495 articles tagged with weekend getaway
Most travelers know Newark as that place with the airport code EWR—a gateway to New York City or a layover on their journey elsewhere. But having recently spent a weekend here scouting locations for an athlete's commercial shoot, I discovered...
When most travelers think of Hungarian cuisine, their minds immediately drift to Budapest's grand cafés or perhaps the hearty goulash that has become synonymous with the country's culinary identity. But tucked away in Hungary's southern plains lies Szeged, a city...
The moment I stepped off the plane in Apia, Samoa's capital welcomed me with that distinctive Pacific blend of humid warmth and frangipani-scented air. As someone who's spent years documenting vernacular architecture and design traditions across the globe, I was...
¡Hola viajeros! Ever found yourself with a free weekend and a hunger for some meaningful American history? That was me last fall when a last-minute schedule change left me with three days off and a craving for something beyond my...
Let me set the scene: it's 10:30 PM in Stockholm during midsummer, and the sky still holds a whisper of light. The city isn't winding down—it's just warming up. I discovered Stockholm's after-dark personality while covering the FIBA European Championships...
¡Hola, viajeros! There's something magical about coastal towns that speak to my Mediterranean soul, and Portland, Maine has been whispering sweet nothings to my taste buds for years. While my Portland (the Oregon one) offers its own culinary delights, its...
The mechanical precision that guides my daily work as a machinist finds an unexpected parallel in how I approach budget travel. Each dollar serves a purpose, each hour optimized for maximum experience – much like the calibrated movements in the...
The first time I wandered Oakland's streets at dawn, the city revealed itself to me like a book whose pages were painted instead of printed. Having explored urban landscapes from Toronto to Bangkok, I've developed an eye for cities that...
Just a stone's throw west of Chicago's bustling Loop lies Cicero, a culinary treasure trove that even many Chicagoans overlook. As a librarian with an affinity for unearthing hidden histories, I've found that food often tells the most honest story...
There's something about Southern hospitality that reminds me of a well-executed basketball play—it's smooth, purposeful, and leaves you feeling like you're part of something special. After five years in Paris, my taste buds occasionally pine for the soulful comfort of...
There's something undeniably poetic about the way Route 66 cuts through the American landscape—a concrete artery that once pulsed with the heartbeat of a nation on the move. As someone who spends her days weighing evidence and precedent in a...
When most people hear 'Roskilde,' they immediately think of the legendary music festival that transforms this quaint Danish city each summer. But as someone who's built a career weighing evidence and looking beyond the obvious, I discovered there's a compelling...
The crisp autumn air whispered secrets of New England's hidden gems as I stepped off the bus in Springfield, Massachusetts last weekend. After years of chasing mountaintops across continents, I've developed a keen eye for overlooked destinations that won't drain...
Y'all, I never thought I'd be swapping my 18-wheeler for a kayak in North Dakota, but life takes some wild turns. Last summer, while visiting my old trucker buddy Mike who settled in Bismarck after 20 years on the road,...
Standing on the weathered ramparts of Fort Monroe, watching the Chesapeake Bay shimmer under the spring sunshine, I couldn't help but feel the weight of history beneath my feet. As someone who typically chases astronomical phenomena across mountainous terrain, this...
