Blog: Heart of a Local
Florence
8 Gelato Shops To Fall in Love with Florence
Florence is known for its art, history, and of course, its incredible gelato.
When wandering through the narrow streets and admiring the ancient
architecture, there’s nothing better than sto...
history
Traveling Down the Roads of History in Nis, Serbia
Niš is a must-see for anyone who appreciates history. It was home to several Roman emperors, and Constantine the Great was born there. Throughout its centuries-old history, Niš has served as a sour...
pioneertown
Top 5 Things to Do in Pioneertown (20minutes up the road from Joshua Tree)
Imagine creating a place for you and your friends where you can play, work, and raise a family, add an 1880s vibe and you have Pioneertown. Created in 1948 by Gene Autry, Roy Roger, and friends, Pi...
Food
Top 10 Best Places to Eat: Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley & Twentynine Palms
We temporarily moved to Yucca Valley on a whim. Where is that you ask? 45 minutes east of Palm Springs and adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California.
We knew it would be remote, ...
dubai
A Stroll through Dubai’s Creative Heart: Exploring Alserkal Avenue
A walk through Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz, one of Dubai's very well-hidden but not-so-secret spots. This area is a uniquely wonderful gem that takes you into the art district of Dubai. Your senses ...
hiking
Tahiti's 3 Best Hikes!
The island is wild; waterfalls cascade down steep mountainsides, valley floors are covered in gigantic ferns, and rivers wind their way to the coast. You don't often get to experience the untouched...
diving
Gliding (Un)Gracefully through the Water
For three days, three dives a day we dove Sipadan, North Point, Barracuda Point, Hanging Garden, Southpoint, and Drop Off Wall. Watching little clown fish play like school children in the coral. Ga...
Banff
A Perfect Day in the Mountains of Banff
There’s something so mesmerizing about the little town of Banff that attracts over 4 million people every year. Maybe it’s the breathtaking views, or maybe it’s the smell of that crisp air between ...
Kota Kinabalu
Not all Travel is Lovely
Real talk here, not all travel is lovely. The last couple of weeks have been incredible but I have to admit, fatigue is setting. Sometimes places smell. The smell of sewage and rotting trash permea...