196 articles tagged with weekend trips
The first time I wandered through Lisbon's cobblestone streets eight years ago, I wasn't looking for shopping opportunities—I was simply mesmerized by the azulejo tiles, the melancholic fado music drifting from hidden doorways, and the way the sunset painted the...
Kia ora, fellow treasure hunters! While most tourists flock to Amsterdam's crowded markets, I've discovered that just 20 minutes away by train lies Haarlem – a charming Dutch city with vintage shopping that rivals anything in the Netherlands. After 15...
The first time I visited Hiroshima was with my father when I was sixteen. As we stood before the skeletal dome of the Atomic Bomb building, he quietly said, 'Remember, Diego, history isn't just what happened, but how we choose...
When most travelers think of shopping in South Korea, Seoul's glittering Gangnam district or the youthful energy of Myeongdong typically come to mind. Yet just 30 kilometers west lies Incheon, a coastal metropolis where the shopping experience proves equally compelling...
There's something deeply satisfying about visiting a destination where history doesn't simply reside in museums but permeates every cobblestone street and weathered façade. Evora, nestled in Portugal's sun-drenched Alentejo region, is precisely such a place—a living museum where 2,000 years...
The first time I rode my motorcycle through Dresden's cobblestone streets, the evening sun was casting long golden shadows across the Elbe River. The city's silhouette—a mesmerizing blend of baroque domes and modern spires—stopped me in my tracks. I pulled...
When most visitors think of Houston, they picture space centers and sprawling highways, not a secret subterranean world flowing beneath the city's towering skyscrapers. But as someone who's spent years examining the mechanical precision of natural formations, I found myself...
The rhythm of my running shoes hitting Toronto's pavement couldn't be further from the crisp Siberian air that filled my lungs last summer in Irkutsk. There's something about cities with deep imperial histories that makes my marathon-trained legs itch to...
G'day fellow adventure seekers! After three trips to Chile chasing volcanic formations and snowboarding in the Andes, I've finally given Santiago the attention it deserves. This vibrant capital city sits in a geological wonderland – nestled between the towering Andes...
Like finding an unexpected cove after sailing past popular harbors, Tartu appeared on my radar during a Baltic exploration last summer. Estonia's second-largest city sits just 186 kilometers southeast of Tallinn, yet remains delightfully overlooked by the cruise ship crowds....
¡Hola, travel friends! Sophia here, fresh from my weekend adventure in what I'm calling Europe's most underrated city. While Prague gets all the tourist love (and tourist prices), I found myself completely enchanted by Brno – Czech Republic's second-largest city...
The first thing I learned as an EMT is that nourishment is fundamental to healing. The second thing I learned—usually during 3 AM shifts—is where to find the best food when you're running on empty. Stockton, California isn't on most...
The moment you step onto Havana's streets, time does this peculiar dance – simultaneously lurching backward and pulsing with an unmistakable now-ness that gets under your skin faster than the Caribbean humidity. My first marathon in Cuba three years ago...
The first time I stepped into a New York City subway station 15 years ago, I nearly had a panic attack. The cacophony of announcements, the labyrinth of tunnels, the express trains whooshing past – it was overwhelming for this...
The first time I stepped onto the ancient grounds of Olympia, a peculiar feeling washed over me – part déjà vu from years of Olympic event coordination, part overwhelming awe at standing where athletic competition was born nearly 3,000 years...