Museums can be intimidating. They often house thousands of works of art and you might only have a few hours to take it all in. Something I like to do is swing by the gift shop first. They almost always sell postcards (or calendars or coffee table books) showcasing what the museum considers to be […]
The quintessential American beach hotel, the Hotel del Coronado enjoys an idyllic location on the sandy shores of Coronado, just across the bay from downtown San Diego. Built back in 1888, the Hotel Del is a Victorian architectural marvel. It was the largest resort hotel in the world when it opened, as well as the […]
Pretty much everyone travels with an iPod these days—whether it’s a nano, iPod touch, video iPod, or even an iPad. What I find useful (and fun) is to download podcasts about the destination I’m visiting before I leave home. Then, I listen to them on the airplane, train, or while sightseeing when I get there. […]
One of the most sublime images of Rio de Janeiro is the imposing granite monolith, Sugarloaf, jutting authoritatively from the shores of Guanaraba Bay. The summit of Pão de Açúcar (as it’s known in Brazil) is reached by ascending in two separate gondolas, each affording 360-degree panoramic views of the glamorous city, undulating mountains, and broad, […]
