Alex PlaceNov 13, 20202 minTübingen + Kloster Bebenhausen Tübingen is a university town in Southwestern Germany. I love visiting university towns because they remind me that I am not a 70 year ol...
Alex PlaceFeb 9, 20203 minALPINE TYPE | INTERLAKEN, SWITZERLANDThe notion of "expectation vs. reality" is something I have grappled with for my entire life. In the past, any type of YOLO trip to Europ...
Alex PlaceJan 31, 20205 minBERLIN | CANDID TYPEI knew I would like Berlin. Its past lives intrigue me. The historical 20th century rollercoaster has had a huge influence on residential...
Alex PlaceJan 23, 20205 minIBIZA, SPAIN | UNBRIDLED TYPEEven though I planned the whole trip, I still wasn't sure what to expect on a bachelorette weekend to Ibiza. The itinerary consisted of l...
Alex PlaceJul 10, 20193 minCABOT'S PUEBLO MUSEUM | DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CAIf you're in the Palm Springs area and want to take a break from drinking gin cocktails or flaunting your Coachella outfit, I've got the ...
Alex PlaceJun 13, 20194 minREMOTE TYPE | EAST JESUS, CAThe community of East Jesus was named so because, well, it's in the middle of no where. Surrounded by unfriendly terrain, the people livi...
Alex PlaceApr 9, 20194 minYE OLDE TYPE | OHIO RENAISSANCE FESTIVALI was not sure what to expect at my first Renaissance Festival - dressed up nerds and some fried turkey legs? Well, those were there, but...
Alex PlaceMar 2, 20196 minUNFILTERED TYPE | DENVER ZINE LIBRARYWhen I plan a new trip, I always check The Atlas Obscura -- any destination's 'cool, hidden and unusual things to do list'. This is wher...
Alex PlaceJan 30, 20192 minRiNo TYPE | DENVER, CODenver has a lot of neighborhoods, and they all have nicknames: RiNo (River North), LoDo (Lower Downtown) and HiLo (Lower Highlands). I s...
Alex PlaceJan 15, 20193 minTEEN EMOTIONS | 2007-09 DIARYSince this is a 'travel type' blog, I thought it would be fun to ~travel back in time~ and look at some of my first lyric sketch books. I...
Alex PlaceJan 11, 20193 minDESIGN DETAILS | ALCATRAZAfter visiting the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Will and I need to see all the haunted prisons. As this was on our 'must d...
Alex PlaceJan 6, 20192 minINSPIRED INTERIOR | FB HQMy dear friend since high school and throughout college has worked at Facebook HQ for about a year now. During our trip to San Fran, she w...
Alex PlaceJan 3, 20191 minAMAZING VARIETY | AIR BNB MAGAZINEHappy New Year everyone! We kicked the year off in Nashville; a city with outstanding murals and a whole lot of character. And I give to ...
Alex PlaceMay 23, 20183 minATTENTION TO DETAIL | IRELANDNot going to lie, a lot of our trip to Ireland was sightseeing nature and drinking pints upon pints of Guinness per day. In between our P...
Alex PlaceMay 23, 20182 minPSYCHEDELIC PRINTS | CLEVELANDA short weekend spent in Cleveland is not enough time, especially when nothing is planned. A few things went awry: The West Side Market w...
Alex PlaceMar 26, 20182 minTHE TYPE SPECTRUM | DETROITWe weren't sure what to expect when we went to Detroit, but we were pleasantly surprised. The art deco-inspired skyscrapers and friendly ...
Alex PlaceMar 26, 20182 minAROUND THE BLOCK | COLUMBUSSince moving to Ohio, I have learned these two things: People here embrace the outdoors and have a festival for everything. Having never ...
Alex PlaceMar 24, 20172 minQUIRKY TYPE COMBOS | KNOXVILLEI swear Tennessee is my favorite state. Total blanket statement, but I've had only good experiences there. Another blanket statement: Eve...
Alex PlaceMar 1, 20172 minEXPERIMENTAL TYPOGRAPHY | PRAGUEPrague had a very unique vibe. It was beautiful yet a little rough around the edges. People here wear their emotions on their sleeves and...
Alex PlaceMar 1, 20173 minTEXTURED TYPE | SPAINTraversing through Spain with my little sister was one of the best experiences I've ever had. She got to leave the US for the first time,...