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February 23, 2013 by jfalbelda

The Top 5 Tallest Buildings in the World

Ah, the big city – the sounds, the lights, and of course, the testaments to human ingenuity at their most phallic. Being surrounded by statuesque structures is one of the most appealing aspects of living in or visiting a big city. Of course its one thing for a building to be tall, it’s quite another [...]

January 20, 2013 by jfalbelda

Enjoying Italy’s Trifecta: Venice – Florence – Rome

The following is a guest post from Rich Calstens Everybody has their favorite spots in Europe, and it can often say a lot about a person when they tell you where they felt most at home on this extra special continent. Beer lovers and Germany go hand-in-hand, Spain is heaven for those who care about [...]

September 27, 2012 by jfalbelda

China’s Coolest City – Macau!

When I was in Hong Kong recently, I saw a lot of promotion for a place I had only heard briefly about, Macau. What I saw were billboards for casino names I knew from the states like Sands and MGM, but what caught my eye were pictures of colonial Portuguese neighborhoods and foods that looked [...]

July 18, 2012 by jfalbelda

Knife Wielding Rapists in Turkey: My Craziest Travel Experience

I’m no stranger to the hostel. Although I’m pushing a quarter century in the next couple of weeks, I still find hostels to be one of the best places to stay as a solo traveler, maybe just more in a private room these days than in the past. My craziest travel experience begins where east [...]