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TBEX Catania was originally supposed to be held in March 2020. While the trip rapidly unraveled (read about my whole experience here), I was still able to visit a …
Jonathan Sacks June 29, 2020 Alabama, Culture, Food, Food & Drink, History, Montgomery, Museums, North America, Travel Guides, United States After visiting St. Augustine on a cross-country road trip, my next stop was Montgomery, Alabama. The state capital is one of the most important cities in the United States …
Jonathan Sacks June 7, 2020 Art & Architecture, Asia, Beer & Breweries, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Food & Drink, History, Japan, Morioka, Museums, Tono, Travel Guides Morioka is a great base for making day trips around the Tohoku region. One of the more unique day trips from Morioka is to Tono, a nearby city steeped …
The Scheldt River passes through Antwerp, Belgium. While most of the city, including its historic center, are on the eastern side of the river, newer sections were added on …
On my trip to Japan’s northern Tohoku region, I stayed in Morioka because in addition to great noodle dishes, it’s also a convenient place to stay for day trips …
On my walk between one of Morioka’s great noodle restaurants & Baeren Brewery, I passed several beautiful temples & shrines in a suburban area of the city. One of …
Not many breweries can say that a train station was named after them. But that’s exactly the case with Ebisu station along the Yamanote Line in Tokyo. The station …
Hokkaido is perhaps Japan’s best food region (but don’t let the other regions hear that because all food is great in Japan). The cold waters surrounding the island produce …
Back in May, I spotted a great airfare sale with flights from San Francisco to Tokyo on Japan Airlines in October for around $600. Since I knew it would …
Jonathan Sacks July 21, 2019 Culture, Europe, History, Istanbul, Movies, Television, Music, & Books, Museums, Travel Guides, Turkey Before traveling to Istanbul, I asked a friend if she had any book recommendations for me to read before my visit. She gave me a few good options, including …
Castel Beseno is one of five major castles near Trento, Italy. While each of them have their own appeal, Castel Beseno is perhaps the most picturesque. During my trip …
Jonathan Sacks April 21, 2019 Art & Architecture, Culture, Europe, France, History, News, Tips, & Reviews, Paris, Travel Commentary, Travel Guides As I watched flames consume the roof of the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, I thought back to my last proper trip to Paris. It was January 2013. Paris …
Jonathan Sacks April 13, 2019 Berlin, Culture, Europe, Germany, Movies, Television, Music, & Books, Museums, Travel Guides As Norm MacDonald once said on SNL, Germans love David Hasselhoff. Nowhere is this love more visible than at the David Hasselhoff Museum in Berlin. While looking at Google …
The Lake District is filled with interesting historical spots. If you’re in Ambleside, it’s easy to miss the ruins of a Roman fort that have been preserved along the …
England’s Lake District is filled with interesting walks & plenty of ancient history. One unique place to visit is the Castlerigg Stone Circle, which is located just east of …
