While I love traveling the world, sometimes I miss the little things that make America unique and special. It’s not that I want to move back to America. I still love moving around the world and experiencing new things but there’s a lot in America I think we do better than in other places:
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The Weekly Photo: Savannah, Georgia
Savannah Georgia, USA
Why Americans STILL Don’t Travel Overseas
Last year, I wrote an article about why Americans don’t travel overseas. It still ranks as my most popular post, sparking both agreement and controversy. In an 800 word post that could take up a novel, I tried to explain why Americans don’t travel overseas. Many people agreed with me, many people didn’t. No matter [...]
The Weekly Photo: A Warped Chicago Skyline
The Chicago skyline (and me) as seen through the famous Chicago Bean
The Weekly Photo: The Painted Desert
The Painted Desert, Arizona, USA
Budget New York City
New York City can take a big bit out of your budget. It’s notorious for being an expensive place to visit, even if you try to stay in hostels and “do local things.” Most tourists who come here end up spending hundreds per day on hotel, food, and attractions. However, a city this big is [...]
The Saturday City: Washington D.C.
Today I realized that it has been about two months since I last did a Saturday city. I like the series, even if it doesn’t draw a lot of comments. It’s a good way for me to remember all those places I’ve been. I thought there would be no better way to re-launch this series [...]
The True History of Thanksgiving
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and American families everywhere are coming together to celebrate the harvest, family, country, and all the good that happened over the past year. Today, we eat, drink ,and be merry. We watch parades and (American) football. We commemorate brotherhood and the coming together of the Pilgrims and Native [...]
The Weekly Photo: Shamu Kills Flipper