Let's hear it for the humble waffle. The delicacy, found on pretty much any street corner in the main tourist areas of Brussels, Antwerp, and Brugge, became a staple of my daily diet during the ten days I spent in Belgium. … [Read more...] about Belgium and My Waffle-a-Day Diet
Brugge Beyond the Grote Markt
Sure you can stay in the city center in and around the Grote Markt area, eat overpriced food, buy cheap trinkets from souvenir shops, and window shop for genitalia-shaped chocolates (yes, you can do that), but there’s so much more to Brugge. My first impressions of Brugge were less than stellar, and I almost ended up leaving the following morning, but after a good night's … [Read more...] about Brugge Beyond the Grote Markt
Weekend Wanderlust for One: Road Trippin’ Harrisburg/Carlisle, Pennsylvania
I’m beyond excited for the first installment of Weekend Wanderlust for One, an exciting collaboration with some of my favorite bloggers who show you how they’d do a long weekend alone and on the cheap. Basically, I give them a budget of $500USD and ask them to plan a trip to a destination less than four hours from their hometowns lasting three days and two nights for one … [Read more...] about Weekend Wanderlust for One: Road Trippin’ Harrisburg/Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Lacemaking Lives On in Brugge
If you enjoy history and craftsmanship, then no visit to Brugge is complete without a stop at the Kantcentrum, or Lace Center. It is, in my opinion, one of the best things to do in Brugge and was the highlight of my time in the city. I know what you’re thinking. Oh gawd. Lace? Hear me out. A bit off the beaten path, the Kantcentrum is, at its essence, a museum dedicated to … [Read more...] about Lacemaking Lives On in Brugge
Introducing Weekend Wanderlust for One
A week or two ago, I asked Facebook friends and Twitter followers to fill in the blank: “I’d travel more if I had _________.” The top two responses weren’t surprising: most people surveyed would travel more if they had more time and more money. Personally, I’m convinced that you don’t need a lot of either to travel. All you really need is an adventurous spirit and a … [Read more...] about Introducing Weekend Wanderlust for One