Given Mexico City’s size, you can be pretty sure there are its fair share of museums, and great ones at that. But, it seems the only places you see mentioned in the guidebooks are the…
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The History of Madison Square Garden
Being home to some of New York City’s most beloved sports teams, and playing host to the very best stars in the world when they called on the Big Apple, Madison Square Garden has had…
Mexico City’s Coolest Neighborhood: Roma Norte!
Updated May 28, 2019 When it comes to Mexico City, there are a lot of preconceptions and false truths. If you ask someone what they know or think about it, you’ll probably get, “dangerous, dirty,…
Celebrating Halloween and The Day of The Dead in Mexico City!
Halloween and Thanksgiving are two of my favorite holidays. Why? Because there is no religion involved and it’s all about eating/drinking, dressing up like a fool (Halloween at least) and hanging out with friends and…
Back in One of My Favorite Places in The World: Mexico City!
If you’ve read my blog over the years, you’ll know that Mexico is one of my favorite countries in the world. A quick flight from the US, the land “south of the border” is chock…
Top Tourist Attractions In Recife, Brazil – The Historic Catholic Churches
The top tourist attractions in Recife are usually beaches now after the world cup has passed through town, even though the city has dozens of some truly amazing churches. The centuries old churches are not…
What’s the best time to visit Tanzania?
When is the best time to visit Tanzania? While May to October, the main dry season, is your safest bet as rain can make nature trails slippery and difficult to access (and dangerous, too!), it…
One of The Coolest Places I’ve Ever Been: The Adrspach Rocks!
It’s not often that I get to say this, but I am happy to do it any chance I get. Today I went to one of the coolest places I’ve ever been, the Adrspach-Teplice Rocks…
Old Warm Charm and Comfort at the Seven Bridges Hotel in Amsterdam
I had the pleasure of staying two days at the awesome Seven Bridges Hotel in Amsterdam. At first glance online, one might think the hotel is out-of-date with its eclectic antique-filled rooms, but being ranked…
The Best of All Worlds – Ghent Belgium!
Located in the northwest of Belgium, Ghent (or Gent) is a beautiful canal-laced city that is often overlooked on most people’s Belgium itinerary who often opt to blow through it via train from Brussels to…
2 Days in Brussels – The Capital of Europe!
After 12 days in Germany, it was time for me to head somewhere new. I had no plan after Berlin until a few days before when I was checking out cheap flights to wherever I…
Visit The Beautiful Beaches Of Benidorm Spain This Summer
A popular holiday resort in southeast Spain, Benidorm has grown steadily from the 1950s and now caters for a range of holidaymakers all year round. The area is well known for its hotels, beaches and…
The Capital of the Belle Epoque – Paris
Upon arriving in Paris, I was excited for many reasons. The food, the culture, the fabulously dressed locals. Being a bit of an architecture buff though, I was most enthused of all to explore the…
My Stay at the Awesome Motel One in Brussels!
I had the pleasure of staying at the Motel One in Brussels this week. This is the first time I’ve been to a Motel One before, a rather new hotel group (first one opened up…
Ich bin ein Berliner! Or at least for a long weekend…
My last stop on my Germany tour landed me in one of my favorite cities in the world, Berlin. I have multiple friends that live there and this was my 2nd time in the city…
Going HAM in Hamburg!
Well, I really didn’t go that nuts, I just wanted to be cool and use HAM (stands for Hard as a Motha Fuc*** ) as YOLO is already played out. Anyways, my second stop on…
Being Frank about Frankfurt…It’s Legit!
The first stop on my 6 week Euro Trip started in Frankfurt, Germany. Why in the world did I choose this place of all places to start? A $350 direct flight from Fort Lauderdale is…
Starting My Euro Trip Off Right at Roomers Hotel in Frankfurt!
So as you can see from the above video, I’ve been living the good life since day one of my “Location Independence“. Roomers Hotel in Frankfurt graciously put me up my first day which was…
Cruising the Majestic Danube!
Inspiring the famous waltz by Johann Strauss, originating in the Black Forest in Germany, and traversing no fewer than ten countries, the Danube runs through more capital cities than any other stretch of river in…
Five Must-See Sights in Australia’s Outback!
With vast expanses of red earth and blue sky, the Outback offers no shortage of surreal landscapes for road trippers to enjoy. Whether you have five days or several weeks at your disposal, you won’t…