Porto is a charming city, offering something a little different from Lisbon and the Algarve, and it has a unique contrast going on that you’ll feel immediately when you get off the train. On a walking tour we did, we relentlessly questioned our walking tour guide about why it feels so different from other parts…
I visited Philadelphia on a solo trip after Alysha and I spent a couple of weeks on the east coast. It was our first meaningful time spent on the east coast outside of NYC, and it was an eye-opening experience in many ways. The most jarring thing for two west coast natives was the sheer…
I, Matt, found myself in Philadelphia as part of my first trip to the east coast outside of NYC, and was unsure of just what kind of gluten free scene awaited me in Philly. Would it be stellar, like the incredible gluten free scene in New York City? Or underwhelming, like I found eating gluten…
Of the three cities in the northeast United States that I’ve spent time in (those three being Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia), Philadelphia is the one that most exceeds my expectations every time I visit. Though we Americans often forget about it, opting to use our memory capacity to remember cities like Boston and…
New York City is amazing. Full stop. The food. The energy. The arts and culture scene. All of it. We’re very much city people, and New York checks all the boxes in terms of what we love about cities. There’s so much to do and see in NYC that we’re pretty certain you could spend…
Boston is a fascinating city full of rich American history – especially around the American Revolution – with far too many colleges and universities to count which gives it a very young feeling, and an undercurrent of rebelliousness that runs through its entire history. Add to that some excellent sports culture and cool architecture, and…