Category: Off the beaten path
How to find cheap travel inspiration
As a semi-pro traveler, one of the best pieces of advice I can give people to help them travel more is to be flexible about your destination. Too often, we’re dead set on a destination and then we force everything else so we can go exactly where we want when we want to. By doing…
Top things to do in Riga, Latvia
Latvia is the forgotten middle child of the Baltic countries, but its capital Riga is by far, the most beautiful. With lovely sights, good food and awesome bars to have a drink, the city makes for a perfect place to enjoy day and night. Here are some of the top sights and activities not to…
Visiting a Soviet nuclear missile base in Lithuania
When my friends told me they wanted to go to the Cold War Museum in Lithuania, I was like “Ok, sure.” But that’s because the museum has the worst possible name for what it really is: a decommissioned nuclear missile base. You’d think everyone would want to lead with that. A road trip through Lithuania…
Drunk Interview: The Road Less Traveler
I’ve traveled a lot, but if I’m being honest, with a few notable exceptions, my travels are usually confined to popular destinations. On my first trip out of the US, I went straight to London, Paris, and Amsterdam. In other words, I’m kind of a basic bitch. I recently had the chance to interview someone…
Miami’s best local eats
In anticipation of my upcoming return home, I thought it would be nice to put together a list of all the best places to eat in Miami. For me, it’s more like a checklist of places I have to remember to go to while I’m there. Some of these are nice restaurants. Some of them…
NDSM Wharf: A place beyond belief
One of the coolest free things to do in Amsterdam is visit the NDSM wharf, an old shipping dock where you can find plenty to see, and on many days of the year, you can also enjoy the scheduled activities, including festivals and concerts. The wharf is accessible by a free GVB ferry from behind…
