Tag: tourist

Touring the Western USA

If you choose to divide the United States into regions in the same way that the US Census Bureau chooses to (and I do), the United States of America is then divided into four geographical regions– the West, the Midwest, the Northeast, and the South.  This is the third installment of a new mini-series I’m working on of travel guides… Read more →

Touring the Northeastern USA

According to the US Census Bureau, the United States of America is divided into four geographical regions; they are the West, the Midwest, the Northeast, and the South. While new regions and areas like the mid-Atlantic and Pacific northwest have been adopted, for the sake of simplicity only Census Bureau data will be used for this series. This is the… Read more →

Touring the Southern USA

    According to the US Census Bureau,  the United States is officially divided into four regions: the west, the midwest, the northeast and the south. Other designations are made with new regions (mid-atlantic, Pacific, etc) depending on what source you’re using, but for simplicity, we’re going to use the Census Bureau data on BjornKoch.net. This is the start of… 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 →

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 →

Four Summer Vacation Destinations

  With the first official day of summer about a month in the rearview mirror, the window of opportunity for a nice, relaxing vacation may be growing smaller and smaller. The Earth is a fairly large planet, roughly 197 million square miles in surface area total; subtracting the 140 or so million square miles of ocean leaves us travelers about… Read more →

Better Business Travel

  Unfortunately for me and many, many of you, travel isn’t always fun and games. Yes, exploring the world, experiencing the culture and the food (or both at the same time) of a new country can be an enlightening and awe-inspiring experience. So while not all travel is for pleasure, it is possible to take a business plan ride and… Read more →

Experiencing a Culture Through Food

  If you’re anything like most of the habitual travelers around the world, you likely have a few things planned out before you decide to embark on a cross-country (or cross-planet) expedition. You figure out where you’re going to stay for the duration of the trip. You plan out–to the minute sometimes–what you’ll be doing, where you’ll be going and… Read more →

The Pros and Cons of Traveling Alone

  When most people decide to take a vacation it’s a meticulous planning process. Scheduling time off of work not only for you but for your husband, wife or partner. Pulling the kids (if you have any) out of school and figuring out their class schedules and gathering homework and assignments. Figuring out an agenda that will please everyone involved–can’t… Read more →