Most travel guides to Iceland rave more about the countryside than the city. They might say, “Reykjavik is okay, but make sure you see the Golden Circle/Blue Lagoon/Giant Fire Trolls That Hide in Volcanoes.” Well, as impressive as those fire…
A Perfect 24 Hours around Reykjavik, Iceland
Before I spent 24 hours around Reykjavik, Iceland was completely unknown to me. My only vague association with the country is that they are the bad guys in The Mighty Ducks sequel. One of their coaches keeps repeating the slogan,…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Dublin, Ireland with Trinity College
Dublin, Ireland is a city that has seen the highs and lows of history. Here you can find incredible wealth and learning, as well as poverty, oppression, and suffering. (And that’s just at Trinity College alone.) With 24 hours in…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Dublin, Ireland
As an American with Irish ancestry, Dublin will always hold a special place in my heart. Because so many Americans are of Irish descent, there are a lot of us that feel the same way, even though we know we’ll…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Galway, Ireland
Galway is one of Ireland’s top 5 cities in population. However, it’s arguably the country’s number one city when it comes to fun. It has a university, so there’s always young people bopping around the city, doing whatever young people…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Galway, Ireland with the Cliffs of Moher
Like most people born in the 1980s, I was raised to love the romantic swashbuckling film The Princess Bride. Is it possible for me to go a day without quoting that magical movie? Inconceivable! And one of my favorite scenes…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Edinburgh, Scotland
Of course 24 hours in Edinburgh isn’t nearly enough time to see everything that Scotland’s most famous city has to offer. You could spend a month in Edinburgh and not discover all its secrets. But 24 hours in Edinburgh is…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Edinburgh, Scotland with Edinburgh Castle
Do you consider yourself a person of culture and learning? Are you a fan of the literary arts? Have you always pictured yourself swanning about a leather-bound, gold-embossed library, wearing a smoking jacket and brocade slippers? Then head to Edinburgh,…
A Perfect 24 Hours in York, England With York Minster
It’s a lucky traveler who gets to spend at least 24 hours in York, England. Old York is a fascinating historical city with a plethora of entertaining attractions. But one York landmark rises, greater and more legendary than the rest.…
A Perfect 24 Hours in York, England
Some of my Internet Strangers reading out there might be surprised to hear that I have always wanted to visit York. But what could make more sense? After all, I am a native of New York City! Why wouldn’t I…