https://www.changesinlongitude.com Travel the world Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:25:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.changesinlongitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-Zebra-ChiL-icon-32x32.jpg https://www.changesinlongitude.com 32 32 https://www.changesinlongitude.com/authentic-belgian-waffles-in-brussels/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:38:13 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com/?p=26138 Authentic Belgian Waffles are popular, but many places do them wrong. Here are tips to find the real deal. ]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/canton-of-vaud-lake-geneva-region-sight/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:11:40 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com/?p=25702 Last Updated on March 23, 2025 Inside: We discover some lesser-known−but very worth visiting−sights in Switzerland’s Canton of Vaud, aka the Lake Geneva Region. Switzerland had us intrigued before we even arrived. While researching our upcoming trip, we noticed that the Swiss websites we accessed had a domain extension of “.ch.” This didn’t make sense […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/where-have-we-been-the-last-three-years/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 08:19:54 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com/?p=25506 Last Updated on April 17, 2024]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/where-was-local-hero-filmed/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:43:15 +0000 http://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=5568 Last Updated on March 13, 2025 Where was the movie Local Hero filmed? We set off to Scotland to find out. The filming locations for Local Hero are scattered throughout northern Scotland; seeking them out makes for a great road trip [be sure to see our tips for driving on the left]. Along the way we discovered charming […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/harland-sanders-museum-cafe-kfc-founder-story/ Sat, 30 Nov 2019 17:19:00 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=24262 Last Updated on March 13, 2025 The Harland Sanders Museum and Cafe in Corbin, Kentucky is where KFC was born. We visited to learn the KFC Founder Story, and got some “finger lickin’ good” chicken in the process. Fried chicken is a global phenomenon, and KFC is at the forefront. Today KFC is the world’s […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/eagle-creek-expanse-underseat-rolling-luggage/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:07:54 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=19576 Last Updated on June 20, 2024 For the past two years Michael has been traveling with an Eagle Creek Expanse underseat rolling luggage bag, also known as a rolling tote bag or wheeled tote. It’s his go-to bag for a long weekend or his second (i.e. carryon) bag for a longer trip. Since we travel […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/hadrians-wall-walk-experience/ Sat, 26 Oct 2019 21:40:42 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=24094 Last Updated on March 13, 2025 [NOTE: Portions of this post were originally published in an article I wrote for The Philadelphia Inquirer.] Michael and I recently completed the Hadrian’s Wall Walk, an 84-mile trail that spans England at its narrowest point. My 60th birthday was approaching and I was looking for a unique way […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/london-christmas-lights-shopping-traditions/ Thu, 17 Oct 2019 16:11:34 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=23943 Last Updated on June 20, 2024 The holidays are a magical time in London, Christmas lights are everywhere! They adorn the major shopping areas and London Christmas Markets, making Christmas shopping oodles of fun (even if you don’t buy anything 😉). There are so many wonderful Christmas destinations in Europe, and London is one of […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/classic-car-museums-pennsylvania/ Sun, 06 Oct 2019 20:38:00 +0000 http://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=16300 Last Updated on March 13, 2025 During the two years I spent driving around the country visiting car museums for my new book, the Roadster Guide to America’s Classic Car Museums & Attractions, I was pleased to see the high number of car museums in Pennsylvania, my home state. It’s a great way to enhance an East […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/national-packard-museum-warren-ohio/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:12:54 +0000 http://www.classiccartravelguide.com/?p=2393 Last Updated on March 12, 2025 It’s easy to figure out why there’s a National Packard Museum in Warren, Ohio. The Packard brothers started out in Warren in 1899. Within a decade the company, known for its high-quality cars, was based in Detroit and neither Packard sibling was associated with it. But their legacy lives […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/best-tea-shop-london/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:59:30 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=23570 Last Updated on June 20, 2024 I’m an avowed tea lover, and finding a tea shop in London is always a special treat. The city is great place to shop for tea. Every time I visit, (when I’m not visiting my favorite free things to do in London ), I search out spots were I […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/interview-with-alice-cooper-cars-music-and-his-solid-rock-foundation/ Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:58:33 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=22555 Last Updated on March 13, 2025 Rock-and-Roll Hall-of-Famer Alice Cooper has achieved legendary status for his many hits like School’s Out and No More Mr. Nice Guy. He still tours for six months out of the year, with performances that are part vaudeville, part Broadway, and 100% musical thunder. In keeping with his macabre on-stage […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/enzo-ferrari-museum-in-modena/ Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:07:56 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=22543 Last Updated on June 20, 2024 Visiting the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena There are two Ferrari museums in Italy, one in Modena and one in Maranello, where the cars are actually built. The Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena is the perfect setting to combine food and auto touring in Italy. Although the town is […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/best-afternoon-tea-edinburgh/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 19:08:44 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=21296 Last Updated on June 20, 2024 From extravagant high teas to cosy cafes with scones and jam, we explored them all in search of the the best afternoon tea in Edinburgh. Read on for our recommendations. It’s no secret that baked goods put us in our “happy place.” And if there was ever a (sort […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/long-term-travel-europe-schengen-visa-from-usa/ Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:59:12 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=21156 Last Updated on June 20, 2024 Before you plan an extended stay in Europe, be sure you know the visa restrictions. “Can I stay in Europe for a year (or more)?”, “Do I need a Schengen visa from the USA?”, “What IS a Schengen visa, anyway???” are all questions a US citizen should ask.  Not […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/where-to-find-the-best-scones-in-edinburgh/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:21:17 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=21096 Last Updated on September 12, 2019 We went on a quest to find the best scones in Edinburgh, and found them at a charming cafe in the New Town. When you think of a food that defines Edinburgh, scones top the list. Well, some people may think of haggis, but really, the less said about […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/things-to-do-in-indianapolis/ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 04:13:52 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=20817 Last Updated on March 13, 2025 From guest writer Mark (an Indy native)~ Headed to Indianapolis for the Indy 500 or a conference? Looking for something else to do besides sit through another boring PowerPoint presentation? If you’re looking for other activities in town you’re in luck because there are many unique things to do in […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/dental-tourism-affordable-dental-implants-romania/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:34:25 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=19587 Last Updated on March 15, 2025 His gums duly numbed with painkiller, Michael reclined in the cushioned chair as the dentist loomed overhead with a whirring drill in her hand. Michael was about to start dental implant surgery to replace a broken tooth, a fairly standard procedure, except he was in a dental clinic in […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/how-to-avoid-vacation-rental-scams/ Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:29:15 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=19670 Last Updated on May 28, 2021 We’ve written before about using Airbnb to book places on vacation, particularly for long-term stays. Then last week we were sitting at our Airbnb rental when there was a knock on the door. Outside was a young man on the porch with several pieces of luggage stating he was […]]]> https://www.changesinlongitude.com/social-media-security-risks-on-vacation/ Sun, 21 Oct 2018 14:06:14 +0000 https://www.changesinlongitude.com//?p=19640 Last Updated on March 13, 2025 After the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl this year (a fact we still like to repeat) what got a bit less attention was the fact that New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski returned from his team’s loss to find out that his house had been robbed in […]]]>