Louise Peterson

Beginners Guide to Porto: Portugal’s Northern Capital

Winding streets, colorful riverside buildings, and the smell of fresh pastries make this city instantly memorable.

When tourists visit South Africa, they are quick to flock to what they think is the country’s capital, Cape Town.

As a wet-behind-the-ears traveler at the time, I decided to jump in the deep end and find a new home in Southeast Asia.

Two years, many moves, and one pandemic later, my time in Vietnam had come to an end.

Few places capture the atmosphere of medieval Europe quite like this enchanting walled town.

Narrow medieval streets, hidden squares, and centuries-old buildings create one of the most atmospheric neighborhoods in Europe.

Humans have been building massive statues for thousands of years, but modern engineering has taken things to absurd new heights.

Mother Nature clearly has a flair for the dramatic (que David Attenborough).