As a professional traveler, I’m often asked the following question: what’s your favorite place you’ve ever traveled to? It’s a tough one, to be sure, especially at this point in my career having visited so many incredible destinations. That being said, there have been a few spots Continue reading
Category Archives: Destinations
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Eight Hours in San Antonio, Texas
Let me start by saying my day in San Antonio, Texas was an utter whirlwind. I added the city to Kevin’s and my central Texan itinerary thanks to a singular text from my uncle, who lived in the Lone Star state for the better part of the last decade. “You guys should check out San Antonio! Continue reading
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Late Summer at White Ranch Park
As a resident of the Denver area, I wish I could write a love letter to the Jefferson County Open Space system. The county manages a plethora of beautiful parks largely off the tourist radar, thus offering locals tranquil hiking opportunities without having to make the trek Continue reading
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Glasgow Cathedral: A Modern City’s Homage to the Past
Built in the 1200s, Glasgow Cathedral epitomizes the Gothic side of the deeply historic Scottish city it services. Glasgow is changing rapidly, making it one of the more exciting and up-and-coming European metropolises, but on occasion it can be rewarding to visit a relic of a bygone era. Continue reading
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Red Rocks Park as a Storm Rolls In
Red Rocks Amphitheater is one of the preeminent music venues in the United States, thanks to its unique outdoor stage and spectacular, distinctly western scenery. Acts as diverse as Jimmy Buffet, Ryan Adams, and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals have recently graced the arena, which Continue reading
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Alcatraz Island Travel Guide
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
GETTING THERE: As the name implies, Alcatraz is an island, Continue reading
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South Iceland’s Krýsuvík Geothermal Area
After visiting Iceland for the second time, I think I have a new theory: the best places to visit are those that are difficult to pronounce. And spell. And type on an English-language keyboard. I came to this conclusion only about Continue reading
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An Afternoon at Montreal Botanical Garden
The Montreal Botanical Garden is world-renowned for, among other things, its expansive outdoor gardens. In fact, I first added the Montreal Botanical Garden to my (quite extensive) travel bucket list when I saw photographs of the Japanese Garden Continue reading
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Staunton State Park Photo Gallery
In the middle of August, I spent roughly four hours hiking through Colorado’s scenic Staunton State Park, a wonderful green space just outside Denver that has somehow stayed off the tourist radar. This probably goes without saying – regular readers of my Continue reading
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Staunton State Park: Day Hike From Denver
Staunton State Park may not have the name recognition of, say, Rocky Mountain National Park, but this little-known state park in the heart of Colorado offers classic mountain scenery alongside a handful of the state’s most serene hiking trails. Since visiting, Continue reading
