United States

The Most Unique Accommodation in Southwest USA

The Most Unique Accommodation in Southwest USA

08/12/2021
Inspiration, Travel Tips, United States
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Dramatic canyons, cacti, bright orange earth and stark rock formations of the Southwest US desert offer the perfect setting to escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. If you're thinking of going on a desert vacation, don't opt for a boring hotel. Here are a few wacky and unique accommodation options in the Southwest to contemplate; from geodesic[...]
10 Weird Things About the USA

10 Weird Things About the USA

07/01/2020
Top 10, United States
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I'm American. No, like, I'm incredibly American. I've felt pride in my bones, and an intense attachment to the freedom of speech, ever since I was born in the small suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. When I lived in New York City, I worked as a singer for the USO, and have incredible memories of visiting military bases and giving back to the folks who sacrifice ab[...]
A weekend in Boston

A weekend in Boston

07/15/2019
Boston, Cities, Inspiration, Travel Tips
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Boston is a city of firsts – it’s home to the first public library, the first institution of higher education, the first subway system and the first marathon was run in Boston. It was also in Boston that Alexander Bell invented the first ever telephone. Because of this, the city is steeped in history and has a rich heritage which surpasses that of many o[...]
10 things to do in New York

10 things to do in New York

12/01/2018
Cities, New York, Top 10
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New York is simply one of those places that I consider home. Not the type of home your mother lives in and where you are being served hot chicken soup and hugs but more the type of home when you first live by yourself and the world is big and exciting and a little bit lonely and frightening too. that kind of home. That said, I've been coming back for many[...]
The Great Outdoors: Planning a road trip through New England & Nova Scotia

The Great Outdoors: Planning a road trip through New England & Nova Scotia

01/31/2018
Montreal, Road Trips, United States
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The plan was easy: watching the leaves turn red during an Indian summer in New England and Nova Scotia, and spending three weeks hiking in what must be two of the most beautiful countries in the world. Coming to some kind of inner peace after a crazy exciting summer back home in Berlin. Waking up in a tent and taking a morning walk to the lake. Driving for h[...]
6 exciting (and free) things to do in New York on a weekend

6 exciting (and free) things to do in New York on a weekend

01/24/2018
Cities, New York
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There’s no denying that New York is one of the coolest cities in the world, with a ton of things to see and do. But let's face it, just like other cities in the US - like Las Vegas or Washington DC - exploring New York doesn't always come cheap! That’s why it’s not surprising that many tourists choose to stay in New York only for a weekend or for a [...]
She portrays women on the streets of NYC

She portrays women on the streets of NYC

12/25/2017
Inspiration, New York, People, Photography
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Normally, she's the expert in asking original questions. This time round though, I caught up with Karina Rozwadowska, who is best known from her street photography and interviews during the Women's March in Washington, D.C. I first came across her beautiful work in ZeitMagazin and have followed her Instagram account ever since. Karina was trained as an art h[...]
Eloping to New York: 10 tips on how to tie the knot when you have a travel bug

Eloping to New York: 10 tips on how to tie the knot when you have a travel bug

11/21/2017
Guide F, Inspiration, New York, Personal Stories
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"Walking down the aisle" For many years this term meant one thing to me: carrying my trolley to seat 19A of flight XY1234 and feeling the thrill of the plane take off to my next travel destination. Until last year I didn't understand what was so special about having a wedding ring when you can wear a ring from a souvenir shop in Tanzania and another o[...]
How a Solo Trip to New York helped me to mend my Broken Heart

How a Solo Trip to New York helped me to mend my Broken Heart

10/26/2017
New York, Solo Travel
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I was tired and full of self-doubt when I landed in New York. Was it the right decision to come here? Shouldn't I have just called off my trip and gone home instead? Am I really the horrible, egotistical  person my travel buddies made of me? This trip to New York should have been the grand finale of a six week trip around the US with two friends, but t[...]