When I lived in Georgia, specifically in Atlanta, I visited the so-called Little Grand Canyon several times. Officially known as Providence Canyon State Park, it is one of Georgia’s seven natural wond...

I have truly wonderful memories and experiences from Oktoberfest. It feels a little strange, because just a few years ago I had no desire to attend any Oktoberfest at all. Of course, I knew about it f...

Honestly, Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday in America. I like it more than Thanksgiving, and although the Fourth of July—Independence Day—is great too, Halloween simply always wins me over.

While we were in Dallas for the Appaloosa Horse Show, we ended up with a nice break between events one day. And since sitting in the stands all day doing nothing isn’t much fun—especially for kids—

In fall 2025, around the end of October and beginning of November, we visited the Appaloosa World Show 2025—the world championship for Appaloosa horses. The event took place at the Will Rogers Memoria...

If you’re visiting Dallas and Fort Worth and want a truly unique experience instead of a traditional hotel, I highly recommend staying right on a working family ranch—SDP Buffalo Ranch.

If you want to experience one of America’s most beautiful beaches, I definitely recommend heading to Florida’s West Coast—specifically Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota. I lived in Sarasota for about 7 mon...

When we visited Florida, we stayed in Sarasota. The reason was simple—we wanted to explore nearby places one by one, including Siesta Key Beach, Myakka State Park, and other attractions on Florida’s w...

If you ever visit Miami or Florida’s west coast, the Everglades should definitely be on your itinerary. I’ve visited this unique national park around eight times myself, perhaps even ten.

When I lived in Sarasota for about six months in 2015, I traveled a lot. Most weekends when I wasn’t working, I tried to get out into nature. And like every newcomer to Florida, I was

When we first arrived in New York, I wrote about our trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Today’s installment picks up exactly where I left off—on our last day in the city. And what a day i...

When you picture New York, one of the first things that comes to mind is the Statue of Liberty. Iconic, monumental, and for many people a symbol of America itself. Naturally, we couldn’t miss it.