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
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Photo Essay: Toronto Street Art
Street art has become my favorite thing to discover in a new city. I was in Toronto for the Travel Blog Exchange conference and was staying at Planet Traveler near Kensington Market, a place ideal for spotting street art. And while in the past I've simply taken pictures of what I thought looked … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Toronto Street Art
Photo Essay: Miami’s Villa Vizcaya
I've seen many remnants of America's Gilded Age, of a time when Northern robber barons made their summer homes down south. You might have heard their names before, particularly the Vanderbilts of Asheville's Biltmore Estate. And then there's Villa Vizcaya. Agricultural tycoon John Deering made … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Miami’s Villa Vizcaya
Photo Friday: St. Augustine, Florida
I don't know how it took me almost 25 years to finally make it to St. Augustine, Florida. It has everything I love in a destination: history, beaches and food. In fact, it's the oldest city in America, dating back to the landing of Ponce de Leon in 1513. The state is celebrating Viva 500, or 500 … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: St. Augustine, Florida
Photo Essay: Miami Street Art
As an unabashed street art fan, I was excited to see what Miami had to offer. I had seen images of the famous Wynwood Arts District and immediately added it to my Ultimate Florida Road Trip itinerary. And while you can spot street art all around town, this is where the most famous works are, like … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Miami Street Art