Tips on Visiting the Great Wall of China

Last updated on February 5th, 2025 at 12:53 am The Great Wall of China is epic, partly because it’s the largest man made structure in the world. The centuries old fortification twists and turns over the mountains, offering an array of picturesque vantage points. It’s an attraction that pictures simply can’t do justice. Here are…

Alex and Bell are standing on a pathed section of the Great Wall of China with mountains and the wall trailing along them in the background

What to Expect on a Tour of Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament

Last updated on December 29th, 2022 at 12:50 pmAs someone who studied history and political science in college, the world’s largest parliament building, ‘The People’s Palace,’ in Bucharest, Romania had been on my bucket list for years. The Palace of the Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului) measures a staggering 3.7 million square feet (340,000 square meters). It’s…

Belgium and Netherlands Tour: Breweries, History & Food

Last updated on January 14th, 2025 at 10:14 pm  Three months ago we announced that I was organizing a small group tour through Belgium and the Netherlands. We’re very excited to say that spots have been sold and we’ve officially green lighted the September 13th-19th, 2015 tour, and there are still limited spots open for…

Exploring Craft Breweries in Maine

Maine is a beautiful destination featuring some of the country’s most rugged and pristine coastline. Forests, historic lighthouses, fresh lobster galore and delicious craft beer are in abundance. Maine is currently home to around 60 breweries, but since it’s generally not a good idea to drink and drive, we took Maine Brew Bus’ afternoon ‘Drinks About Town’ tour, where we visited two craft breweries and a mead distillery on a rainy Sunday (great timing). Our afternoon was packed with flavor, learning and most importantly, a hell of a good time!