Beautiful Bruges
I had Bruges figured into my August travel plans from the moment I found out that it was an optional stop on Busabout's North...
Eating the East End – London Food Tour Review
No matter where you travel to in the world today, chances are you can find a food tour. This isn't just because people love...
Put-in-Bay: Wait, This Place is in Ohio?
How much do you know about the Great Lakes? Maybe you know that they straddle the border between the U.S. and Canada. Perhaps you...
In Photos: Bonaventure Cemetery
It may seem a bit macabre to say that I find cemeteries beautiful. But, macabre or not, it's true — cemeteries can be just...
Getting a Taste of Plantation Life at Boone Hall
As an American, there are certain aspects of my country's history that I'm not exactly proud of. It's a shame I know I’m not...
Charleston by Carriage
The “clip-clop” of horses' hooves isn't exactly the sound one expects to hear with frequency in a big city in 2013. But it's exactly...
American Roots in Virginia’s Historic Triangle
As far as age goes, my country is incredibly young. As a nation, America's history goes back a few hundred years at most. This...
My Growing Love of Bike Tours
I have a confession to make. It won't be a surprising one for anyone who knows me well, but it's a confession nonetheless: I'm...
Highlights from a Week in the Old South
Stately old homes. Sprawling plantations. Oaks dripping in Spanish Moss. And more American history than you can shake a stick at. This is the...
Eating Hogtown: A Pork-Themed Tour of Toronto
If you had to guess, what do you think the most-consumed meat in the world is? Beef? Maybe chicken? Try PORK. Although it's only the...
Ottawa: A Tale of Two Seasons
After years of traveling in all sorts of climates, I have come to a conclusion: the weather — whether hot, cold, or in-between —...
Tips for Going to the Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa
Each May for more than half a century, the city of Ottawa has come to life with hundreds of thousands of colorful tulips. Canada's capital...
5 MORE Things to Love About Ottawa
In January 2012, I made my first trip to Canada's capital. It was freezing cold and snowy during that visit, but I nevertheless was...
Did You Know? 10 Fun Facts About Pittsburgh
What do you know about Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania? Chances are, you associate this city with one of two things – sports, or steel. With well-known sports...
Chicago From the Water: The Best Chicago Architecture Tour
Over the years, Chicago has become one of my favorite cities in the U.S. With great public transportation, amazing pizza, fantastic entertainment options like...
Inspirational Quotes for Earth Day
April 22 is Earth Day – a day to celebrate Mother Nature and to be reminded that it is our duty to take care...
How to Photograph the Northern Lights in 7 Steps
Seeing the aurora borealis dance in the northern skies is high on many people's “things-to-do-before-I-die” lists. And rightly so – the phenomenon is incredible...