Here are some of my favorite things I’ve done Austin, Texas — my new home and an amazing city. With this guide, I’m sure you’ll fall in love with its incredible music, delicious restaurants and food trucks, warm weather, and succulent BBQ.
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The Roswell UFO Museum
The Roswell UFO Museum is out of this world! Dedicated to educating the general public about all aspects of the UFO phenomenon, its exhibits include information on Roswell, crop circles, Area 51, government cover-ups, and alien abductions. There’s something for every interested person here – skeptic, curious, or true believer.
The 13 Best Things to See & Do on the Oregon Coast
Last Updated: 3/1/24 | March 1st, 2024 Foggy, seeming perpetually damp, vibrantly green, and filled with tiny fishing villages, Oregon’s coast reminds me a lot of my home region of New England. Not so much weather-wise — New England isn’t as damp — but they both have a similar spirit. Here, like there, seafood is […]
Austin Travel Guide
Austin has always been home to musicians, hippies, weirdos, and, since 2016, me. Having grown rapidly post-COVID, Austin is a city bursting at the seams with start-ups, entrepreneurs, health and wellness centers, musicians, cowboys, families, comedians, and old school hippies. In this city, you’ll find line dancing next to an organic food market next to […]
A Guide to Exploring Colonial New York City
Last updated: 8/17/23 | August 17th, 2023 As a history nerd, I love taking a deep dive into a destination’s past. I’m a firm believer that if you don’t understand where people have come from, you’ll never understand where they are now. It’s a big reason why I love museums so much. As one of […]
Living Les Bons Temps at Mardi Gras
Updated: 03/16/20 | March 16th, 2020 As I threw beads over the wrought-iron balcony of Bourbon Bandstand, I looked down at the crowds: strangers in elaborate costumes toasted drinks, laughed, and danced while street bands entertained them with jazz. “Mardi Gras is certainly wild,” I thought. As they say here, “Laissez les bons temps rouler!” […]
The 30 Best Things to Do in San Francisco
Last Updated: 2/1/24 | February 1st, 2024 I love San Francisco. It’s a city home to hippies, techies, artists, immigrants, students, and everyone in between. There’s incredible music, delicious food for all budgets, parks galore, and an amazing bohemian vibe. With so many diverse influences, it’s no surprise that San Francisco has evolved into a […]
A Hike Through The Grand Canyon
Last Updated: 8/24/23 | August 24th, 2023 The American West is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. Within it lies one of the world’s greatest wonders: the Grand Canyon. Stretching 277 miles and cutting a trench 6,000 feet deep, the Grand Canyon is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the […]
Boston Itinerary: How to Spend Five Days in Boston
Last Updated: 6/8/23 | June 8th, 2023 One of the most historic cities in the United States, Boston is the city I called home for the first 25 years of my life. More a collection of towns than a metropolis like New York, Boston is a city steeped in history (it contains a lot of […]
The Best eSIM on the Market: How to Get Unlimited Data for Your Trip
Posted: 4/5/24 | April 5th, 2024 When I started backpacking around the world, there were no smartphones. If you needed to call home, you had to find a pay phone and if you needed to use a computer to look something up or send an email, you had to find an internet café. But times […]
Where to Stay in New Orleans: The Best Neighborhoods for Your Visit
Posted: 4/15/24 | April 15th, 2024 New Orleans is known for its rambunctious nightlife and wild Mardi Gras. But there’s more to the Big Easy than the frozen drinks on Bourbon Street. It’s essential to branch out during your visit. The Garden District, the Central Business District (aka CBD), the Marigny, Bywater, and Mid-City (among […]
The 5 Best Hotels in San Francisco
Posted: 5/10/24 | May 10th, 2024 San Francisco one of my favorite cities in the United States. I’m always looking forward to my next visit. There’s an amazing food scene here (especially Asian food), and it’s close to some stunning national parks where you can go hiking amid towering redwoods. However, thanks to the booming […]