I've talked about my favorite places to spot street art all over the world, from Berlin's East Side Gallery to Melbourne's Hosier Lane. But what about where I live? Atlanta is certainly an "up and coming" city with hip neighborhoods comparable to those in Brooklyn but at half the price. My … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Atlanta Street Art
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Visiting World War II and Holocaust Sites
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
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
Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Atlanta
I've lived in Atlanta for most of my life and have become a professional at having fun with hardly any money. Experiencing the my city doesn't have to be expensive, as there are plenty of free and cheap things to do in Atlanta. Start by downloading the Scoutmob app on your iPhone, which offers 50% … [Read more...] about Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Atlanta