It's difficult to visit anywhere in the world without encountering some form of World War II history. It's everywhere, from the remnants of bombed churches in Hamburg to the beaches of Normandy and even museums here in the United States. It's hard for many of us to understand that time period since … [Read more...] about Visiting World War II and Holocaust Sites
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Photo Friday: Washington DC
I was only in Washington DC for less than 48 hours on the #Tweet2Toronto journey, but I packed in as much as I could. I'd visited twice before, once as a kid and again in 2005 for the National Student Leadership Conference. Needless to say, the city has changed plenty since then. I arrived at … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Washington DC
Not All Tours Are Created Equal
Many "independent" travelers are immediately turned off by the word tour. They picture large groups huddled around a tour guide with an umbrella or worse, a portable microphone, spouting out facts about whatever random attraction they're standing in front of. They picture fanny packs and knee high … [Read more...] about Not All Tours Are Created Equal
Atlanta via Instagram
So I may not have been posting here as often as I usually do, mostly due to work commitments, but I have been Instagramming as much as ever. This is the longest I've ever lived in Atlanta since I moved away at 18. I always thought this city was lame when I was growing up, as people only knew it for … [Read more...] about Atlanta via Instagram
Photo Friday: Quebec City, Canada
I took a early morning Via Rail from Montreal to Quebec City on my last day in the country. The quintessentially French Canadian city had alluded me during my previous trip to Montreal, as I had neither enough time or money to do it properly. My train arrived at 9 am, so I rewarded myself … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Quebec City, Canada