Mar 25, 2020 | Urban Explorer
Mexico has many beautiful colonial towns, but none perhaps as diverse and colorful as Oaxaca. Maria and I took the three-and-a-half hour flight from Tijuana International Airport (park your car on the US side at CBX - Cross Border Crossing)...
Apr 24, 2019 | Urban Explorer
CHICAGO! CHICAGO! Tall buildings, great art, the Cubs, friendly people, the Blues! April found Maria and I in the Windy City on a self-guided tour that we'll never forget. Chicago is truly a majestic city - birthplace of the...
Mar 12, 2019 | Urban Explorer
Last Saturday morning, 47 Hoffy Tourists embarked on a downtown "LA Trifecta Tour" of flowers, fashion and photos. The first stop was the Flower District located just north of the Fashion District in downtown LA. The area is wonderfully convenient...
Feb 16, 2019 | Urban Explorer
I love reading skyscrapers. By that I mean, looking at them and and guessing their date of construction by their shape and design. It's not a perfect science, but it works pretty well no matter what big city you're in. This is...
Dec 20, 2018 | Urban Explorer
California's Central Coast seems to put a smile on every visitor's face. With its scenic coast, charming towns, wine tasting, and cool climate, what's not to like? Imagine going there by train during the Holiday Season with a visit to...
Nov 9, 2018 | Urban Explorer
For the third year in a row, Stephanie Reid - my travel agent and dear friend - and I took 16 travelers to the heart of colonial Mexico for the Dia de los Muertos celebration. We stayed in lovely rental homes in San Miguel de Allende which just won (for the...
