by Alex Schmidt | Mar 28, 2020 | Travel Inspiration
Table Of ContentsWitty travel captions Short travel quotes Travel lyricsTravel with friends quotes Romantic travel quotesSolo travel alone quotes Road trip quotes Family travel quotes Safe travel quotes As of the current, travel and life as we knew it is put on hold....
by Alex Schmidt | Feb 24, 2020 | Carolyn Bruno, DULUTH
In 1868 Duluth, Minnesota was dubbed “The Zenith City on the Unsalted Seas”. Fast forward almost a century and a half and one could call Duluth “The Zenith City of Brewing”. Duluth and the surrounding area is now home to an exploding number of...
by Alex Schmidt | Feb 19, 2020 | Dubrovnik
For a fairly small town, Dubrovnik, Croatia sure does have an abundance of beaches. Even though the Old Town gets packed with tourists in the summer months, there are surely enough seaside escapes to go around for everyone. As an American expat in Dubrovnik, I can...
by Alex Schmidt | Feb 18, 2020 | Turkey
A multicultural and massive city stretching over two continents, Istanbul’s allure is hard to beat. The city is literally where the East meets the West with a medley of cultural influences in its architecture, cuisine, and religion. Yet with a history of...
by Alex Schmidt | Jan 17, 2020 | Twin Cities
As I described in part 1 of the MSP Travel Guide series, it took me 7 years of living in 5 other cities over two continents to appreciate Minneapolis, and St. Paul. And while Minneapolis is certainly the center of action of the two sister cities, St. Paul has all the...
by Alex Schmidt | Jan 15, 2020 | DULUTH
For a small town, Duluth is sure full of a lot of flavor. Yep, Duluth is most definitely in the running for an up-and-coming foodie destination, while still remaining true to its humble, blue-collar roots. Most people underestimate the cuisine and culture in Duluth...
by Alex Schmidt | Jan 15, 2020 | Ireland
I took a calculated risk and booked my flight to Ireland without even having a visa. I had one month to gather my papers, squeeze an appointment in at the Irish embassy, and make my dream of getting a job abroad happen. One month later, I boarded my flight to Dublin...
by Alex Schmidt | Jan 9, 2020 | Twin Cities
When I was 18 I couldn’t wait to get out of the Twin Cities. I wanted to move to a bigger city with more “culture” and never look back. So I moved to Chicago for college, and only came home for holidays and sometimes in the summer. After college I moved to Europe, and...
by Alex Schmidt | Jan 1, 2020 | London
Tucked away in East London you’ll find the hippest neighborhood of the London family. Unlike the sometimes uppity Chelsea neighborhood, Shoreditch rules the East side with an easy-going and creative atmosphere. Here is where iconic street art, outdoor...
by Alex Schmidt | Jan 1, 2020 | Spain
Tapas are to Spain as pizza is to Italy. These shareable snacks are the building blocks of culinary culture in Spain– meant to be shared among friends over a glass of wine or beer. Packed with flavor and rich history, tapa plates vary by regional influence. Take...
