Travel guides and tips

If you get lost trying to navigate New York City’s Grand Central Terminal, you’re forgiven — it’s the largest train station in the world, after all. Many visitors…

Wall Street is named after an actual wall.  No, really. When the Dutch first colonized the island of Manhattan, they built a wall to separate their colonies from…

After the devastating attacks on September 11th destroyed all seven World Trade Center buildings, a plan to rebuild was quickly put in place. This plan, necessarily, included a…

The greater Los Angeles area has some of the most diverse food scenes in the U.S. You can find taco trucks, the largest Koreatown in the country, fine…

Thinking about visiting the Windy City for the first time? You’re in for a treat! As a local, I can tell you that Chicago is one of those…

Today, Ellis Island is a symbol — like the Statue of Liberty — of American immigration, and a site for many citizens to trace and celebrate their family’s…

Barton Springs is one of Austin’s best known and best loved swimming holes. Not only is Barton Springs a great spot to spend a sunny day, it also…

Many of the tourists that we see visiting LA want to pay homage to their favorite celebrities, and to do that they head to Hollywood. There are two…

The Latin Quarter of Paris is a nice mix of contradictions: young and lively, but also historic and somber. You can enjoy vibrant Parisian nightlife, and you can…

From Coney Island and Bushwick to Park Slope, Flatbush, and Crown Heights, there’s so much more to Brooklyn than a bridge. “Breukelen” was a Dutch farming village established…

Chicago’s Michigan Avenue, also known as the Magnificent Mile, is considered one of the most popular shopping spots in the country. It’s a must when you’re visiting the…

One moment you’re standing in a tropical forest and the next you’re whizzing past Jupiter and Saturn. A minute later, a T-Rex towers over you, and a giant…