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My Philadelphia Bucket List

October 12, 2019 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Why did I go to Philly? Well, quite simply the weather was absolutely beautiful, I’m a huge lover of the northeastern states of America such as New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey as well as fond of museums, and I’m always looking for a bargain. One of the main reasons why I am able to travel so often is because I am a hardcore minimalist and about as low maintenance as it gets. I stayed in a 12-bedroom mixed dorm […]

Categories: Accommodations, America, Hostel, Hostels, Museum, Museums, North America, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Travel, Travel Writing, United States • Tags: Bars, Hostels, Museums, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philly, Rocky, Septa, United States

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My Chicago Bucket List

August 29, 2019 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Why did I go to Chicago? Simple, the travel bug was biting again, I found $100 round-trip tickets (not including extra fees like carry-ons and choosing your own seats), and the girlfriend wanted to go after giving her a list of destinations to choose one from. Traveling is currently my biggest passion while she hadn’t done much herself and I wanted to share one of the things I love with her. I had recently grown tired of big cities, having […]

Categories: America, Bucket List, Chicago, Illinois, North America, Travel, United States, USA • Tags: Chicago, Getaway, Illinois, North America, The Windy City, Travel, Traveling, United States, USA

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Seattle & The ER

July 18, 2019 by Shaun Li Stoffer

I went to Seattle for a family reunion which brought family members from all over the world such as Australia, Singapore, Florida, Texas, and more totaling to nearly two dozen people. Our last reunion had been in ’99 in Orlando, Florida when most of us were adolescents or younger. Stuffed in a giant AirBnB, I was a bit skeptical from the start because I didn’t see how we were all ever going to be on the same page coming from […]

Categories: Blogger, Nonfiction, North America, Seattle, Travel, USA, Washington • Tags: Blogging, Memoir, Nonfiction, North America, Peritonsillar Abscess, Pike Place Market, Seattle, The ER, Travel, United States, USA, Washington

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A Night in Brooklyn

July 13, 2019 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Categories: Brooklyn, Getaway, New York, North America, Travel, Travel Writing, United States, USA • Tags: Brooklyn, Delta, New York, New York City, North America, Travel, United States, USA

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Exploring Washington, D.C.

June 21, 2019 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Why did I end up in Washington D.C.? Truthfully, why not? It was my birthday that week, I found a $130 round-trip plane ticket, had a few old friends living there who I didn’t mind visiting, and wanted to see what the difference was seeing DC on a field trip as an 8th grader as opposed to a soon to be twenty-eight year old man. What was I trying to find? Hidden gems. Every tour guide can tell you about […]

Categories: Attractions, Getaway, Itineraries, Itinerary, Journey, Museum, Museums, North America, Travel, United States, USA, Washington D.C. • Tags: Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Smithsonian, Tidal Basin, U.S. Capitol, United States, Washington D.C., Washington Monument

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Exploring St. Petersburg, Florida

September 10, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

What brought me to St.Petersburg, Florida? Simple. What’s the point of being a born and raised Floridian traveling the world when you haven’t even ventured into your own backyard? So here’s what I saw. Florida Holocaust Museum: I have a mild obsession for World War II and the Holocaust. Despite it being a time period of tremendous pain, hardship, and suffering I have been intrigued by the facts and the stories of the participants and victims on arguably the biggest conflict and […]

Categories: Florida, St. Petersburg, Travel, United States • Tags: Florida, St. Petersburg, Travel, United States

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Taking On The Smoky Mountains

July 31, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Why did I want to hike the Smoky Mountains? The real question is why not? So I bought a cheap plane ticket to meet my twin brother at his home in Atlanta and drove his BMW to Gatlinburg. He’s an experienced hiker while I’m pretty much a novice so I plain and simple had nothing to lose on this adventure. Packing List (I Wish I Had Followed): 1. Bring a lightweight traveler’s backpack, not a school one since you won’t be able to fit everything […]

Categories: Gatlinburg, North America, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, Travel, United States • Tags: Chimney Tops, Clingmans Dome, Gatlinburg, North America, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, Travel, United States

Exploring Atlanta

July 28, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Four days in the capital of Georgia with nothing to do but explore. Here’s what I found and here’s why I loved my time here. World of Coco-Cola My dad drinks nothing but coke, I mean literally he always has a Coca-Cola for lunch or dinner. Personally, I prefer a little Jack with my coke but I had to visit to satisfy my simple curiosity on why coke is so dang popular and American. This visit is indefinitely family friendly and there […]

Categories: Atlanta, Georgia, North America, Travel, United States • Tags: Atlanta, Georgia, North America, Travel, United States

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Day Trip to Miami

July 16, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Miami is heavily influenced by Hispanic culture, namely Cuban. As of late a toxic algae has unfortunately tainted the water making it green and foul-smelling and many of the curious and active fish and manatees are gone as well as the infamous beaches being no longer safe to visit for the time-being. Wynwood Walls: Overrun by hipsters and tourists during the summer, Wynwood Walls is the center piece of the art district, Wynwood, that was generally avoided before the art scene’s revival. Now breweries, […]

Categories: Florida, Miami, North America, Travel, United States • Tags: Art, Bayside, Florida, Miami, North America, Travel, United States, Wynwood

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Tag: United States

My Philadelphia Bucket List

My Chicago Bucket List

Seattle & The ER

A Night in Brooklyn

Exploring Washington, D.C.

Exploring St. Petersburg, Florida

Taking On The Smoky Mountains

Exploring Atlanta

Day Trip to Miami