5 articles tagged with new york state
I've summited peaks across the Americas and navigated medical emergencies in two languages, but discovering Buffalo on a shoestring budget last summer might be one of my most rewarding urban expeditions yet. This resilient Rust Belt phoenix is shedding its...
After five years of exploring Asia's vibrant landscapes from my home base in Seoul, I found myself back on American soil this autumn for my nephew's graduation from Syracuse University. Rather than flying directly, I convinced my brother's family to...
There's something poetic about cities that bear the marks of their industrial past while quietly reinventing themselves. Utica, nestled in the heart of Central New York, is precisely this kind of unsung visual treasure. As someone who fled New York...
I've always believed that a city's soul reveals itself through its food, and Buffalo, NY has been quietly reinventing its culinary identity while the world wasn't looking. Yes, the iconic buffalo wings still reign supreme (and rightfully so!), but there's...
As someone who spends most of my professional life excavating ancient sites across the world's great plateaus, I've developed a peculiar appreciation for urban exploration during my downtime. Cities, like archaeological sites, tell layered stories of human adaptation, innovation, and...