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 | Jan 26, 2020 | Europe, Ireland
If you find yourself scrolling through pictures of colorful towns in faraway places, you’re not alone. With Instagram and snapchat, it’s never been easier to access the world’s vibrant destinations at the touch of a finger. Painted bright pink, blue, yellow and green,... 
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 | 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... 
