck by how this sprawling metropolis—Indonesia's second-largest city—presented a fascinating case study in urban transportation evolution. Much like the volcanic landscapes that first...
Tampa has always reminded me of that friend who seems straightforward at first glance but reveals surprising depth once you get to know them. Sure, the beaches are magnificent (no argument there), but having coordinated three major sporting events in...
