Tag: destinations

4 of the Best Hiking Destinations in the US

  When it comes to exercise that is both fun and beneficial to your health, hiking is one of the best activities that you can do. Numerous studies show that walking has many benefits. A Mayo Clinic article titled “Walking: Trim your waistline, improve your health” lists the following benefits of walking:   Maintain a healthy weight Strengthen your bones… Read more →

5 Things to See and Do in Florence

I’ve been around the globe and back; I’ve traveled all across nearly every continent, but I still have yet to find any place that quite matches the unique allure of Florence. Maybe it’s the history, the fact that fantastic displays of art and culture admired for centuries hang just past every corner. It could be the food, an overabundance of… Read more →

Bjorn Koch’s Favorite Destinations

As you may or may not have surmised by this point, Bjorn Koch is someone who fully embraces travel at any given opportunity. Currently working in Boston, Massachusetts, Bjorn can often be found exploring the farthest reaches of the globe when he isn’t in his office.   Travel is so ingrained in Bjorn’s blood that he’s started this travel blog… Read more →

Traveling in a Group

Back in May, I wrote a quick piece on my website detailing the pros and cons of traveling alone. And while I certainly wasn’t wrong to discuss the benefits of traveling alone–there certainly are quite a few, and it’s something I’d largely advise that everyone does at least once in their life– there are equal benefits to traveling in groups.… Read more →

Traveling to Alaska

Many people do not know much about Alaska, believing it to be merely one of the newest states that’s completely separate from the rest of the country. The common view of it is that it’s covered in ice and barren. This idea could not be further than the truth. Alaska is a gorgeous place that has many beautiful and amazing… Read more →

Visiting the Czech Republic

If you’ve never been to the Czech Republic, it’s an absolute must on the places you should visit at least once in your life. The country has a rich history, with beautiful architecture and delicious food. Traveling here is relatively cheap and you can buy a huge pint of beer and some great food for just a few dollars, or… Read more →

The Defining Foods of the US

Traveling and food are an intertwined to a very, very high degree. Where you travel, you must also eat. And where you eat, you must open yourself to eating the local cuisines of the area you’re in. Sure, you can get good food at home–great food even. But can you get an authentic cheesesteak outside of Philly? Can you get real… Read more →

Travel Guide to Germany

Where better a place that I recommend that you should travel at some point in your life than my home country of Germany? This post has been a long time coming–it’s a virtual certainty that I’ll write about the place in which I was born, grew up and will always have a soft spot in my heart.   Germany is… Read more →