Atlanta I suppose it was fitting we met at an airport. I stood by the Avis car rental booth on a balmy summer evening at the bustling Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, with my back to the crowd of various welcoming committees standing in the arrivals area. I was going for a dramatic and demure effect…. Continue reading
What I look for in an Airbnb property
Airbnb sent an email an email a few weeks, reminding me of my third anniversary with them. I can still remember the excitement and apprehension when I made my first booking: a non-descript apartment in the East Berlin district of Mitte. It was clean and spartan, with a heater from the Cold War era…. Continue reading
Diary of a traveling fangirl
This article first appeared as a 2-part series on Inquirer.net. DIARY OF A TRAVELING FANGIRL By Tessa Mendoza Cruz I had just gotten off the tour bus in central Belfast. It was my second Game of Thrones-themed tour in the two and a half days I’ve been in the capital of Northern Ireland. I was… Continue reading
6 Atlanta Fall Festivals That Will Make You Feel Like a World Traveler
Summer has started its slow retreat, at least here in the Western Hemisphere. With the earlier sunsets, cooler temperatures and the changing of the leaves come the fall festivals. International and cultural festivals do such a great job of bringing the world to you. Organized by groups or organizations from that country or region, they… Continue reading