Cows, Colleges, and Contentment
Telling people I’m from Northfield, MN usually elicits one of three responses. They haven’t heard of it, they know it as “that college town”, or, my personal favorite, a chuckle, followed by...
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Vancouver. (No, not BC.) Washington. (No, not DC.)
Most likely all you know of Washington is that it is home to vampires and werewolves, that is somewhere up north next to Canada, that is caught up in a never-ending torrential downpour. There is something...
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Colors in the Air
The sharp smack of a slippery body being slammed down. Fishmongers yelling out orders in unison like a pirate crew out on sea. Standing up on your tip toes trying to get a better look at the spectacle,...
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Life Under the Big Sky – Bozeman, Montana
Being a girl from Montana, it’s not uncommon for me to be asked by tourists if I ride a horse to school or if I own a billion pairs of cowboy boots. However, my all-time favorite question is "So do you...
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The Hidden Gems of Canton
So -- you want to come to Canton, Ohio? My hometown. Umm, you could…
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Hipsters and Wanderers
As a bibliophile and foodie, my excursions into my city tend to include the best bookstore in the world and one of many interesting eateries. The nice thing about where I live is that I am never more than...
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Shades of Gray: Mixing Light and Dark in St. Petersburg, Russia
For some, it's a place; for others, an idea. Whether tangible or not, everyone has a home, and everyone can speak proudly of its attractions and appeal to visitors. I have two. There is the home I was...
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Strikesville
Come on down to Strikesville! Formerly known as Strongsville, this suburban city quietly nestled just 20 miles outside of Cleveland, Ohio until it was devastated by a teachers' union strike in the Spring...
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My Hometown
My name is Erin Brown and I live in Ririe, Idaho. Tourists should definitely stop by our small charming town. There are so many things to do and see here. In the winter you can ski at the Kelley Canyon...
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Welcome to the Queen City
Cincinnati, Ohio. Just another city in the Mid-West, right? Wrong. Cincinnati is one of the greatest cities in Ohio. With our stunning river front view, our bustling downtown, and the newly gentrified...
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God’s Own Country: Kerala
Kerala, also known as God’s own Country, is the most beautiful state located at the most southern part of India. It is famous for its backwaters, houseboats, traditions, religions and cultures. The people...
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Adventuring Close to Home
A suburban town outside the big city of Houston doesn't seem like a great tourist attraction, but once one starts to get to know the town, they fall in love with it....
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Kerala- “God`s Own Country”
Kerala, also know as " God`s Own Country", is one of the many states located in the cultured country of India. Though not the biggest amongst population, Kerala, my motherland, is considered...
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Little Town, Big Things
Over the Mississippi River and through the woods to the cranberry marshes we go. A small town in Wisconsin holds less then a 700 population but in the last full weekend in September thousands upon...
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The City of Everlasting Sun
Located on the West tip of Texas, the city of El Paso is the next up and coming city in the state. Currently, the city of El Paso is building an AAA baseball stadium while renovating the downtown...
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The Best Kept Secret of Southern California
The smell of roasting barbeque chicken and the sweet intoxicating smell of kettle corn fill the air as you move down the aisle of vintage sports cars. Route 66 was in town once again and the people that...
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Off the Beaten Path in Mexico
In 2009 my family moved to Mexico, and after graduating very recently, I stopped living there. Looking back at this I can now see how much fun I had with the expatriate community in my adoptive city...
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When Your Heart Is Calling For It, Will You Listen?
Each sparkling light strung together as if whispering to the moon light sky, that there is always a Tower District, Fresno, CA family willing to keep it lifted above the ground. Tower District is always...
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Going Rogue in Oregon
Nestled in a fertile valley between the Cascade Range and the Coast Range in Southern Oregon, the Rogue Valley boasts a myriad of attractions ranging from sport fishing to live Shakespeare performances....
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A Class of Its Own
Maybe you have heard of my city because you were once insatiably curious about space and its exploration and found yourself enrolled in our space camp at the U.S Space and Rocket Center. Maybe you...
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Visit A Storehouse of Unique Alaskan Experiences!
My home is found in Alaska, a place of extreme temperatures and dazzling beauty. I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska and have a storehouse of unique Alaskan experiences and memories to show...
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Welcome to Newark, NJ
During the summer of 2003, Newark became my adopted...
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A Haven All Its Own
No matter the time of year, Yale University is always bustling with activity; heavily populated with students and professors during the academic year, of course, there is another demographic that...
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Warmed Hearts and Flying Balloons
Howell, Michigan. Okay, let’s be honest, it’s not the first thing that comes to mind when mustering up ideas for hot family vacation spots. It’s a small, suburban community nestled...
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A “Surprise!” in the Desert
Nestled in the quiet suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona is the unexpected gem of the city of Surprise. This small town is my home, a place with a culture and people I have come to greatly love....
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The Jewel of the West Coast-San Francisco
Few places have as rich a history as my home. From being a Spanish Mission before devolving into a den of thieves and debauchery and then blossoming into a multicultural cosmopolitan crossroads of...
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Not Everything is What it Seems
My first instinct was that I wasn't going to like the Estrella Mountain community. There was not much too it. All I saw was, The Elliot Market drug store, a gas station, and houses. In mind that...
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This Is My Home, This Is Pakistan
A steady stream of water trickles down the mountain side, settling itself into the flower beds below. There’s a light mist hovering throughout the atmosphere, carrying scents and flavors...
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Spartanburg, South Carolina – A Kalidescope of Unexpected Discoveries
Founded in the 1780s as a courthouse village, Spartanburg, South Carolina, located...
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Sun, Sand, and Speed
Palm trees line the horizon as the salty air combines with exhaust fumes and the hum of city life. Whether the birthplace of speed or a bucket list vacation, Daytona Beach is known for its gorgeous...
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Bellingham, Wa: The City of Subdued Excitment
Built between the Cascade Mountain range and the Pacific Ocean, Bellingham is a hidden beauty among the trees, waterfront, and sketchy mountain roads. This town is full of it's own character,...
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The City of Nonconformists
You cannot put Knoxville, Tennessee into a neat, little box and slap a bow on it. It just won’t fit. It’s tasty. It’s musical. It’s cultural. Something that special doesn’t...
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Small Town with a BIg Heart
Tecumseh is a small Michigan town consisting of about 8,521 residents. The name “Tecumseh” comes from the Shawnee Indian leader Chief Tecumseh. Later the city used the Indian Chief as...
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Finding the Art of Michigan’s Capital
Though Lansing is the capital of Michigan, it doesn’t exactly have tourists flocking there. This, however, does not erase the exciting and beautiful places that people,...
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The Smallest Large City: The City of Trees.
By the end of this adventure you’ll love my city. But first, I’ll give you directions. You are looking at quite a nice solar system. Nine planets – oops, I mean eight...
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The Time I Ate A Guinea Pig
“Cuy, quiero cuy!” These were the desperate words that escaped my mouth as my family and I scrounged the Ecuadorian mountainside, searching high and low for the famous cuy;...
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Namaste – Welcome To India, The Country Of The Lotus
Namaste is the greeting used in India. It means: the divine light within me bows to the divine light within you. My family has visited India twice, and we hope to go there again in...
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When In Rome…
Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved learning about Rome. One of the first chapter books I ever read was the Magic Tree House story about Roman times—I was especially fascinated by the...
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Mediocrity At Its Finest: A Tour of Stafford County, Virginia
Cleverly disguised as a bedroom community (or as the highway sign says, “A Certified Business Location”), Stafford County is the southernmost county in Northern Virginia, with supposedly...
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Hidden Gem
It was a mile walk. Well, 0.9 miles exactly, if one plans to take the same walk I did, from the parking garage on the Country Club Plaza to Southmoreland Park. And what a beautiful...
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Where Everyday Meets New Meaning
Located in Lincoln Heights in Lincoln Park right next to East Los Angeles College and a walk away from the USC Institute for Global Help, is a place that is rich with culture. Plaza De la Raza is...
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Ken Caryl Valley–The Mountain Escape
Aspens wave their leafy hands in the air as chirping birds fly above their branches. Deer leap and canter through fields of gold, on their way back to their mountain dens. Water streams down a hill...
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Alaska – The Last Frontier
Alaska is a unique place to visit that contains rich, natural beauty. There are never-ending opportunities that are always worthy of a picture. Whether you’re here with your children, spouse,...
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