My Top 5 Things to do in Chicago
bySweet home Chicago. It’s home of the blues and heart-stopping pizza. It’s also home to its share of tourist traps. Thankfully I am here…
All Articles
Making Sense of Dubai Mall Culture
byDubai is known as “the gateway between East and West.” It houses landmarks like Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, and Palm Jumeirah,…
Why San Juan Del Sur Didn’t Win me Over
byLet’s get this out-of-the-way, I don’t surf. I tried it once and swallowed more saltwater and got stung by more jellyfish than the seconds…
How to Kill 3 Lazy Days in Granada, Nicaragua
byFor my first Central American experience, I head to Nicaragua’s most scenic town – Granada. Unfortunately, I did so after a burn out 3-months…
Swiss Air Business Class Review
byWith the second half of my 9 business class flights for $325 came a posh return flight across the pond. This time, it’s a…
My Viking River Cruise Rhine Getaway in 120 Photos
byLast fall I got to experience a week-long Rhine Getaway with Viking River Cruises. It was a trip filled with castles, historic windmills, great…
Going Beyond Tallinn’s City Walls
byAs I found while strolling Tallinn’s old town, Estonia’s capital became one of my favourite walled cities in Europe. What was more surprising, especially…
A Peek Inside the Zurich Swiss Air Lounge
byLast up on my European leg of business class lounge reviews is a peek inside the Zurich Swiss Air Lounge. Once again my early…
A Photo Walk Around Bergen, Norway
byBergen Norway, a gateway to breathtaking fjords and home to mighty Vikings. While in the area visiting a friend (whom I almost killed with…
Relaxing like a Viking at the Sola Strand Hotel
byNorway is known for its stunning fjords and incredible hikes, not its beaches. While planning my trip to the Stavanger Region I stumbled on nearby…
A Peek Inside Vienna’s Austrian Air Lounge
byFirst up on the tail end of my RTW lounge reviews is Vienna and a peek inside the Austrian Air Lounge. This stop marks…
48 hours at the 25Hours Goldman Hotel
byWith Frankfurt’s perception of being a boring banking town, the quirkiness of the 25Hours Goldman Hotel was a pleasant surprise. I’m not exactly sure…
iHere Review: Never Lose Your Stuff Again!
byLosing your keys is a pain in the ass…or so I’m told. This is something that has never been an issue for me….
Seeing Salzburg Beyond the Music – Unique Things to See and Do
bySalzburg loves the fact that Mozart called it home. So much so that you will find his name and face on everything from key chains…
Cutting up Kuta on a Retro Bali Booze Bus
byLooking for a truly unique way to see Bali? Hop aboard the Bali Beach and Bar Hopping Tour by Custom 1980 VW Kombi Bus…
Size Matters Beer Tour in Munich – Tackling Big Beer in your 20’s vs your 30’s
byAs I stepped through the doors of the Euro Youth Hostel, our Size Matters Beer Tour meeting point, I had some major déjà vu. This…
How to Make the Most out of Visiting Somewhere New – ToursbyLocals Review
byAs I have found on my travels, getting a local’s insight into their city or town is priceless. In Croatia, this got me beyond…
How to do San Sebastian Pintxo Bars Right
byIs there anything better than a tapas bar in Spain? If so I haven’t found it. Although these bite-sized bar snacks can be found…
Finding Fun in Frankfurt – Germany’s Capital of Boring?
byBig business, banks, boring. These “B’s” are pretty common when thinking about Frankfurt, Germany’s financial capital. As noted in my post on Canberra (or…
48 hours in Luxembourg…too Much or too Little?
byLuxembourg is a tiny country sandwich between France, Germany, and Belgium. Its borders cover just over 2,500 km² which puts it at about 2x…
A Photo Walk Around The Kinderdijk Windmills
byThe first stop (and one of my favorites) on my Viking Cruise Rhine Getaway was about as Dutch as it gets – windmills and dykes….
5 Reasons Why Peru Tops my Travel Wishlist
byWith the end of my 14-month world tour came a desire to sit still. That desire has come and gone. Now I’m looking to…
My Rhine Getaway Experience and What to Expect on a Viking River Cruise
byI’m not sure what I expected on my Viking River cruise, or how my Rhine Getaway experience would turn out. I had heard amazing…
Volkshotel – A Unique Amsterdam Hotel I Could Seriously Live In
byAs I walked through the Volkshotel front doors I had to do a double-take. Inside I found a lively bar and busy workspace, neither…
What to do in Amsterdam Once You’ve Done Amsterdam
byAmsterdam is an energetic and stunning city. This you know. It has bicycle filled streets, boat lined canals, and busy cafés, coffee shops, and…