This post is originally from IHG’s Guide to Brooklyn. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he distinct culture, deep-rooted history and magnetic energy of Brooklyn make it one of the most beloved and revered destinations in America. Celebrated around the world for its big-city excitement and unique brand of authenticity, this buzzing New York City borough–the city’s most populous–constantly attracts visitors…

Ever since I visited in 2008, Florence has long been one of my favorite cities in the world. Even after all the travel I’ve been able to do around Europe and Asia, it still remains among my top picks. From Michelangelo to Da Vinci, Florence has had a long relationship with great art dating back…

One of the things I’d love to do next spring is embark on a multi-state, extended southern USA road trip. If there are two areas of my home country that seem the most foreign to me, it’s the south and the midwest. With half of my friends now scattered in North Carolina and Georgia, it…