Bratislava, Emphasis on the “Lava”

Remember when you were a kid and you used to play the “don’t step on the lava” game? Don’t act like you didn’t partake when … Read the rest



Oh the Places You’ll Go! … On the Train

I’m a big time advocate for public transportation. Taking the train and the bus to work is just so easy for so many reasons, like: … Read the rest



This is the Face of a Griper

Not too long ago, we were given the opportunity to be interviewed (you can read it here). It was a fun interview and surprisingly challenging. … Read the rest



What Travel is About: That “Wow” Moment

“Wow.” It’s a word that’s said often for many reasons: “Wow … what a beautiful sunset.” “Wow … that pizza was good.” “Wow … that … Read the rest



Haus der Musik is Haus der Awesome

When I was about three years old, my dad asked me if I wanted to take dance lessons. “No,” I said in a squeaky three-year-old … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: I Stepped on It

This Wednesday’s Wonder: A Sarajevo Rose in Bosnia There’s a slab of concrete in my grandparent’s backyard that was defiled…all the way back in 1973. … Read the rest



My Love, Where Have You Been All My Life?

One hour. One hour of sleep is all I got the night before we found our love. One full hour and the rest of the … Read the rest



Vienna’s Music Film Festival is All About the Wiener

I can count, on one hand, the number of times I’ve seen an opera. The first one was on public access television, which aired shortly … Read the rest



Ever Seen a Grown Man Act Like a Kid?

Remember that excitement of doing something new when you were a kid? How you would get so anxious for the experience that falling asleep the … Read the rest



That’s Ghetto

One of the amazing byproducts of traveling is all the great material and lesson plans I create for my classroom. There’s literally a whole new … Read the rest