France is an amazing and diverse country. I’ve been to Paris, where history hangs over everything like a fog and every man made structure doubles as a symbol or an idea that somebody somewhere along the line was willing to die for. I’ve also been to Montpellier, where the Mediterranean sun gives everyone and everything a warm friendly glow. It’s a fantastic 98-361 country, … [Read more...] about A Bizarre Moonlight Escape in France
November London Weekend Getaway: Frankfurt in Birmingham
Birmingham is the second largest city in England. Since I've always had a soft spot for large cities that get overshadowed by bigger neighbors (like Medellin and my home city of Philadelphia) I decided the Fiance and I should take a quick weekend trip there from London. We hopped on a Chiltern Railways train from Marylebone Station … [Read more...] about November London Weekend Getaway: Frankfurt in Birmingham
Cultural Immersion & Vacations: Is It Possible?
As a keen traveler, I have been lucky enough to immerse myself in many different cultures. It’s the best - and only, in my opinion - way to see a country. Forget your five-star hotels and expensive resorts; I much prefer getting to know the locals. But what happens if you plan on taking a shorter break? Is it still possible to get that special feeling connection that can … [Read more...] about Cultural Immersion & Vacations: Is It Possible?
Virginia Beach Roadtrip
The great American pastime is the road trip. Since I'm American and some old travel friends wanted to get together we chose to make the drive from Philadelphia to Virginia Beach. I wanted to rent the new Mercedes Benz SLS AMG but at the time it had not even been released yet. Imagine it now. Blasting music and chowing away on beef jerky down the … [Read more...] about Virginia Beach Roadtrip
Changing Countries
After a busy weekend of going out the pace slowed down. Mark and I met Carolina and her friend at a movie theater. I couldn’t make out the name of the film we were going to see when Carolina told me on the phone. Itrusted whatever it was would be cool. I have never been more wrong. She and her friend expected us to see the film, Coco Channelle, a biography about a famous … [Read more...] about Changing Countries