ChickSpeak

On the surface, Wilmington may seem like every other town in America, complete with cobblestone streets and unique little shops.  However, if you’re in this North Carolina town on just the right day, you may spot Sophia Bush, Bethany Joy Galeotti or James Lafferty on the street shooting a scene for an upcoming episode of […]

It’s hard to describe Paris. If you have been there before, you know how hard is to find words to explain the feeling of have visited there.
Paris is a charming, beautiful, historical, elegant and romantic city. The city has a great infrastructure as well; the subway system takes you to every corner and there are […]

A typical January day in Great Britain greets our lot of American student-travelers with cold wind and rain. As five naive culinary explorers, we are determined to experience British pub life against the odds of a UK winter.
My friends and I have just two things on our minds. First, we want to know what the rave around […]

In March 2009, Jamie Woo and Suresh Doss, authors of the Torontoist , article Summing Up Toronto in Six Words, asked random people on the streets of Toronto to describe the city in six words. What they discovered was how tricky it proved to be, “it took some people minutes-some people days-but what I and […]

The deep South has a way of catching you in its grips. Thick spanish moss and humidity close every side of you in a meshy, warm blanket that just makes things a little easier, a little slower. Charleston, South Carolina is a city that possesses this classic southern charm, as well as an echo of history with […]

These days, vacationing doesn’t always mean the sandy beaches, and the spa treatments. We vacation to get away and relax, of course, and in doing so we experience the things we wouldn’t normally experience at home, but shelling out the money for such a trip is not always an option.
If this is the case, never […]

Welcome to Boston! Known as the unofficial capital of New England, Boston blends the historic and the hip, and the sophisticated and the casual.  If you want it, Boston has it. From historical sites to live music to city parks to harbor views to delicious food to great shopping, you’ll find it and much more […]

A brightly lit skyline with elevated towers reflecting off the water of Lake Michigan, and a cool breeze blows across my face. This scenario could only describe my wonderful windy city, Chicago.
History
Chicago got its name from the native Indian word that described the area. Chicago was founded in 1673 by European explorers, Louis Joliet and […]

Disneyland, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Malibu, the Hollywood sign, Griffith Observatory: Los Angeles is full of intriguing, entertaining, and touristy destinations and landmarks. There is a lot we associate with L.A. (ahem, movies anyone?), but like any city in the world, it also has its best-kept secrets. If you’re planning a visit to Los Angeles, check […]

Taking a plane can mean a lot of things: the beginning of an exciting vacation, the means by which you travel home from college, the place where one might run over notes before an out-of-town business meeting.
Whatever flying means to you, it doesn’t have to mean dry skin, sore muscles, fatigue, and/or an upset stomach. […]