Every travel blogger is guilty of taking about the top 10 most amazing places they’ve been. Heck I’m even guilty of it, as evidenced here. But the Top 10 Best Locations List has a little brother… the Top 10 Most Underwhelming Locations List. You always hear about the Great Pyramids being… well… great or the…
For someone who loves exploring every corner of the globe, I hate people a lot. I don’t just hate everyone – I hate stupid people. And sadly the world is full of a lot of stupid people these days. Even when intelligent people get together en masse, they turn stupid. So tell me why I…
Several days ago, a huge story exploded in the news about a couple who was jailed in Abu Dhabi for having premarital sex. The woman went to the doctor because she was ill and it turned out that she was pregnant. Soon thereafter, she and her fiancé were arrested and have been detained without charge. Stories…
Contrary to the popular belief that is perpetuated by movies and songs, climbing and standing on the Hollywood sign is illegal. Cue all of the heartbroken teens and shattered bucket list items. The sign is protected by an eight-foot chain-link fence and enough security cameras to make Area 51 jealous, but there is still a…
For almost 30 years, the Berlin wall separated the oppressed Soviet Union from the free West Germany. Even though the wall fell in 1989, reminders of Berlin’s historical past can still be found throughout the city. Some people have commercialized upon Berlin’s history but there are a plethora of important sites throughout the city that…
Situated in a small country on the coast of the Arabian Peninsula lies Dubai – a sprawling oasis amidst the heat of the desert sun. Dubai has boomed from a small town in the 1990s to one of the biggest tourist destinations of the decade. After visiting there this past weekend, I can completely understand…
Rome has been the center of the Catholic Church for thousands of years and was once the center of the Holy Roman Empire too. With such a rich past, it’s no wonder that the city is chock-full of important historical sites and buildings. There is so much to see and do in the city and…
When you think of Germany, three things usually come to mind: World War II, beer, and unfriendly people. There is no disagreeing with the fact that the rest of the world generally views Germans as unfriendly, business-like people. After living here for two semesters, I can agree. Most Germans will not be overly friendly and…
January 1998. The last and only time I have ever lived in the snow. Sure, I’ve been to the snow dozens of times and even been in snowstorms. But today, my 18 year streak finally ended! I’ve been living in Heidelberg for the past five months and have yet to experience a good snowstorm. Not…
A wise person once said, “If you want to see what somebody is afraid of losing the most, watch what they photograph.” In my nineteen years I have seen the demise of the film camera, the rise of the digital camera, and the takeover of the smartphone camera. Photographs have become an essential part of…
