A few weeks ago I was approached by the fine folks at the Helsinki Freedom campaign to work with them on a project to promote Helsinki and to focus specifically on freedom as a topic. I jumped at the opportunity mostly because my one and only visit to Finland a few years ago was so…
My Favorite December Getaways When There’s Not a Pandemic
I’m not going to say it, I’m not. I’m bored with saying that this year has been: challenging, terrible, rough – name your adjective. But, I think we all know 2020 has been a jerk in almost every way. December is usually my favorite time of year to travel because I normally visit spots where…
20 Places You Should Visit in 2020
2019 is now officially over, thank goodness, and since this is the start of the New Year I thought I would share some of my top travel picks for 2020. Some are obvious choices, others a little more unexpected but all are amazing places to discover for one reason or another. Also, these are in…
My Favorite 2019 Travel Experiences
It’s that time of year again, when we all reflect on the previous 12 months and for me that means reflecting on the great travel experiences I was fortunate enough to enjoy. This list is more than just about far-flung locales, it’s about travel experiences that were special, many times unique and oftentimes just a…
Learning How to Appreciate Hamburg, Germany
In what seems fairly unlikely to me, after my most recent visit I have now been to Hamburg, Germany four times. For someone who travels as his profession and, generally speaking, doesn’t normally like to revisit cities that’s a significant commitment and there’s a reason for that. I didn’t understand the city. Sure, I spent…
7 Under the Radar UNESCO World Heritage Sites I Love to Visit
I don’t normally make it the focus of my travels, if there’s an opportunity for me to visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site, I always make sure I stop. In 1972 the UN, through the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, began recognizing important sites around the world that they consider vital in order to maintain the…
My Easy Love for Bremen, Germany in 5 Moments
I recently had the great opportunity to revisit one of my favorite cities in Germany, and one that is perennially underrated, Bremen. Perhaps best known for their link to the famous fairy tale the Town Musicians of Bremen, over two visits I’ve learned that there are many other reasons to love spending time in this…
Learning About the Past and Our Future in Bremerhaven, Germany
Walking around the lively pier families were buying ice cream, couples held hands as they slowly sauntered along and the air was rich both in the intoxicating scent of the ocean along with the cries of hungry seagulls. It wasn’t dissimilar from many other towns along the sea that I’ve been to before, except I…
Bucket List Worthy Reasons to Visit Juist Island, Germany
There’s an excellent chance that you’ve never heard of Juist Island. There’s no reason to feel guilty about that though, unless you’re German it’s not a well-known place. That’s one reason of many why I wanted to visit after having seen a photo of Germany’s incredible islands a few years ago. Working with Germany Tourism,…
Favorite Summer Road Trips Around the World
Although there’s nothing I love more than jetting off to some foreign and remote destination, once there I equally love to hop in a car and start exploring. Maybe it’s the American in me, but there really is nothing better than exploring a new place with the unbridled freedom that only a car can provide….