There’s More to Barcelona’s Muntanya Pelada than Park Güell
Recently, I wrote a blog post about the history of Park Güell and it’s recent exploitation. Though it is a visually stimulating and imaginative destination, and an articulate work of art that should...
View ArticleWise Words Wednesday: Charles Kuralt on Highways
Before H. Jon Benjamin had a van on Comedy Central there was Charles Kuralt, a Peabody Award-winning journalist. He was famous for his “On the Road” segments on CBS and for creating “nostalgic...
View Article6 Ways to Avoid Being an Ugly American
There’s a rumor going around the world that American tourists can be a bit of a nuisance. We come off loud, overly familiar and sometimes offensive. It’s a phenomenon called “Ugly American”. What’s...
View Article10 Reasons to Love PHL
Sitting here waiting for my flight to Alaska, I’m thinking about all the reasons I love the Philadelphia airport. Not just because it’s my homebase airport, but because of the accommodations that are...
View ArticleWhy You Should Visit Alaska in September
It’s very rare for my wanderlust to be completely satisfied. I usually leave a place yearning for more adventure and not ready to return to Philadelphia. But that is not the case at the moment. As...
View Article12 Weird Facts About Anchorage
1.) 40% of the population of Alaska lives in Anchorage Though there is a bustling downtown center, most of Anchorage is quite residential as it is home to almost 300,000 of the 730,000 people that live...
View ArticleExploring the Kenai Fjords National Park
The Kenai Fjords National Park is one of many natural Alaskan wonders. Located on the Kenai Peninsula near the small town of Seward, this 1,047 square mile area of land is home to 38 glaciers. These...
View ArticleHanging with the Hounds of Turning Heads Kennel
On the Road to Seward My first full day in Alaska, we wasted no time diving straight into the #RoadTripAlaska adventure. Nicole and I woke up at the Base Camp Hostel in Anchorage, hopped in our...
View ArticleDenali National Park and Preserve: Photo Essay
if there’s one thing that I learned in Denali National Park & Preserve is that nature is mightier than man. Alaska was the first place I had ever been to where man was not in control of the...
View Article6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Road Tripping Alaska
This past September, my roommate and I embarked on #RoadTripAlaska. We flew into Anchorage, rented a car and hit the road with only a vague idea of what we wanted to accomplish. I must say, that...
View ArticleThe Cats of Athens
People often talk about how many dogs are roaming around Athens, but let’s take a moment to enjoy the cats. With the picturesque views and the natural coyness of cats, I have enough photos to do a...
View ArticleYork: England’s Most Haunted Town is Actually Charming
York: England’s most haunted town. Seems like a bold claim, but when you look at York’s gruesome history of the Black Death, murder, poverty, war, and genocide you can kind of see where these ghost...
View ArticleAnswer to the Infamous Question, “What’s Your Favorite Place in the World”
“What’s your favorite place in the world?” It’s often the first question that everyone asks when they learn that I’m a travel writer. In my younger years, I often answered with a place I had recently...
View ArticlePlaying with Roma Children
Below Acropolis in Athens, Greece, Roma children work as street performers, playing accordions, drums and the bouzouki, a type of Greek guitar, for money. They purposely target marketplaces and...
View ArticleHow to Navigate Germany When Deutsche Bahn Train Drivers Go on Strike
If you want to tick off a group of Germans, tell them that the train is going to be fifteen minutes late. But if you tell them that none of the trains will be running due to a strike? Utter chaos!...
View ArticleFrom the Darkness Comes Light
Hey there readers, On A Travel Broad, I tend to focus only on the positive and exciting side of my life and travels. I share with you pictures from my time living in Germany and stories of my jaunts...
View ArticleHave You Seen the Dall Sheep?
Alaska is teeming with wildlife. In fact, Denali National Park & Preserve is home to 39 species of mammals, 169 types of birds, 14 fish, and 1 amphibian. Amongst them are wild bears, moose,...
View ArticleThat Time I Almost Died in a German Sauna
There are two types of people in this world: there are those who go to saunas for relaxation. Then there are those who turn relaxation into a competition. Yes, there are literally people who go to...
View ArticlePort of Hamburg: Photo Essay
Sorry Philadelphia, but I’m having a love affair with Hamburg, Germany. I love its old traditions balanced with a spirit of new ideas, its humble, working class beginnings, and this port city’s...
View ArticleA Walk Through Athens Greece
As a hardcore history nerd and amateur cultural anthropologist (yes, I’m only two classes away from having a bachelors in Anthropology), Athens was the perfect opportunity to finally live out my...
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