AUGUST 29TH, 2023: The sun rose gently over the Sunday River Valley just north of Port Elizabeth. My eyes shot open and I rolled out of bed. Without missing a beat, I hit the showers, threw on a...
Hello World Wide Web! Salutations to all those in cyberspace! My name is Jared Schnabl, and this is my blog. My first blog, nonetheless. The theme of this blog is to showcase my talent for writing and photography, specifically in the field of travel and tourism. I have been to many wonderful places around the globe, and I would love to share with you my knowledge of where I've been and what I've done. More importantly, the purpose of this blog is to spread the word via the internet, of how savvy I am about traveling, and to eventually land a high-paying job as a travel writer. I hope you enjoy what I have to offer, andbe sure to tell your friends about me...
--Jared A. Schnabl.
AUGUST 29TH, 2023: The sun rose gently over the Sunday River Valley just north of Port Elizabeth. My eyes shot open and I rolled out of bed. Without missing a beat, I hit the showers, threw on a...
November 7, 2019: WELCOME TO COSTA RICA! It seemed improbable, but it actually happened: I won another free trip! At my yearly office Christmas party, a raffle was held for all company employees in...
The Cheesesteak is undoubtedly the official food of Philadelphia. Every city around the country has a food that defines their great city. New York has the pastrami sandwich and its hot dogs. Chicago...
July 15, 2021: Deep in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, you can hear the howling of the wolves… Welcome to Wolf Xanadu! The sun rose over the towering peaks of Denver. The blue twilight and...
Feb 9, 2019: There are many things in this world that I will never outgrow; trips to Walt Disney World is just one of those things that will never leave me. Whenever I pass through the front gates...
Welcome to Newtown, Sydney! Sometimes, when you’re out for a night on the town, ya gotta go off the beaten path away from the tourist trade and have some fun. In Sydney, why head down to the...
Tucked away in the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, not too far from the busy hub of Flatbush on Hoyt Street, Mile End Deli brings a very unique food experience to Brooklyn: Montreal-style deli. French...
When it comes to Japanese food, or restaurants, our knowledge is pretty much limited to sushi parlors, ramen houses and teppanyaki-style grills like Benihana. All of them are wonderful...
For those who visit Walt Disney World, the most memorable moments are usually made inside the parks. Some are made on the rides, some are made walking down Main Street, some are made amongst the...
“Musso & Frank’s: Finest Steakhouse on Hollywood Blvd.” “Hiya, babe! Let’s do lunch!” It is a cliched phrase associated with Hollywood that is almost rarely...
Philadelphia has the cheesesteak. Chicago has the deep-dish pizza. Boston has its clam chowder. New York has its pastrami and hot dogs smothered in mustard and sauerkraut. In the great city of...
As a New Yorker, one thing I love about traveling to other states is to take advantage of all the local delicacies that one can never find east of the Hudson River. I’ve sampled...
Pizza can be found coast to coast; from the opulent homes and lighthouse of Connecticut to the sun-drenched shores of California. From the deep dish delights of Chicago to the coal-oven...
Being a die-hard South Sydney Rabbitohs fan from New York in Sydney, I am indeed a rare sight to behold. Whenever I walk the streets in Australia’s largest city, I definitely turn heads. But...
Have you ever felt like you were the last man on Earth? Have you ever been to a place that was so desolate, remote, and somehow made you feel so insignificant? A place that was beautiful to the...
New York City has Fifth Avenue. Los Angeles has Rodeo Drive. Paris has the Champs Elysees. Tokyo has Akihabara. London has Bond Street and Carnaby Street. In South Dakota, they have Wall Drug...
I woke up to a beautiful sunrise. Then again, it had been there all night. When they say Norway is the land of the midnight sun, they ain’t kidding. All night long, I kept staring outside my...
Norway. The Land of the Midnight Sun. The heart of Scandinavia. Sweden’s next door neighbor. With it’s never-ending mountains, idyllic fjords, snow-capped peaks, picturesque harbors...
“Please Stand Clear of the Doors. Por Favor Mantengase alejado de las puertas.” Is there any other bilingual phrase in the human world that evokes such wonderful memories? From the...
During my brief time in Vancouver, I had so many things I wanted to do all over the jewel of the Pacific Northwest. Alas, the late train into Pacific Central dampened my schedule; this was going to...
December 11, 2016: After a long day aboard Via Rail, my mom and I were ready to explore BC’s largest city. However, as stated in my last Via Rail article, we were super late getting into...
I woke up from a peaceful night sleep. It was a beautiful night but a bittersweet morning as well. It dawned on me that it was my last night on the train; I had grown to really enjoy my own cozy...
If you find yourself wandering around the tall buildings off Michigan Avenue in the Chicago neighborhood of Streeterville, you may pick up the faint scent of donuts and chicken wafting in the windy...
Delicatessens are as much a part of New York City as the subways, taxis, and the New York Knicks struggling to have a winning season. There’s Katz’s Deli in the Lower East Side, 2nd...
In one corner, hailing from the corner of 2nd avenue and 1st street on the Lower East Side of NYC, just a short walk from Katz’s Deli and the Landmark Sunshine Cinema on Houston Street, is the...
December 9, 2016: I slept so soundly throughout the night. The movement of the train rocked me to sleep. The Via Rail Canadian, a massive, metal bassonette provides the perfect mix of ambiance and...
December 8, 2016: When we last left our wandering Yanks in Canada, my mom and I had just completed a morning tour of Manitoba’s capital, Winnipeg. Back on board our railway vessel, we waited...
From the hallowed halls of the Manitoba Legislative Building, our tour group headed off towards the lavish neighborhood of Wellington Crescent. Situated a stone’s throw from downtown Winnipeg...
My 31st birthday arrived on a dark and frigid Thursday morning in the city of Winnipeg. When my alarm clock went off, the sun hadn’t even risen but in lieu of sunlight, the numerous...