95 articles tagged with summer travel
Last summer, while documenting maritime folklore along the Chesapeake Bay, I stumbled upon something unexpected: Norfolk has beaches that rival the crowded tourist spots, but with a fraction of the visitors. As someone who grew up exploring Arizona's hidden desert...
When colleagues mentioned Joliet, Illinois, I'll admit my first thought was industrial heritage—not exactly the biodiversity hotspot I usually chase. But after spending a weekend exploring the Des Plaines River corridor and surrounding preserves, I discovered something remarkable: a resilient...
When my publisher suggested I research the Tidewater region for a novel about early American maritime trade, I expected historical archives and museum visits. What I discovered instead was Chesapeake, Virginia—a place where waterways weave through woodlands like narrative threads,...
Berlin hit me differently than any city I'd mapped before. As a surveyor who's spent years documenting urban transformations, I expected to appreciate its architecture and planning. What I didn't expect was how this city's layers—from Cold War scars to...
Living in Corpus Christi has taught me that the most healing landscapes aren't always the exotic destinations halfway around the world—sometimes they're tucked along quiet coastlines closer to home. Dover, Delaware surprised me with its understated beauty along Delaware Bay,...
Edmonton surprised me. While researching landscape architecture projects across western Canada, I spent a week exploring this northern city and discovered something unexpected: a remarkably family-friendly destination that seamlessly blends natural river valley parkland with innovative urban design. The city's...
There's something magical about Montana in the summer that keeps drawing me back, despite having access to the world's most exclusive destinations. Bozeman—a place where rugged mountain ranges frame crystal-clear skies and where luxury and simplicity dance in perfect harmony—offers...
Norfolk, Virginia isn't exactly on most backpackers' bucket lists, but after spending a week exploring this naval town last summer, I'm convinced it should be! This port city surprised me with its walkable downtown, artsy vibes, and—get this—actually functional public...
Growing up with one foot in Milan, Lake Como was my childhood playground—a glistening sapphire nestled among emerald mountains. While most visitors flock to the grand villas and popular lidos, the lake harbors secret shores known primarily to locals. These...
Standing at the edge of Lake Winnebago as twilight descends, I'm struck by how Oshkosh transforms when darkness falls. By day, this Wisconsin city showcases its natural beauty and historical charm, but after sunset, it reveals an entirely different ecological...
When you think of Kansas, endless wheat fields and tornado warnings might come to mind—not exactly beach vacation territory. Yet here I am, toes in the sand with the summer sun warming my skin, watching families splash in crystal clear...
When my sound engineering gig brought me to Milwaukee for the Eastern Conference playoffs last year, I expected to spend my downtime hunting down food trucks outside Fiserv Forum. Instead, I discovered a city that delivers championship-level experiences without the...
While I typically travel solo to document linguistic diversity across the globe, my recent journey to *Balaton-tó* (Lake Balaton) in Hungary was a delightful departure—hosting my sister and her two energetic children for a week of cultural immersion at what...
G'day, fellow wanderers! There's something almost spiritual about the open road in Montana—where the highways stretch toward distant mountains and the big sky truly earns its nickname. Having spent the last three summers exploring these routes, I've come to appreciate...
When my screenwriting group suggested a weekend retreat in Owensboro, Kentucky, my first thought was: *Can I really justify another trip on my single-mom budget?* But as someone who's mastered the art of stretching travel dollars from Bangkok to Bucharest,...
