If there’s one thing Brussels does best, it’s chocolate. And if you're staying in the heart of the Old Town—where medieval alleys open into grand squares and waffle carts are never far—you're in the perfect spot to taste your way through the city's finest confections.

The last time I went to Paris, I was on the hunt for the perfect vintage Parisian “something”...and nothing says Paris like the perfect parisian fragrance. I spent hours wandering through the city’s boutiques, inhaling scent after scent, trying to find the one.

Sometimes, travel isn’t planned months in advance with color-coded itineraries and carefully curated outfits. It can happen last minute—unexpected, spontaneous, and a little chaotic. How to prepare for an unexpected journey without stress-taking over. Here’s my approach, honed over years of (sometimes haphazard) globetrotting.

How do you want to show up as an American traveling abroad right now? I, for one, want to distance myself from the perception that I think I am THE BEST—THE GREATEST of all time. I have humility, and I act with grace and composure. I respect others. This post shares how we can interact like global citizens even during this current time of change and unrest in the world.