With San Antonio, Austin, and Houston already in the books, Dallas was the last major Texas city for me to complete the "Big Four." So when work decided to send me to a conference there, and a favorite band happened to announce a local show for the exact same weekend, I flew in early to... Continue Reading →
This past February, work sent me to Anaheim. Since I hadn’t been to Los Angeles since I was a baby, I jumped at the chance to tack on a few extra days to explore the City of Angels. If you’re used to reading about my solo adventures, though, this trip looked a little different. My... Continue Reading →
“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Visiting the concentration camp of Auschwitz should be on everyone's list of things to see in their lifetime. No, it's not a pleasant travel experience. It's a stark reminder of the ugliest days of world history and the evil that exists in this... Continue Reading →
A half hour outside of Gdańsk lies one of the most significant pieces of medieval architecture in Europe. Sitting on a total of 21 hectares, Malbork Castle is by land mass the largest Gothic castle complex in the world and the largest brick castle in Europe. It was built in the late 13th century, and... Continue Reading →
The second stop on my Polish adventure was Warsaw, Poland's capital and largest city. Nearly entirely decimated during the Second World War, you won't find as much "old world" charm here as you would in other Polish cities like Kraków, but that doesn't mean you won't feel the history throughout the city. From the cobblestone... Continue Reading →
An important seaport city on the Baltic coast, Gdańsk has been a contested area throughout history. Early Gdańsk was part of the Polish state, but was annexed by Prussia and later incorporated into the German empire in 1871. From 1807-1814 and 1920-1939, it operated as a free city-state known as the Free City of Danzig.... Continue Reading →
This past summer I traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio for the first time. It was a tennis trip, with my primary goal being to attend the Cincinnati Open held just outside of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. I added on about two full days of time for exploring the city as well. Cincy is an interesting blend... Continue Reading →
In late June of 2024 I had the pleasure of taking a work trip to sunny San Diego, California. I stayed downtown for the work portion of the trip, and then stayed a night in the Old Town San Diego area for a day of being a tourist at the end of the trip. Stay... Continue Reading →
In early June this year my job took me to Phoenix to work a conference. It was my first time ever in Arizona and coincided with a milestone birthday for me, so I decided to extend my trip to be a workcation, which involved renting a car and driving down to Tombstone with a two... Continue Reading →
2024 for me has been the year of the bleisure trip - I've been fortunate enough to take several business trips this year, and being tight on money now that those student loan payments have kicked back in post-pandemic (*sigh*), I've used my opportunities this year to add on vacation days to my business trips.... Continue Reading →
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