Spain is a fantastic place to visit. It has culture, beaches, beautiful architecture and lovely people. I'm not the only one who thinks so. Historically, Spain is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and its number one industry is tourism. A lot of people decide to come down for a visit in … Continue reading What to know before traveling in Spain in the Summer
In the absolutely immortal words of Michael Kors, "I was underwhelmed." I'm not saying that each of these cities were awful places, just that they didn't live up to my expectations. For each of these cities, there are alternatives that, in every way that matters to me as a traveler, beat out the overhyped destination. … Continue reading Cities that Seriously Underwhelmed Me
So I've been traveling for about a decade now. I've traveled with family, friends, students and colleagues. I spent some time tabulating, and not counting students, I've traveled with about 20 different people. Naturally, I have favorites to travel with - just people who are not just fun to travel with but easy to travel … Continue reading The Anatomy of a perfect travel buddy
It's been just about 10 years since I started considering myself a "serious traveler." I'm not so sure that I would still consider myself a big traveler but I have spent a lot of time away from home. In those 10 years, I've visited 35 countries. In that time, I also made a ton of … Continue reading Learn from my Travel Mistakes
I don't like to claim I'm any sort of expert on European travel. However, I have visited many cities in countries in Europe. While I don't normally like to say that Krakow, Poland - Krakow needs to be on this list for two reasons. It's cheap and has amazing parties. While the beauty in the … Continue reading 7 European Destinations to Visit While You Are Young
So I've been traveling for a decade now. I've gone on all sorts of trips and vacations and weekends away - overwhelmingly these have been formative experiences for my personal development. In these 10 years, I've made a number of mistakes. Obviously - my style of travel may not be for everyone but I … Continue reading Travel Planning: My favorite general Tips and Tricks
When my friends ask me about planning travel, the first question I ask back is: "Well, what are you looking for?" For some people this is really obvious but here's what I mean - are you looking for a vacation, a trip or an adventure? Let me explain how I use each of these genres. … Continue reading Trip Planning: Travel Genres
I recently spend a week in Porto Portugal. Here's a peak into the pictures I took with some of my favorite memories.
The Minimalist Abroad 