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Taking it Easy in Edinburgh
Ah, Edinburgh. It will always remain my number one Scotland love. I’ve only been twice, but each time I was there I had such a good feeling. It’s just one of those places that I
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Getting to Know Glasgow
My first stop on this whatever-you-wanna-call-it-trip was in Glasgow and I immediately kind of hated it. It felt big, dirty, and scary to me. When I was finally forced to leave my hotel room to
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Vacillation in Scotland
I’ve been hesitant regarding finally writing about my time in Scotland, wanting to almost skip that chapter in my travelogue completely. It has nothing to do with the actual country, because let’s face it: I
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Foodie Friday: Le Rune
Situated on the bottom floor of the Genoa City Best Western in Genoa, Italy, Le Rune is kind of hidden from the masses—it can be accessed from a door in the walkway between two buildings,
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Oh, The People You Will Meet
Dr. Seuss may have said, “Oh, the places you will go!”, but he never mentioned the people you’d meet along the way. Today is my one-month anniversary with full-time travel, and specifically with Europe. It’s
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Luigi e Giuseppe; Violin Makers
Umbrellas shielding us from the pellets of rain, our group of eight, including the mayor of the town we visited earlier in the day, his wife, our historical guide, and five bloggers, made our way
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Foodie Friday: Whoopie Pies!
There’s a lot of controversy surrounding which state is the originator of the whoopie pie, but when you read the following story, I think you’ll totally agree that its origin is in Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh Perfection
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
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Whirlwind New York City
“How we doing, Austin? You like our city, or are you bored and ready to get back to Austin and your garage bands and such?” That quote pretty much sums up the entirety of my
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Foodie Friday: Kolaches
So, what exactly is a kolache? Technically, it’s a type of pastry with a fruity filling. But in Texas, we also like to fill them with sausages, cheese, jalapeños, and more. Originally from the Czech
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On Being an Ambassador for my Country
There are some moments while traveling when I find that I’m almost embarrassed to be an American. I am grateful for the many things that my birthright has given me, don’t get me wrong–I have
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24 Hours In Philadelphia
Despite the fact that Philadelphia is, in fact, two hours east of where I grew up in Pennsylvania, it’s always felt like home to me. And it’s where I often tell people that I’m from