Almost every genre of modern American music can be traced back to one region: the Mississippi Delta. Named for the floodplains that surround the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers as they cuts through the state on its way to the Gulf of Mexico, the music history began with sharecroppers. They created […]
Where is the best place you’ve ever celebrated New Year’s Eve? Around this year, it’s a common question to ask fellow travelers, and bond over shared stories of awesome escapades abroad. For me, the answer is simple – the place I spent last New Year’s and look forward to celebrating […]
Wait, Český what? That’s exactly what I said to my friend when she told me we’d be going there during our two-week trip to parts of Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, and Belgium over the holidays last winter. I realize that while Český Krumlov is a gem, this UNESCO World Heritage […]
A well known fact about me is my obsession with everything music-related. In fact, I once thought I wanted to go into music management at one point and even start my own festival – well, I guess that dream is not completely dead, once I retire from writing, that is. […]
Approximately the same size as the United States of America and claiming The World’s Largest Population, China is such an an immense, diverse, and fast-changing country that planning a visit there can be an incredibly daunting task – especially if you’re short on time. So I’ve put together this 3-Week […]
While Costa Rica makes up only .03% of the Earth’s surface, it contains 5% of the world’s biodiversity – making it an extremely diverse place in a really small space! Because of this biodiversity in both flora and fauna, Costa Rica is a major ecotourism hotspot, attracting wildlife-loving visitors from […]
When you think of New Zealand, you may not immediately think of cuisine, but New Zealand food is magnificent. Awe-inspiring views, grand vistas, windy roads, and an abundance of wildlife are more likely to come to mind. The lesser known New Zealand cuisine is not to be missed; however, especially in […]
When it comes to iconic locations that are recognized around the world, there are few that can hold a candle to this famous district of Los Angeles which has its name in giant letters on the hill behind the main strip. Hollywood was right at the heart of the movie […]
When I went to stay in Miami Beach a few months ago, I was lucky enough to stay at one of South Beach’s iconic hotels, The Raleigh.
Glasgow There’s something invigorating about exploring a new place for the first time. You can often get a good impression of whether or not you like it within minutes of arriving. If you get a warm welcome, the better chance of a good outcome. When we first arrived in Scotland […]
When heading to Cambodia, almost everyone makes a first stop in Siem Reap. And it makes sense. Home to the amazing Angkor Wat, and an easy and comfortable base for exploration, Siem Reap is beyond tourist-friendly. But if you have a few extra days to spend in Cambodia, consider leaving […]
Without a doubt, there are many fun and exciting things to do in Madrid, Spain’s capital city and the last place I called “home”, but every now and then, it’s nice to take a break from the city life and explore more of the Spanish countryside and smaller pueblos. The […]
