This past weekend a friend of mine visited New York City and having never been here before, he wanted to see as much as possible. We only had three days though. Many times travelers only have a short amount of time in a city. We see the highlights and move on to our next destination. [...]
Tag Archives: America
Of Americans, Canadians, and Flags
May 10, 2010 – 8:03 am
Last week, I had to (unfortunately) wake up early to reserve my bed for the night at the Flying Pig in Amsterdam. While there, I saw a Canadian girl checking out of the hostel. The girl had not one but TWO Canadian flags on her backpack. As the summer backpacking season begins in Europe, you’re [...]
The Weekly Photo: Shamu Kills Flipper
January 20, 2010 – 4:23 pm
A Killer Whale on the hunt for dinner in Alaska
Things I Miss About America
January 14, 2010 – 10:13 am
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:
Shopping Hours- [...]
Why Americans STILL Don’t Travel Overseas
November 5, 2009 – 1:04 pm
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
November 4, 2009 – 3:46 pm
The Chicago skyline (and me) as seen through the famous Chicago Bean
Budget New York City
July 24, 2009 – 12:45 am
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 [...]
