Travel Log
An interactive map of places I've explored—visualized like a scratch-off travel poster
Interactive Map
Visited locations highlighted • Click markers for details
All Locations
13 places visited across 4 categories
Kyiv, Ukraine
Family heritage and cultural exploration
Brooklyn, NY
Home base - deep local exploration
Orlando, Florida
Theme parks and family visits
Upstate New York
Mountains, nature, small towns
Amherst, Massachusetts
College town culture and New England architecture
Pennsylvania (Various)
Forests, Amish country, small cities
Philadelphia, PA
Historic architecture and food scene
Arizona
Desert landscapes and Southwest culture
St. John, USVI
Pristine beaches and marine life
St. Croix, USVI
Caribbean culture and diving
Israel
Family connections and history
Atlanta, Georgia
Southern urban center
Connecticut
Work and coastal exploration
Location Categories
Organized by travel type and purpose
Home Base
1 location
Brooklyn, NY—where I live and explore deeply. Understanding one place thoroughly over superficial visits to many.
Domestic Travel
8 locations
US states and regions: Focused on the East Coast where I've lived most of my life, plus select destinations like Arizona.
Caribbean
2 locations
US Virgin Islands (St. John, St. Croix)—tropical getaways with focus on nature, diving, and island culture.
International
2 locations
Kyiv (Ukraine), Israel—both connected to family heritage and cultural roots rather than tourist destinations.
Travel Philosophy
How I think about exploring places
Deep Over Broad
I prioritize understanding places deeply rather than collecting countries. I'd rather explore Brooklyn's 70+ neighborhoods than superficially visit 50 countries.
Local Experience
Walking neighborhoods, eating at local spots, talking to residents, understanding how places work. Architecture, transit, food, and urban planning over tourist attractions.
Purposeful Travel
Family connections, work trips, specific cultural or architectural interests. Not chasing Instagram destinations or bucket list items.
Connection to Place
Travel tied to heritage (Ukraine, Israel), living connections (family visits), or deep interests (urbanism, food culture, architecture).
Future Destinations
Places I want to visit (aligned with specific interests)
🇨🇦 Montreal & Quebec City
Francophone North America, architecture, food culture, winter urbanism
🇯🇵 Tokyo
Urban density, transit systems, architectural modernism, food culture, design
🇩🇰 Copenhagen & 🇸🇪 Stockholm
Scandinavian urbanism, bike infrastructure, design culture, social systems
🇩🇪 Berlin
Urban history, Cold War legacy, contemporary art, techno culture, architecture
🇲🇽 Mexico City
Latin American metropolis, muralism, architectural modernism, food scene
🌵 American Southwest
New Mexico, Utah, Nevada—desert landscapes and vernacular architecture