Baltimore, Maryland was founded in 1729 and is packed with areas of historical interest and delicious food (wonderful crab cakes are just one highlight). “Charm City” lives up to its reputation with friendly locals and great hangouts. Here’s some recommendations for having fun in Baltimore!
Last updated on March 20th, 2024 at 04:04 pmI love a road trip, especially one that involves quirky stops to strange attractions like a Palace of Gold! And I’m grateful for Alex always driving, since I kind of let my Australian license expire when we were living in Europe and still haven’t re-newed it. So…
Last updated on November 18th, 2020 at 12:45 amPlanning a trip to Barcelona and wondering whether the Barcelona Card is worth buying? We recently visited Barcelona for an academic conference and our 9 year wedding anniversary, in a lovely stay that totaled 6 days. When not working, we had a fantastic time exploring inspiring Gaudi’s…
Last updated on December 20th, 2022 at 12:55 amThe history of Ireland has been a turbulent one. 700 years of English occupation effectively ended in 1922 when the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed. This paved the way for Irish Independence following a 2 and 1/2 year resistance movement against British rule. The treaty was divisive among…
