ORD to Anywhere

Similar to my previous photo essay from Berlin, my illness really limited the amount of time I had in Budapest. The three full days of touring I had planned was whittled down to an afternoon and evening touring the Castle Hill. Despite only having a half day to explorer, I was pretty happy with my short stint as the area I wandered around was pretty picturesque and enthralling. There’s definitely an old world charm to this area of Budapest, and it left me hungry for more ex

As I hinted at in my recent review of my hotel in Berlin, the Best Western Spittelmarkt, I had a bit of an issue during my trip in Berlin. That story will be forthcoming in about two posts, but I need to mention it again because it unfortunately sidelined the majority of my trip to Berlin. I essentially had a single day of sightseeing, which means I have an extremely limited selection of photos from my time there. Berlin was an interesting city from what I was able to see.

Okinawa was a bit of an interesting destination for me, mostly because I realized that my fear of renting cars in foreign countries held me back from seeing some of the best sights during my visit. Don’t get me wrong, Naha proper has plenty to do, plenty to see, and more than plenty to eat. But in retrospect I believe I made an error by not securing a method by which I could easily leave the city and explore the island a bit more in-depth. Hindsight is always 20/20, so ther

In the history of beautiful places, Hawaii would certainly find itself added to most people’s lists. While there are certainly travelers who have seen much more of the world than me, I’ve been quite a few places and have to admit that Hawaii does seem to have a certain magic. The following are some of my favorite photos that I took while wandering around the wonderful isle of Maui over the course of our holiday there. The rocky north shore of Maui near the Nakelele blow hol

When one thinks of ideal times to visit a city like Montreal, most wouldn't consider the middle of February to be high on the list. The city sits stoically under a blanket of snow and the wind's icy touch was a constant reminder of the season, both of which caused me at times to question my sanity as I wandered the streets over the course of my stay. While I'm sure the city comes to life under the warmth of the summer sun, there's something to be said about the charms of tr

My day job is a bit of a blessing and a curse. Being a government employee provides me with amazing benefits that includes ample vacation leave that allows me to indulge my wanderlust and see so much of this amazing world. On the other hand, my job also requires me to make trips into the nether regions of the American Midwest that most likely will not be making an appearance on your latest “Best of” travel lists. My travel philosophy has always been to make the best of thin