travel blog
It’s almost Independence Day and while people around the country will be taking advantage of the three-day weekend by traveling, having cookouts, going to see fireworks, drinking themselves into stupors, and playing with sparklers, I want to celebrate the United States by highlighting what I think are the five best cities in America (which are
Philadelphia can experience a wide range of temperatures and weather patterns especially in the summertime. If you’re spending a day exploring the city, be sure to wear something kind of lightweight that breathes because the humidity can be overwhelming sometimes. Pack a sweater or bring one along in the evening as the temperatures can get
While I only write about travel (and travel-related things) on my blog, I do have lots of other interests, and one of the biggies is architecture and interior design. In fact, when I was in high school, I considered going to school for interior design; my senior project was interior-design related–I redid my entire bedroom
You know how before you visit a place that your friends have been like a hundred times they’re telling you, “OMG! You have to visit ___” or “You can’t NOT eat at ___”? And then you get all excited to see or try a new place and when you get there, sometimes it’s a bit
When you think of must-try foods in Philadelphia, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Probably the cheesesteak, right? I can’t really visit Philadelphia without having a cheesesteak–in fact, I was a vegetarian for five years at one point and “broke veg” by eating a cheesesteak there. In any case, it’s almost a rite of
It’s almost the new year, and while I look forward to the adventures and self-discovery that 2014 will bring, I think it’s also a good time to reflect back on 2013. I can’t say that 2013 was an especially good year for me, all things considered. The first six or so months were some of
Well, my first three months of travel are over! And as you read this, I am en route back to the States, where I will spend just over a month catching my breath, hopefully making some money, seeing my friends and family, and kissing the shit out of my dog. But don’t worry–I’ll also be
University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning is not only the focal point of the campus and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, but it’s also something even cooler–it’s the real-life version of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!
I have a new love, and her name is Pittsburgh. She is bright-eyed, well-kempt, artistic, and friendly. Granted, my sister says that she was just putting on a good show for me for the four days I knew her, but I am still smitten. For the longest time, Philadelphia has been my number one Pennsylvanian love