507 articles tagged with solo travel
The first time I stepped into a thermal bath in Budapest, I realized I was experiencing something far beyond a simple soak. The neo-Baroque architecture soared overhead while locals chatted in hushed tones, their bodies half-submerged in steaming mineral waters—waters...
As someone who's spent the better part of two decades exploring the architectural wonders of our world, I've developed a particular fondness for destinations that sit at cultural crossroads. This autumn, I embarked on perhaps my most ambitious solo expedition...
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...
The first time I set foot in Lebanon, I was struck by the juxtaposition of ancient and modern – 7,000-year-old Byblos stone structures standing resilient against the Mediterranean while Beirut's cosmopolitan energy pulses just 40 kilometers south. As someone who's...
You know what's wild? How a tiny peninsula in southern Belize can pack more flavor into its food scene than some major metropolitan areas I've visited for work. I stumbled upon Placencia during a much-needed break from the winter fashion...
The topography of Dumbea reveals itself like a palimpsest of geological time—layers of history etched into red earth and limestone formations that have remained largely undocumented in mainstream travel literature. As I ventured into this region of New Caledonia during...
I never expected to find myself wandering through a pine-scented forest just an hour from the chaos of Manhattan, my camera capturing the golden light filtering through ancient trees. Yet here I was in Lakewood, New Jersey—a place that's somehow...
When most people think of Green Bay, Wisconsin, their minds immediately jump to cheese heads and the iconic Packers franchise. But as someone who's made a career out of calculating risk-reward ratios, I can confidently report that limiting your Green...
There's something about the Sonoran Desert that speaks to the scientist in me. The way ecosystems adapt to extreme conditions mirrors our own human resilience—something I've been studying professionally for years. But during my recent week in Mesa, Arizona, I...
Standing atop Mount Aksla, watching the midnight sun cast golden hues across Alesund's pastel Art Nouveau facades, I realized I'd found Norway's most underrated architectural treasure. After the devastating 1904 fire that destroyed much of the city, Alesund was rebuilt...
The moment my feet touched Tofo's powdery sand, I knew I'd found something special. This unassuming fishing village on Mozambique's southeastern coast has evolved into an ocean lover's paradise without sacrificing its soul. After years exploring natural wonders from Arizona's...
They say life begins at the edge of your comfort zone. After 40 years of helping others secure their financial futures, I've found my own freedom in places where ATMs are scarce and Google Maps struggles to keep up. Dolisie—Congo's...
There's something wonderfully familiar about the anticipation of exploring a new city's nightlife – that same flutter of excitement I feel before tackling a complex orthodontic case. After years of calibrating braces in Calgary and now Rio, I've developed a...
The pulsing rhythm of samba drums echoed through the narrow streets of Lapa as I wandered alone through Rio's historic bohemian district. The city's energy was electric, reminiscent of those all-night Berlin warehouse parties from my stage design days, but...
There's something magical about places where waters meet. Standing at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers in Lewiston, Idaho, I felt that familiar coastal energy I've chased across continents—except here, I was hundreds of miles from any ocean....