I have never met a person who doesn't love food. Ask someone what their favorite food is, and you have a guaranteed conversation starter. In fact, that was the opening question posed by our guide from Taste It Tours, who …
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11 Things to Do in St. Croix, USVI
The U.S. Virgin Islands are a Caribbean paradise that boasts tropical rainforests, brilliant beaches, and excellent scuba diving. And, if you're a U.S. citizen, you don't even need a passport to visit! Along with the three main islands of St. …
Shanghai Urban Planning Museum
When Nicole suggested we go to the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, I was skeptical. But it turned out to be one of the highlights of the trip. That and the most amazing Taco Bell meal I've ever had.
“Keep Austin Weird” in a Texas Weekend
My friend Leah and her family just moved to Austin, Texas, which gave me the perfect excuse for a quick solo trip to the fastest-growing city in America. Austin prides itself on its weirdness, to the point that weird is …
Astronomical Clocks and Flying Bicycles in Muenster, Germany
In looking for our next home, it must be a place that inspires stories. Our globetrotting friends have so many wonderful stories of their own, and this guest post from Jackie Stanfield shares her adventures as a single woman traveling in Muenster, …
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Snakes and Shawarma in Marrakech, Morocco
After a magical introduction to Morocco, we took the overnight train from Tangier to Marrakech. It’s a very inexpensive way to travel and covers two bases at once: transportation and accommodation. Our compartment ranged from oven hot to refrigerator cold …
Cross-Country Road Trip: Near-Miss Twisters and Burnt Ends in Kansas City
At the risk of being cliché, Kansas is flat. The kind of flat that can cause agoraphobia, with your line of sight rushing out to a blue and green split-screen, no matter which way you turn. Standing outside the ring of …
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Greece Adventure: Grandmothers in the Kitchen on Tilos
Our week of sailing the Greek isles on our private yacht was coming to an end, but we had one more stop to make after diving Pserimos and heading out of cosmopolitan Kos: we wanted to see tiny Tilos.
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Kos, Greece: Hip Dining in the Land of Hippocrates
After leaving the volcanic island of Nisyros, the next stop on our yacht tour of the Dodecanese was Kos. Kos is known for many things, including being the home of Hippocrates, the father of medicine. This was fortunate for me, …
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Greece Adventure: Athens in a Day
Call it the "Anthony Bourdain" syndrome, but we're always happy to pack as much adventure into a layover as we can.