218 articles tagged with student travel
When most budget travelers map out their Pacific Northwest adventures, Seattle and Portland typically dominate the itinerary while Spokane remains an afterthought. Having spent a fascinating week exploring Washington's second-largest city last month, I can confidently say this oversight is...
The horse-drawn carriage clattered over cobblestones as the morning sun illuminated Bayamo's colonial facades in a warm golden glow. After years of cycling pilgrimages across Europe and Asia, I found myself drawn to this lesser-known Cuban gem—the very cradle of...
I've explored limestone caves across four continents, but sometimes the most surprising cultural depths are found in unassuming college towns. Columbia, Missouri—known to most as simply the home of Mizzou—has quietly cultivated an arts ecosystem that punches well above its...
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 something authentic that hasn't been polished to a touristy shine....
There's something magical about Strasbourg that transcends its price tags. As someone who typically gravitates toward more luxurious experiences, I found myself unexpectedly enchanted by this Alsatian gem during an impromptu budget weekend last fall. The city exists in a...
When my buddy's kid started at WVU last year, I promised to visit and check out this 'space-age' Personal Rapid Transit system everyone kept talking about. After spending a week cruising around Morgantown this fall, I've got to say –...
Standing at the Simón BolÃvar International Bridge, sweat trickling down my back in the tropical heat, I watched as hundreds of people flowed between Colombia and Venezuela. Some carried bags of groceries, others pushed wheelbarrows of merchandise, and many simply...
There's something cosmically aligned about Copenhagen in autumn—the way amber light filters through copper-leaved trees onto cobblestone streets feels almost mathematically perfect. As someone who spends most nights studying distant galaxies, I found myself unexpectedly drawn to this earthly constellation...
There's something about the rhythmic crash of Pacific waves that resets my nervous system in ways no therapy session ever could. After 25 years of answering emergency calls in Norfolk, I've found coastal destinations like Newport, Oregon to be nature's...
When I first moved to Mumbai from Atlanta, I missed those quintessential American college towns with their vibrant energy and youthful optimism. On a recent trip back to the States to visit aviation colleagues, I found myself with a free...
As someone who has spent equal parts of my life with my feet in academic lecture halls and my head in the clouds (quite literally, while paragliding), I've developed a unique perspective on urban environments. My research on forest ecosystems...
The first time I set foot in Bismarck, I wasn't expecting to find what I did: a prairie city with a quietly beating cultural heart, where the Missouri River flows with the same unhurried confidence as the locals going about...
The first time I stepped off the train at KL Sentral, I was hit by that familiar wall of tropical heat and the intoxicating aroma of *rendang* simmering somewhere nearby. Seven years and four visits later, Kuala Lumpur still captivates...
Standing on the weathered boardwalk overlooking Seria's coastline, I couldn't help but draw parallels between this humble Bruneian oil town and the working harbors back home in Chesapeake. The rhythmic nodding of oil pumps in the distance echoed the steady...
When you've chased tornadoes across the Plains and bungee jumped in four continents, a college town might seem tame by comparison. But Athens, Georgia offers a fascinating microclimate of cultural experiences that won't deplete your financial reserves. As someone who's...
