"It can save time and maybe a bit of money, but I’ve found that these large group tours are largely not worth the hassle of doing them."
Tag: tourism
Cruising through the Everglades in South Florida – January 2026 (Travel Video)
"In this video, I take you along on a peaceful Everglades cruise, gliding through sawgrass marshes and mangrove tunnels while spotting native wildlife like alligators, birds, and other Everglades locals."
More Than Meets the Eye – Three Days Exploring the Magic City of Miami
"Within the span of a long weekend there, I moved from oceanfront calm on Miami Beach to Cuban cafés, from European-style gardens to watching sleeping alligators, from dancing salsa rhythms in Little Havana to feeling electronic beats on the sand."
Arepas in Colombia & Venezuela — A Traveler’s Complete Guide (Cuisine Spotlight)
"You can’t come to South America, especially Colombia, Venezuela, and even Panama without trying the local cuisine staple of the Arepa."
Why Feijoada from Brazil Might Be the Best Stew on Earth (Cuisine Spotlight)
"The Brazilian Feijoada was born in Recife and developed in Rio de Janeiro but has now spread across the entire country reflecting its status as a beloved national dish."
Three Days in Chicago – A Journey Through Architecture, Culture, and the Soul of the Windy City
"In just three days there with short flights from either the East or West coasts of the United States, you can walk through American history, cruise through modern design, and taste the very essence of the Midwest’s greatest metropolis."
Walking in the Wright Brothers’ Footsteps in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
"Any traveler including myself would not be able to do what we love and explore our own countries and the wider world without those people. Thus, it was special for me to visit the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in the Outer Banks region recently."
Churrascaria Unleashed – A Brazilian Meat Marathon (Cuisine Spotlight)
"While the ‘Fogo de Chao’ churrascaria or steakhouse is a very popular chain in the United States, Brazil, and around the world and whose name carries weight for being the most popular or the most expensive churrascaria depending on who you ask, there are more options out there than just this particular place. If you are going to really enjoy the churrascaria, you have to try out a few of them in where it all began: Brazil."
Five Steps to Making Language Gains Quickly (Traveler Edition)
"Consistency beats intensity every time. Studying for five hours one day and nothing for a week won’t get you far. Instead, aim for 30–60 minutes daily. Travelers can make this even more fun on the road: listen to a podcast on the train, label your hostel or Airbnb objects in your target language, or practice phrases while ordering street food. Small, daily interactions add up quickly."
Minca, Colombia: Mountain Magic and Lush Jungle Waterfalls
"What struck me right away was how quickly the scenery changed, going from the hot, dry Caribbean coast into the cooler, greener mountains of the Magdalena region felt almost like crossing into a completely different country."