SNL Aer Lingus sketch: Video
Tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Live was hosted by actress Saoirse Ronan, with U2 as the musical guest. Needless to say, it was a very Irish show. The final …
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Top things to do during the Polar Night in Tromsø, Norway
October 30, 2017 Culture, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, Hiking & Outdoors, Museums, Norway, Travel Guides, Tromso No Comments
From November 27th to January 14th, the sun never rises in Tromsø, Norway. During the shortest days, there is only a little bit of light in the sky during …
Sleeping in a treehouse at Granö Beckasin in Granö, Sweden
For our final night in the Vasterbotten region, we traveled to Granö Beckasin. Granö Beckasin is a lodge with a variety of accomodations, from bird’s nests in the trees to …
A visit to the Västerbottens Museum in Umeå, Sweden
March 6, 2017 Art & Architecture, Culture, Europe, History, Museums, Sweden, Travel Guides, Umea No Comments
After breakfast at the Stora Hotellet in Umeå, we set off on our second full day exploring the Vasterbotten region. Our first stop was the Västerbottens Museum, which is …
A food tour of Stockholm, Sweden
December 30, 2016 Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, Stockholm, Sweden, Travel Guides No Comments
During my time in Stockholm, I joined an afternoon-long food tour of the city called “What does Stockholm taste like?” This was another complimentary pre-TBEX activity courtesy of Visit Stockholm. The …
A visit to Fotografiska in Stockholm, Sweden
December 3, 2016 Art & Architecture, Culture, Europe, Museums, Stockholm, Sweden, Travel Guides No Comments
The morning after I arrived in Stockholm for TBEX Europe 2016, I headed to the Visitor’s Center to get my welcome pack for the conference. Although it didn’t start …
Photo of the Day: Alcazaba of Malaga, Spain
November 6, 2016 Art & Architecture, Culture, Europe, History, Malaga, Photo of the Day, Spain, Travel Guides No Comments
The Alcazaba of Malaga, Spain is a fortification that sits above the city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. While not as outwardly picturesque as some other Moorish citadels …
A day in Gothenburg exploring Slottsskogen & the city center
October 9, 2016 Art & Architecture, Culture, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, Gothenburg, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Sweden, Travel Guides No Comments
Gothenburg, Sweden is a great city for walking. With lots of parks, canals, and a compact city center, there’s a lot to explore. Although there is also great public …
Wellington to Auckland, New Zealand by bus
July 5, 2016 Auckland, Australia & Oceania, New Zealand, Product Reviews, Travel Guides, Wellington No Comments
After a few days in Wellington, it was time for my final journey through New Zealand on the bus ride to Auckland. Thanks to booking early on Intercity, the …
Nelson to Wellington, New Zealand by bus and ferry via Picton
June 21, 2016 Australia & Oceania, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Hiking & Outdoors, Nelson, New Zealand, Travel Guides, Wellington No Comments
My time on New Zealand’s beautiful South Island was coming to an end, but not before one last journey through some of the most scenic parts of it. To …
Visit Dinosaurland for millions of years of adventures
April 18, 2016 Culture, Hiking & Outdoors, North America, Travel Guides, United States, Utah No Comments
Northeastern Utah, AKA Dinosaurland, is the world’s best place for traveling back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. The region is filled with parklands such as the …
Travel tip: Observe nature, don’t disrupt it
Two travel stories have made me angry this week. In the first incident, actress & musician Vanessa Hudgens & and her boyfriend allegedly carved their names into the famous red …
24 hours in Tulum, Mexico
October 26, 2015 Art & Architecture, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Mexico, North America, Travel Guides, Tulum No Comments
Thanks to the flight schedules, I had about 24 hours to kill around Cancun, Mexico before flying onward to Cuba. I’m not a beach resort sort of person, so rather …
A visit to Ryoanji Temple, Kinkaku Temple, & Fushimi Inari Shrine + eating takoyaki & okonomiyaki in Kyoto, Japan
September 20, 2015 Art & Architecture, Asia, Culture, Food, Food & Drink, History, Japan, Kyoto, Travel Guides No Comments
My second day in Kyoto would be just as ambitious as the first. With only two full days to explore the city, I wanted to see as much as …
A day trip to Kamakura from Tokyo, Japan
September 3, 2015 Art & Architecture, Asia, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Japan, Kamakura, Tokyo, Travel Guides No Comments
After spending the previous day in Shinjuku & Shibuya, I decided to get out of Tokyo & take a day trip to Kamakura. The city is filled with temples …