This post might stir up a little bit of controversy for two reasons: For one, as America prides itself as being the nation of many origins and New York City stand for this idea more than any other U.S. city, it is hard to really point out true and typical food from New York….
Around the world, taxi’s come in all shapes and sizes. In New York for example, there are the famous yellow cabs. In London, the black cabs are instantly recognisable. Likewise, those visiting Thailand will see tuk tuk’s lining the streets everywhere and those visiting Shanghai will be greeted with hoards of VW Santana taxis. While…
What is it about time lapse videos that make people go crazy with “oohs” and “aahs”? Well for starters they often times showcase a travel destination most people want to visit badly. But for me they are just really, really pretty. Yes I used “pretty” to describe a travel video (I’m secure enough in my…
With more travel blogs online these days than adult websites about midgets, keeping track of them all can be a bit overwhelming. So from time to time I like to spotlight posts that caught my attention recently. Be sure to Stumble, Digg, re-tweet, and print them out for your grandmother to enjoy. Last week I…
Appointed by Friedich Wilhelm II to represent peace, Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate is just one of the many amazing sights to see when visiting Germany’s vibrant capital city. The architectural design of this popular structure has not been touched since it debuted in 1791. The Gate was designed by Karl Gotthard Langhans, the Court Superintendent of…
It has been 20 years since the collapse of the Berlin Wall, which was a pivotal moment in world history. With that wall being torn down, it not only put a major dent in communism and caused the the Soviet empire to eventually implode. Germans were able to unite just in time for a free…
Last week I wrote about how America was voted the “most liked” country in the world. So with so much love for the U.S. going around, one question must be asked. Has the world’s crush on Uncle Sam helped with the country’s tourism? In a word…kinda. Year after year when the U.S. Commerce Department’s Office…
Nein, nein, nein! Warum!!! Yup it’s true. Germany has indeed been dethroned as the “most liked” country in the world. No longer is the land of giant pretzels and beers the most beloved according to a new survey. So what country is “most liked” right now? The United States of America. Yeah I was shocked…