Around the World with Ginny Dee

Whether you’re planning your next big adventure or just wandering the world from your couch, this is where you’ll find all my favorite travel destinations — from glacier landings in Alaska to market madness in Barcelona.

Here I share the real stories, practical travel tips, and the sometimes-silly, often soulfully chaotic detours I picked up along the way.

Every destination has a story. I’m just trying to find as many of them as I can.

And if you want more information on a place — or just want to swap travel tips — feel free to reach out. I’m always happy to play travel know-it-all.

Ginny Dee posing with Galileo street performer on Las Ramblas in Barcelona while looking through a telescope.
Browse Travel Destinations by Region:

“Travel far enough, you meet yourself.”
— David Mitchell

North America Travel Destinations

Home Base

The Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA

Fancy Fine Dining Can Be Fun – All About Travail

Home Base 2006 – 2022

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

My New Orleans Connection – The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me

Visited: May 2025· November 2024

Seattle, Washington, USA

Emerald City Views, Coffee Culture, and Rainy-Day Adventures

Sleepless in Seattle (or How to Embrace Your Inner Silly Goose)

Visited: October 2024· August 2021· November 2017

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Revolutionary History, Fine Art, and Incredible Food

How to Have One Perfect Day in Boston

Visited: September 2024

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Old World Charm without Crossing Any Oceans

My Top 5 Favorite Places in the World (so far)

The Joy of Eating: The Joie de Vivre of Montreal

Visited: September 2024

Mason City, Iowa

Prairie School Architecture and Small-Town Midwestern Charm

One Perfect Day in Mason City: Amazing Architecture & Irresistible Charm

Europe Travel Destinations

Visited: December 2021 · September 2018· Study Abroad Destination 2004

Barcelona, Spain

Surrealist Art & Architecture, World Class Food, and Mediterranean Flair

My Top 5 Favorite Places in the World (so far)

The Best Restaurant in the World – Desfrutar

Visited: May 2024

Greece

Where the Ancient Past and the Present Come Together

How to Have One Perfect Day in Santorini

Visited: July 2022 · September 2023

The Azores, Portugal

Volcanic Islands, Emerald Lakes, and Wild Atlantic Beauty

My Top 5 Favorite Places in the World (so far)

Asia Travel Destinations

Central America & The Caribbean Travel Destinations

Visited: August 2016

Puerto Rico

Exotic Adventures – No Passport Required

Exploring Puerto Rico, or How to Fly by the Seat of Your Pants and Have the Time of Your Life

Visited: July 2017

Cuba

Beautiful Travel Chaos

Cuba Was a Beautiful Disaster: The Trip That Made Me a Real Traveler

Africa Travel Destinations

Visited: September 2025

Rwanda

Misty Volcanoes, Jungle Trails, and Life-Changing Wildlife Encounters

My Top 5 Favorite Places in the World (so far)

Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda: A Wild Lesson in Perspective

South America Travel Destinations

Visited: July 1997

Peru

Ancient Civilizations, Dramatic Landscapes, and the Adventure That Started It All

My First International Trip: From Terror to Wonder in Peru