Part of the reason I wanted to go to Europe so badly, and take my mother, was to explore our German heritage. Growing up in white, middle class suburbia, most of my friends felt no connection to their ancestral heritage, myself included. We were American. No one ever talked about their family backgrounds unless prompted by homework assignments. […]
After a long day floating down the Rhine followed by dragging our luggage around Bingen we finally arrived at Hotel Zum Bären in Rüdesheim. Tucked up and away from the main touristy drag, we were ready for a restful night somewhere quiet. Stepping inside the door we were greeted with glasses of wine. Clearly, this hotel knew exactly what […]
After living in Asia for nearly three years, I had gotten used to the fact that I would never fit in. No matter how I dressed or how many cute accessories I piled onto my cellphone, I would always be a gaijin (外人), a gweilo (鬼佬), a foreigner. Even as my travels moved me westward, I still couldn’t pass […]
This week we would like to introduce Samantha of Samantha En Route. Samantha started traveling as a baby with her family and it’s grown into her major passion. Now that she’s an adult she’s interested in making it her career. She loves understanding and exploring new cities, cultures, and cuisine and sharing it with others. She also strives to educate others on the […]
This week we would like to introduce Samuel Jeffery of Nomadic Samuel. Sam is the wizard behind the curtain pulling the strings of Nomadic Samuel cultural travel blog. He’s also the lesser half of Backpacking Travel Blog which he runs with his wife Audrey Bergner of That Backpacker. You can connect with Samuel on his YouTube travel channel and on Google+. 1. What inspires you to […]