89 articles tagged with summer travel
As a physicist with a passion for geological wonders, Iceland's Ring Road has been on my scientific bucket list for years. Last summer, I finally gathered my closest friends (including two fellow scientists and a jazz musician) for what would...
I've traversed plains across five continents on my trusty Triumph Tiger, but sometimes life calls for trading leather boots for flip-flops and swapping my helmet for oversized sunglasses. When my sister asked me to plan the perfect luxury family getaway...
The taxi driver looked at me like I'd lost my mind when I told him I was in South Africa specifically to explore East London's nightlife. 'Buffalo City?' he laughed. 'Most tourists just pass through.' That's exactly why I came....
After traversing the globe for over two decades as a flight attendant, I've developed rather particular standards for what constitutes a proper family holiday. Long Beach Island—or LBI as the regulars call it—is one of those rare gems that consistently...
There's something magical about watching children experience the simple joy of skipping stones across crystal-clear water for the first time. That's precisely the moment I fell in love with Coeur d'Alene during my recent summer escape from Parisian city life....
When most travelers think of South Korea, their minds drift to Seoul's neon-lit streets or Jeju Island's volcanic landscapes. But tucked away on the southeastern coast lies Busan, a city that captured my heart with its unexpected duality—skyscrapers that kiss...
Like the steady rhythm of a healthy heartbeat, there's something deeply restorative about the open roads of America's Great Plains. After three decades of listening to children's chests with my stethoscope, I've learned to appreciate life's simpler symphonies – like...
There's something magical about a narrow strip of land where the ocean meets the bay, creating a microcosm of beach culture that feels worlds away from mainland life. Long Beach Island—LBI to locals—embodies what the Japanese call *ma* (間), the...
Growing up just two hours southwest of Toronto, I've always had a complicated relationship with Canada's largest metropolis. As an urban planner, I'm fascinated by its architectural evolution and cultural layers, but as someone raised near the shores of Lake...
When my best friend invited me to visit her family in Naperville last summer, I expected a typical Chicago suburb. What I discovered instead was a family travel gem hiding in plain sight! Just 30 miles west of Chicago, Naperville...
When my manufacturing consulting project unexpectedly brought me to Great Falls, Montana last summer, I initially wondered how I'd fill my downtime in what I wrongly assumed was just another industrial outpost. What I discovered instead was a perfect basecamp...
There's something wonderfully disarming about Dublin—a city where literary giants and pub storytellers are equally revered, where medieval streets lead to modern tech headquarters, and where the warmth of the people defies the often-gray skies overhead. After covering Six Nations...
While my adventures typically take me to remote Andean peaks or Australian outback trails, there's something magical about the quintessential American road trip that speaks to my soul. This past summer, I traded my usual solo expeditions for a week-long...
Standing at the corner of 17th Street and Central Avenue in downtown Cheyenne, you can almost hear the echoes of frontier boots on wooden boardwalks. Having spent decades arguing cases about Western land preservation, I've developed a particular fondness for...
New York City presents two faces to the world: the postcard version with its iconic skyline and Broadway marquees, and then there's *my* New York—the one that pulses with unexpected thrills tucked between architectural marvels. As someone who studies urban...
