To say that I ate well in Sarasota would be a major understatement. Designed for serious foodies, our itinerary primarily focused on the agritourism aspects of Sarasota. We visited local farms, picked fresh berries and sampled delicious cuisine from around the world during their annual Forks and Corks festival. While including every meal would have easily become my longest post [...]
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Local Street Art Culture in Beirut
This is a guest post by Aline Mayard of YallaBye.eu. Beirut was such a beautiful, cosmopolitan, and vibrant city in the 50’s and 60’s that it was known as the Paris of the Middle East. But the country was stroke by a civil war from 1975 to 1990 leaving the city in ruins. Ever since the 90s, the people of Lebanon have [...]
5 Lessons I Have Learned From Blogging
I’ve written about travel writing before, but today I’m sharing what I’ve learned specifically from travel blogging. As it turns out, many of these lessons have helped shape me into a more outgoing version of myself. 1) Stop caring about what other bloggers think/do This step surprises even myself because I never thought I was one to question my own [...]
5 Cultural Ways to Tour Macau
This is a guest post from Jeremy Albelda, who runs The World or Bust and Top Spot Travel. If China has always been somewhere you’ve wanted to go, but you can’t live with the thought of not being able to check your Facebook (ya, it’s banned on Mainland China), you have two options, Hong Kong, or Macau (Taiwan sort of, but that’s [...]
5 Free Ways to Experience NYC Culture
As a New York resident for nearly four years, I’m more than well aware that this city is expensive. Despite the absurdly high rents and general costs of daily life, I’ve managed to live here as a freelancer without any real problems. Of course I’m not eating out every night or bar hopping my way through the weekend, but if [...]
5 Ways to Blend into Thessaloniki Culture
This is a guest post from Nicholas Biblis on behalf of Aspiring Backpacker. Being the second largest city in Greece, Thessaloniki often gets overshadowed by Athens. To be fair, many cities could get overshadowed by Athens based on the history and culture of the city alone. But Thessaloniki is full of history too and at least as much culture. I recommend any [...]
Feeling Fabulous in Berlin
Berlin was many things for me but without a doubt the most exciting six hours were spent with undoubtedly the best tour guide I’ve ever had – the fabulous Henrik Tidefjärd and because he was so cool, I also was able to take part in his awesomeness for a day. Here are a few highlights from our lifestyle-driven tour. Hanging out in [...]
Boho Guide to Helsinki
During my trip to Finland I quickly fell in love with everything that Helsinki is – inspiring, bohemian and green. Here is my latest “Boho Guide” for the avant-garde traveler. Whether you have one day in the city or an entire year, these 5 ways will help you see the indie side of Helsinki. 1) Kick your Way through Town [...]
Finnish Bike Fashion
Known for being one of the most bike-friendly cities around the world, it’s not just the bikers who make a fashion statement in Helsinki. Many of the bikes are an artform all on their own. Here are a few of my favorite avant-garde and very hipster Helsinki bikes. The Classic Bike – Complete with basket, this is the typical style [...]
Berlin Bike Personalities
It’s no secret that Berlin is one of the best places to explore by bike. However, biking is more than transportation for true Berliners – it’s a lifestyle. Here are some of my favorite Berlin bike personalities. The Multi-Purpose Bike Here we have a comfortable fur seat and a large basket to hold just about anything you might need for [...]
The Best Street Art in Helsinki
Since today is Friday and I’m sure many of you are already looking forward to the weekend, I’ve decided to showcase some of the amazing street art I discussed in my last post about Helsinki. These avant-garde images are created by local graffiti artists in the Suvilahti neighborhood. My favorite thing about the artwork I found in Helsinki is the variety [...]
Neighborhood Guide to Oslo
While there are many neighborhoods in and around Oslo, there are four main areas ideal for travelers interested in global art and culture. City Center Most travelers visiting Oslo are sure to stay near the city center. The historical center is called Kvadraturen and runs between Akershus Fortress and Karl Johans gate. Karl Johans is the main street and is lined [...]
