If you’re like me, when you travel to other cities you want to experience the city like the locals do. Sure, there are always those places you need to see where all the tourists go, but when it comes to dining and drinking, it’s just more fun to hang out with the locals. Besides, how can you get a taste, or real feel of a city without visiting the establishments where you’ll get to hobnob with the real people who live there?
The Maryland Science Center was a stark reminder to me that learning doesn’t have to be boring. Sitting on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, with worlds of wonder waiting to be discovered inside, this huge brick building houses many exhibits that stir the senses and educate you, all while still letting you have fun.
When planning a winter vacation, Banff National Park should be on top of your list. In addition to being Canada’s first, and arguably best, National Park it’s also home to top ski resorts, beautiful hiking trails, and many fun festivals like Snow Days. What are Snow Days you ask? Well, it’s 30 days of celebrating all things snow! Grab your gloves and gear and head on down to Banff for some winter fun.
Do you know what really gets me hot? Science Son! Seriously…I can’t think of a more perfect evening than a beaker in one hand, a beer in the other, and my sweetie at my side. The Telus Spark Science Centre in Calgary, AB offers an Adults Only Night on the second Thursday of every month that is the perfect setup for the perfect date night. The evening starts off at 6 PM and runs until 10 PM. The Science Centre opens up for this adults only night with a full bar and a DJ spinning cool tunes all night. Each event features a different theme each month so there is always something new to entice your senses.
To Tour or Not To Tour, That is the Question…. It seems like every time we visit a city Lauren and I have the same question come up. Being pretty seasoned travelers and explorers we normally pop into a city, find a few key attractions to visit, and then handle the rest of our day by simply talking to locals and making plans on the fly. This usually works out pretty well for us, and it’s our preferred way to explore. Every once in a while though, we put on or best “tourists’ hats” and give a tour a shot. While in Maryland we decided to give Urban Adventures Annapolis a try, and discovered exactly what they mean when they say “locals know best”
