Weekend in Chicago – Stay, Eat, Do
Traveling to Chicago for a weekend, and you need some ideas on where to stay, what to eat and what to do? As a three-year resident of Chicago I know the essentials of Chicago and
Highlights of Washington DC – Part 2
I’m a huge geography nerd, I mean I majored in geography in college! I love maps, borders, weird anomalies, and what I think are unique geography facts. And I have never been to West Virginia,
Highlights of Washington DC – Part 1
Early Saturday morning Roman and I arrived at Washington Dulles on a Southwest flight from Chicago Midway. Coming into Dulles the wind was crazy strong, at a near 30 mph, and we hit the tarmac
A Daytrip to Bregenz, Austria
In late 2008, I traveled on a 3 week vacation to Switzerland and stayed near the border of Liechtenstein and Austria in a little town called Oberschan. It’s situated right in the Swiss Alps, and thanks
Marrakesh, Morocco – Its People and Sights
I’ve written about Morocco several times but never about the activities I did there, the people, and the culture. Morocco was my first Islāmic country to visit and the striking difference of culture and people
Review of Mariage Frères – Tea Shop in Paris
I love Paris and I love tea. So when I visit Paris where is a great tea shop to buy tea or have some tea? Mariage Frères of course! I had my first Mariage Frères tea when
Stylish Mens Boots for Traveling | 2015
This year, more than ever, I wanted to list some of the most stylish boots to buy for your travel year. I love boots, style and looking my best while traveling and I think it should
The 572 Year Old Hospital in Beaune, France
Founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin for the poor of Beaune, the Hospices de Beaune is one of the best preserved buildings from the 15th century. In 1443 the Hundreds Year Old War was just
My Mini Minnesota Trip
Landing on an early morning flight from Chicago, Minnesota looked frigid, peaceful and vast. Exactly the type of mini-trip I was looking for when I booked it on the whim a month ago. Coming with
14 Most Beautiful Borders in the World
As a geography major I love anything to do with maps and borders, so I wanted to compile a list of some of the most beautiful borders in the world. Borders are all man-made but
St. Maarten – Airplanes and Beaches
On the last day of our cruise, the ship docked in Philipsburg, St. Maarten. I love St. Maarten, the mix of culture, the fact the island is split down the middle by the Netherlands and
The Island Tour of St. Kitts
Basseterre a lovely port for a cruise to come into and I mean visually! The atmosphere is relaxed and the scenery is stunning. But I already knew this before coming to St. Kitts thanks to
Exploring the Island of St. Lucia
This was my second time in St. Lucia and for this time I wanted a more personal experience. I wanted to see more of St. Lucia besides just one beach. So I hopped onto TripAdvisor
Bathing in Barbados
Not one single cruise I’ve been on has ever made it to Barbados and I was beginning to wonder if I would make it to the most Eastern Caribbean nation. I honestly don’t know much
Luxuriating in St. Thomas, USVI
The US Virgin Islands are perhaps some of the most underrated islands in all the Caribbean. Like neighboring British Virgin Islands, the US Virgin Islands are still relatively low-key, making it an even more attractive
Discovering San Juan, Puerto Rico
First off, Happy New Year to everybody! It’s another year to start over fresh, take what you have learned from the past and use it for better in the future. I wanted to start off
ShawnVoyage Travel Review | 2014
2014 is coming to an end and each year I’ve vowed to write a review of my year in travel. Everything I’ve seen, done, experienced and learned. Also I wanted to leave off where this
What I Know from Traveling for Sure
I was inspired to write this while watching a JK Rowling Speech and to reflect on my own traveling experiences. What do I know from traveling for sure? There is a lot I do know