When I arrived in Brussels I had no fixed plans. I had prepared myself to walk around and simply explore and find the city’s treasures on my own. However, there was one well-known attraction that didn’t interest me in the least. Call me stuffy or call me a prude but at no time did I have any intention of seeking out Brussels’ most famous resident: the Manneken Pis. … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons It’s Okay to Love the Manneken Pis
14 Things No One Tells You About Traveling to Belgium
Whenever you plan a trip, there are lots of resources in print and online for all the various things you might want to see and do. As I prepared to travel to Belgium, I did a lot of reading about which attractions were worth visiting, where I could eat the best frites, and how to make the most of my time there. But then there's the stuff the guides leave out. Here's my list of … [Read more...] about 14 Things No One Tells You About Traveling to Belgium
By Horse or By Hearse?: 5 Unique Ways to Experience Savannah
I’ve said it before: Savannah’s a terrific walking city. Personally, I don’t think there’s a better way to experience all the sights, sounds, and smells of Savannah than on two feet. Your pace is (naturally) slower than if you’re in a car. You notice details more closely than you would when you’re whizzing by and quite frankly, unlike driving a rental car, walking’s free. All … [Read more...] about By Horse or By Hearse?: 5 Unique Ways to Experience Savannah
The One That Got Away
Destinations are like lovers—ask any seasoned traveler and I’m sure they’d agree. When you first arrive in a new place, you feel that initial rush of wild excitement in the same way you do when you meet someone new. And like any introduction, although you’re uncertain how it will all turn out, the air still crackles with the electricity of potential. Over the next few days or … [Read more...] about The One That Got Away
Feeling Presidential: One for Mount Rushmore
My fist was curled firmly around the handbrake, my feet orchestrating a game of reverse musical chairs on the clutch, accelerator, and brake pedal as I attempted to maneuver the stick shift car up the incline through parking concessions and up to the drab, concrete parking deck of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. After paying the $10 parking fee, rolling backwards a … [Read more...] about Feeling Presidential: One for Mount Rushmore