48 articles tagged with walking tours
The cobblestones beneath my feet seemed to whisper stories of revolution as I guided my three little ones along Boston's historic streets this past autumn. Elena and I had promised the children an adventure into America's past, but what unfolded...
Who knew that just an hour's drive from Chicago lies a veritable open-air museum of American architectural history? Elgin, Illinois might not feature on most traveler's must-visit lists, but trust me, this riverside city packs a serious punch when it...
As I stepped out of my modest homestay into Jakarta's sweltering morning heat, the contrast couldn't have been more striking. Here I was, an Australian-raised son of Indian immigrants, exploring Indonesia's capital where centuries of Dutch colonial influence have left...
G'day, fellow wanderers! Raj here, fresh from what might be the most unique capital city I've ever explored. When I told my dermatology colleagues I was spending my winter break in Tuvalu, most had to Google where it was. That's...
When I traded the Rio Grande for the Wicomico River last summer, I wasn't expecting to find such a fascinating microcosm of Eastern Shore ecology and culture in Salisbury, Maryland. Even more surprising? I navigated this entire adventure without once...
There's something uniquely democratic about New York City's transportation system—a sprawling network where Wall Street executives and street performers alike share the same underground passages. As someone who spends my days weighing evidence and deliberating in courtrooms, I find a...
The wind whispers stories here. That's the first thing you notice about Wellington—how the gusts from Cook Strait sweep through the harbor city, carrying salt and secrets between its compact hills and colorful neighborhoods. As someone who has documented landscapes...
Standing on the ancient stone bridge spanning the Tagus River, I felt like I'd stepped into an architectural time machine. Toledo isn't just Spain's former capital—it's a perfectly preserved medieval ecosystem where Islamic, Jewish, and Christian design principles coexist in...
G'day from an unlikely destination for a bloke who typically has salt water running through his veins! While I'm usually found floating above vibrant coral reefs, there's something about industrial history that pulls me in like a strong current. Manchester...
There's something about the way sunlight dances across centuries-old limestone in Maastricht that reminds me of how light plays through a perfect glass of aged Riesling—both revealing layers of history with each shifting shadow. After paragliding over the nearby Belgian...
I never thought my surf trips would lead me to the Chicago suburbs, but when my buddy Mike (a fellow chiropractor with a serious history obsession) suggested we detour to Cicero after a Lake Michigan surf session, I couldn't resist....
Standing in the drizzle beside Castlefield Basin, I watch as raindrops create concentric circles across water that once carried the lifeblood of Britain's industrial revolution. Manchester isn't just another brick-laden northern city—it's a living museum where ecology and industry have...
The first time I visited Boston with my son during his college search years ago, we dutifully followed the red-brick Freedom Trail like most tourists. While those iconic sites certainly deserve their fame, it wasn't until my third visit—last October,...
London has a reputation for emptying wallets faster than you can say 'Mind the Gap,' but after growing up watching tourists struggle with Venice's inflated prices, I've made it my mission to crack the code of experiencing world-class cities without...
The first time I stepped off the train at Brussels Central Station, I was armed with nothing but my court reporter's notepad and a vague plan to catch a performance at Théâtre Royal de Toone. Within hours, I'd gotten lost...
