by Alex Schmidt | Sep 24, 2018 | Europe
Duluth, Minnesota may be one of the most underrated hiking destinations in the country. The trails of Duluth and the surrounding North Shore region are considered a local gem to us Minnesotans, but it still baffles me how Lake Superior’s beauty and surrounding...
by Alex Schmidt | May 10, 2018 | Italy
If you ask any Italian, they will tell you that there is a significant difference between Northern and Southern Italy. Southern Italy is best for seaside escapes and exploring the capital city of Rome. But Northern Italy is best for biking around the lake, indulging...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 21, 2018 | Responsible travel resources
(this article is a guest post by Emily Folk of Conservation Folks). Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of even one person taking a flight? If you think about the fuel needed to get a plane in the air and the number of planes flying around the world...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 10, 2018 | Switzerland
Guarded by the legendary Matterhorn, we stepped off the train into what appeared to be a snow-capped paradise. The Swiss town was filled with wooden houses, tiny cars and buses made exclusively for the narrow streets, and the sound of stomping ski boots from all...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 8, 2018 | Croatia
While many consider Croatia a dream destination, I’m one of the lucky few foreigners that actually get to call this nature-haven home. Since I came here to study abroad in and later returned to live, I’ve gained insider knowledge of the entire Croatia region that you...
by Alex Schmidt | Mar 22, 2018 | Croatia, Europe, France, Montenegro, Portugal
As an American living abroad, I’ve been lucky enough to see most of Europe’s iconic cities and landmarks over the past three years. Though simultaneously, I often feel that I’ve barely scratched the surface of this incredibly diverse and compact continent. The truth...
