As I was making my way west from Urbana-Champaign towards a visit into the past in Topeka Kansas, I decided to make a quick stop in Decatour. As I was going off the highway I saw a sign leading to
Cancun gorgeous white-sand beaches : Mexico
I’m really not much of a beach guy, but when you’re faced with beaches like the ones in Cancun, it’s hard to not to be impressed. Cancun beaches are picture perfect, white sand, clear turquoise light blue waters, palm trees,
Philadelphia city walking tour
Last year I had my first visit to Philadelphia, to see the UPenn campus and tour the city a bit after a conference in NYC and a stop at the Princeton University campus. I did plenty of walking around Philadelphia during that
War memorial and Arizona capitol building : Phoenix
I collect capitol buildings, or maybe – visits to capitol buildings across the US. I mean, I try. Whenever I visit a capital city in a new state I try to fit it to my schedule to go and take a
Brooklyn Bridge : New York City
On my last visit to NYC for a conference I met up with a good old friend who now lives in Brooklyn. After saying my goodbyes I decided that instead of taking the bus or subway I’ll just walk my
Grouse Mountain breathtaking scenic views : Vancouver
Lots to see and do in Vancouver, but the national parks just North of the city rising over the mountains are probably what makes Vancouver special and memorable to me. During my short time in Vancouver I had the change to visit
Old Town & Mormon Battalion Historic Parks : San Diego
My short trip to San Diego was very memorable, with lots of cool sites and fun things to do. I thought I covered it all, when I realized I neglected to tell you about the historic part of San Diego, the
Historic center of Mexico City
My visit to Mexico City was based at the wonderful historic center. I arrived late the first night and headed out to explore, surprised to find live music playing in street corners accompanied by locals causally dancing in the streets, street performers,
Mayan Pyramids Ruins at Tulum Archeological Site : Cancun Mexico
Mexico is a great place to visit. Happy friendly local, delicious food, vibrant culture, funky music, world-class beaches, it’s just full of magical surprises. But one of the great highlights of Mexico is about the trip back in time to visit
Matthiessen State Park Hiking Trail : Illinois
Illinois is very flat, and it gets the somewhat deserved reputation of being a bit dull, especially in comparison to other areas in the US with much grander natural scenery. However, this doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything to do,