Author: ana@gnometrotting.com
How living in a tourist city makes you a better tourist
For the majority of my life, I’ve lived in Miami. During part of the time I lived out of Miami, I was in Washington DC for almost three years. So, as they say, I’ve always lived where you vacation. This has its ups and downs, because no one wants to hear you complain about a place…
Tips on how to pack light
Whether you’re going on a weekend trip a few hours from home or across the world for three weeks, there are a lot of good reasons to pack light when you travel. There are a few easy things you can do to make sure your bag is an asset and not a burden on your vacation.…
One day in Liverpool
If you don’t have the opportunity for a long stay in Liverpool, you can enjoy it as a day trip from a nearby (or not so nearby) city, like Manchester, Leeds, or even London. From Manchester or Leeds, you can get to Liverpool and back in under an hour. If you take a direct train…
The ruin pubs of Budapest
Budapest is a budget traveler’s dream. The Hungarian capital is equal parts beautiful and run-down, a sign of its rich cultural history and its decades of communist occupation. It’s hard to undo 45 years of conflict and strife so many parts of Budapest are still battered and derelict. Unlike other cities, where this might be…
Everything you need to know about bathrooms in Japan
Before visiting Japan, I thought the United States was a first world country. After seeing the kind of technology on display in Japan, I realized that the US is about a decade behind the Japanese. I’m not talking about massive light displays and robotics, though that too, but I’m talking about something much more basic:…
10 things to expect in Miami Beach
Don’t be fooled by its portrayal in movies and TV. Miami Beach isn’t all glamorous. Let me help you adjust your expectations by giving you some #realtalk about what you can expect when you visit. It’s incredibly dirty. The streets of Miami Beach haven’t been cleaned this week. They probably haven’t even been cleaned in…
