Vienna is my favorite city in Europe. That was only reinforced after my most recent visit, my third time in the Austrian capital. It is a city of culture, of history, of food, and of beauty. It is a place that should be at the top of every traveler’s wish list. Magnificent buildings like this…
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Central Europe, especially with other European travelers. It is known for its incredibly well-preserved old city, beautiful architecture, good beer, and a party environment that attracts young people from all over. What a beautiful city! The partying doesn’t…
For most people, this is a place to drive through. The majority of people who experience Barstow do so as a gas or food stop between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. For them, it offers little more, and the small towns outside of the mighty metropolis of Barstow (at under 30,000 people it is by…
Berlin is huge. It is diverse. It is impossible to truly capture in a month, let along in a week or even less. Monumental museums, incredible architecture, vast green spaces, and vibes that vary from neighborhood to neighborhood, Berlin really offers something for everyone, as cliche as that sounds. But what does a trip here…
Bonn doesn’t get much love from the tourist community. It seems to always be passed over for the larger Cologne, about thirty minutes north by train. Well, that’s a shame. Bonn, while smaller than Cologne, has a lot going for it, and the price differential between staying here versus in Cologne itself makes it -…
While not the capital nor the largest city, Frankfurt is arguably the most important city in Germany. It is the economic hub. (Click here to read about Frankfurt’s relationship to finance.) It has the largest airport. And for tourists, it is often the gateway to one of Europe’s coolest countries. But what exactly is there…
Seattle, Washington. The unofficial capital and most important city economically in the Pacific Northwest. Or, for many who have never been, that city way up there in the corner. Well, it might be in the corner of the continental US, but Seattle is worth visiting, even though its location can make it a bit of…
The cities are in two different states, but are less than 45 minutes apart. El Paso is a city of about 800,000 at the western tip of Texas. Las Cruces sits just north, in southern New Mexico. At just over 100,000, it is the second largest city in the state (behind Albuquerque). Both are cities…
With two in-depth trips over the last twelve months, Humboldt County along California’s northern coast now has more articles here on The Royal Tour than anywhere other than my home of Los Angeles. And deservedly so. The place is beautiful, home to rocky coastlines and sandy beaches, beautiful mountains and the world’s tallest giant redwoods,…
San Juan. Puerto Rico’s capital city and only major metropolitan area, with well over half of the population of the island. It is Caribbean, Latin, American, and more, all rolled into one amazing city. In this guide, we will explore what to see, where to go, what to eat, and how to experience this incredible…