So much of my travel is a long weekend here, five days there. But putting together a longer trip in a large country takes work. And so as I was…
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Exploring Historic Fort Jefferson In Dry Tortugas National Park
Read moreI’ll admit that visiting Fort Jefferson wasn’t *technically* the reason I booked this trip. I mean, THIS was the reason I booked it… But I’ll also admit that visiting the…
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Scotland’s Elgin Cathedral & Driving The North East 250 Route
Read moreSometimes my job can take me some pretty cool places, and this Ireland and Scotland trip was one of the best. Seeing Metallica at historic Slane Castle, some time in…
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Why The Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise Is A Must-Do
Read moreI’ve developed a real soft spot for Chicago. Back before all this COVID stuff, I’d flown up there every 2-3 months for work, and loved getting to stay downtown, a…
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A First-Timer’s Guide To Cappadocia, Turkey
Read moreI’ve said this before, but getting to visit a place that is #1 on your personal bucket list is quite the heady experience. There’s always a worry that somehow it…
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Aberdeen, Scotland: What To Do With One Day
Read moreAberdeen was meant to be a glancing blow, a place to catch a flight but nothing more. I only had mediocre expectations for the city, based on what co-workers had…
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Soaking In The Charms Of Tiny Cortona, Italy
Read moreI am completely in love with Italy. From the canals of Venice, to the bright cliff-side buildings of Cinque Terre, to Rome’s ancient architecture and Sicily’s turquoise beaches, this country…
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Turkey’s Turquoise Coast: A Magical Weekend In Fethiye & Olüdeniz
Read moreIt’s not a secret that I’m a sucker for clear turquoise waters and waves hitting the shore (see: this and this). And ever since I first saw photos of Turkey’s…
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Florence Guide: What To Do In Florence On Your First Visit
Read moreI’ve always had a soft spot for Florence, ever since I lived there for a summer in college while studying the Italian language. I have fond though at this point…
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Zelve: The Best-Kept Secret In Cappadocia
Read moreVisiting Cappadocia and seeing the famous caves and fairy chimneys in the area had been on my bucket list for years (and featured in my 2019 places I’m dying to…
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