Aptly dubbed as the "Garden Isle," the oldest (geologically) and northernmost of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai is a timeless gem that has aged gracefully. The years have actually embellished the Island's emerald embankments, plush rainforests, ribboning waterfalls, and...
In honor of my recent move from Los Angeles to Seattle, I thought I'd compile a list of 25 things to do in the City of Angels, so I joined forces with Enterprise Rent-A-Car to bring you my favorite things to do, see, eat, and experience in my beloved hometown of Los...
August 23, 2013: Today is the big ONE-YEAR anniversary for The Cultureur! I can’t express enough gratitude to each and every one of you who has liked, shared, read, commented, and supported The Cultureur over the past 365 days. Over the course of the last year, I’ve...
My Destination Anywhere series has finally come to a close! Some may not need any reason, but for some even 100 reasons to travel might not be enough. I'm in the camp who never needs a reason to travel; my body will signal to me when I've stayed in one place for too...
awaits you at Augustiner am Gendarmenmarkt, a Bavarian-style restaurant in the charming upscale Gendarmenmarkt area near Friedrichstraβe. Typically from Vienna, Apfelstrudel is a dessert that consists of a cinnamon-spiced apple filling encrusted in layers of flaky...
An open letter to my 18-year-old self I turn 28 years old tomorrow (June 20). As I sit here, reflecting on my life in the past decade, remembering how it felt to finally turn 18, I'm consumed with a deluge of nostalgia and emotional reminders. Dear 18-year-old self, I...
Indian food in the Indian capital? You don't say. Jokes aside, with the recent explosion of international dining options and fusion restaurants in New Delhi, traditional Indian food seems to have taken a back seat. But when I'm traveling to another country, I expect...
Paris is always a good idea. My dearest Audrey Hepburn, how right you are. Paris is fabulous in any season, but spring shows it in its best light, in my humble opinion. Even Frank Sinatra dedicated a whole song to the charm and intoxication of Paris in the springtime....
As daylight retreats into the shadows of the night, gorgeous shades of pink, orange, yellow, and red set the California sky ablaze, offering a few golden moments to stop, reflect, and appreciate everything we have in life. The vibrant hues that pierce through the...
I never consciously thought about what I've accumulated from my travels over the years or how my souvenir style has evolved over time until I read a recent NYT article and blog post regarding souvenirs (links below). I used to be an avid collector of shot glasses,...