My Favorite Cities in the World

July 23, 2011 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Though I’ve done a post on my least favorite cities (twice!), I’ve realized I have never done a post on my all-time favorite cities, though longtime readers might be able to guess at which ones I really love. (There are a lot of posts about Stockholm, …

The Saturday City: Copenhagen

July 9, 2011 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

The city of Copenhagen has a long and rich history. It was the center of the Danish empire for hundreds of years, and, as such, it is home to many palaces, historic buildings, and cultural relics. But modern Copenhagen is …

The Saturday City: Beautiful Bergen

May 28, 2011 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

The conversation usually begins like this:

“You’re going to Norway?”

“Yes, for a few weeks.”

“You have to go to Bergen. It’s simply amazing.”

No matter who I mentioned my trip to Norway to, they would talk about seeing Bergen with as much excitement …

The Saturday City: Quito

May 7, 2011 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Set high up in the mountains, Quito is the capital city of Ecuador. Outside of Rio, Buenos Aires or Bogotá, I have always pictured South American cities to be past their prime – built up in the past …

The Saturday City: Boquete

March 26, 2011 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Boquete. This little mountain town may now be slightly overrun with expats, but I it was one of the few places in Panama I truly loved. The town is small, quiet, located in the mountains, and surrounded …