Looking for articles on a particular destination? You'll find them broken out by country below, along with the date of my most recent visit listed for reference. 54 countries as of February 2024 // Map| sightDOING
Dyngus Day is a holiday like no other and Buffalo is the absolute best place to celebrate it. No, that’s not me being biased — this really is the best place to celebrate (sorry Cleveland). For one day after the Lenten season, Polish-American communities get together for all-out revelry. There’s food, music, dancing, drinking, and […] Source| sightDOING
Panama is delightfully easy to visit. It’s a great destination on it’s own, but flights onward to other places in Latin or South America often have long layovers in Panama City. If you have a long layover in Panama City, here’s how to leave the airport and explore a little of this fabulous capital in […] Source| sightDOING
The ancient city and pyramids of Teotihuacan is the most popular day trip from Mexico City and a can’t miss attraction for most travelers. Walking through this UNESCO World Heritage Site is like traveling back in time. It’s just 30 miles northeast of the capital and is an awesome day trip to combine with the rest […] Source| sightDOING
On my second trip to Egypt, my sister and I popped into Giza to see the pyramids at night. She wanted to watch the Pyramids Light and Sound show — the best way to see them lit up after dark. I was skeptical, especially after how cheesy the story was at an Aswan light show […] Source| sightDOING
Hollywood seemed like a convenient base for exploring the greater Fort Lauderdale area, but I didn’t expect much from the city itself. It’s just sun and sand, right? How little I knew. This itinerary is short and sweet, making it perfect before or after a cruise or as part of a longer Fort Lauderdale vacation. Without factoring in time […] Source| sightDOING
Choosing the best time to visit Niagara Falls requires more than looking at the weather. Each season has a different atmosphere, a different look, and different advantages. As a local, I’ve experienced them all and have a few preferences for sure. The good news is that most of the year is a totally fine time […] Source| sightDOING
One of my travel goals is to visit all 50 states. I’m up to 49 so far with a goal of seeing all 50 by the end of 2024. Here’s a list tracking the progress of all my US States visited, with the date of my most recent visit in parentheses: Alabama (April 2019) Alaska (September 2017) Arizona (February 2020) […] Source| sightDOING
Delays. Cancellations. High prices. Crowds. Travel this summer wasn't exactly paradise. It felt like a struggle right from the start: finding airfare that didn't cost double from a year or two ago was an exercise| sightDOING
I wasn't born in Niagara Falls, but I may as well have been. My grandmother lived there -- two miles from the infamous waterfalls -- and I estimate I hit 100 visits by the age| sightDOING