12 articles tagged with weekend getaway
Standing at the helm of my European houseboat *La Segunda Vida*, I often find myself drifting into memories of America's great waterways. Before my life in Valencia and my floating podcast studio, I spent three decades studying the ecosystems of...
When most travelers hear 'Boulder City, Nevada,' they immediately think of the colossal Hoover Dam—and rightfully so. But as someone who's spent years guiding cruise passengers to destinations around the world, I've developed a sixth sense for communities with stories...
As an engineer, I'm constantly amazed by nature's precision systems. But nothing—not even the most sophisticated stadium design I've worked on—compares to witnessing half a million Sandhill Cranes converge on Nebraska's Platte River. This annual migration isn't just a wildlife...
The first time I set foot in Kansas City, I was there for an EMT conference, expecting nothing more than barbecue and blues. What I discovered instead was a living museum where America's westward expansion, civil rights struggles, and cultural...
Standing at the intersection of two nations, El Paso offers a culinary playbook unlike anywhere else in America. As someone who's spent years analyzing efficiency in venues around the world, I've developed a methodical approach to food exploration that maximizes...
When most travelers plot their great American adventures, South Dakota often registers as merely 'Mount Rushmore territory.' But as someone who's shipped museum exhibits to 47 states, I've learned that logistics—and travel—are about what happens between the major destinations. Nestled...
The vast plains of Kansas stretched before me like a golden ocean as I drove toward Salina, a place many travelers merely pass through on their cross-country journeys. *Quelle surprise* to discover that this unassuming heartland city harbors a burgeoning...
There's something about Appalachian cuisine that reminds me of my grandmother's Spanish cooking—both born from necessity, elevated through tradition, and seasoned with cultural pride. As someone who's spent years exploring how food reflects cultural identity, my recent autumn weekend in...
There's something magical about stepping into a town that feels frozen in time. As I wandered through the cobblestone streets of Cesky Krumlov last summer, notebook in one hand and a locally brewed pivo (beer) in the other, I couldn't...
When most people hear 'Tuscaloosa,' their minds immediately jump to crimson jerseys and the thunderous roar of Bryant-Denny Stadium. But having spent a spring weekend exploring this Alabama gem, I discovered that when the football crowds disperse, a spectacular river...
When most travelers think of Argentina, Buenos Aires steals the spotlight with its tango-filled streets and European flair. But 300 kilometers northwest lies Rosario, a city that captured my heart during an impromptu weekend getaway last spring. As someone who's...
There's something magical about sitting in a Viennese café, where time seems suspended between the marble tabletops and ornate ceilings. As someone who grew up with the lively cafeterÃas of Seville and later embraced Detroit's third-wave coffee scene, Vienna's coffee...