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Category: Short Stops

See photography and stories that highlight local spots to see in a city when visiting a destination only briefly, mostly on foot. Short Stops are small snapshots of city stays as short as one day in some cases, when you try to capture the essence of a place in a small capsule of time.

Categories Abroad Short Stops
Portorož, Piran & Lipica: Experiencing the Istrian Peninsula & Karst Region of Slovenia

Portorož, Piran & Lipica: Experiencing the Istrian Peninsula & Karst Region of Slovenia

Posted on Posted onMay 31, 2024June 10, 2024By Heather

Strolling along the boardwalk from the elegant Grand Hotel Bernardin in Portorož, the Adriatic coast … Continue ReadingPortorož, Piran & Lipica: Experiencing the Istrian Peninsula & Karst Region of Slovenia

Categories Abroad Short Stops
Spring Scenes & Hidden Gems in Lower Town Zagreb, Croatia

Spring Scenes & Hidden Gems in Lower Town Zagreb, Croatia

Posted on Posted onMay 26, 2024January 15, 2025By Heather

The air smells rich with the aromas of homemade cheeses, fresh pastas and pastries. Red-striped … Continue ReadingSpring Scenes & Hidden Gems in Lower Town Zagreb, Croatia

Categories Domestic Short Stops
Capturing Conservation: Animal portraits to inspire the next generation

Capturing Conservation: Animal portraits to inspire the next generation

Posted on Posted onJanuary 1, 2024January 18, 2025By Heather

The year my dad made us “Friends of the Zoo” at our local Kansas City Zoo was one … Continue ReadingCapturing Conservation: Animal portraits to inspire the next generation

Categories Domestic Short Stops
San Diego Up Close

San Diego Up Close

Posted on Posted onOctober 23, 2023October 25, 2024By Heather

I had already written an extensive post about recommendations for visiting San Diego, but since … Continue ReadingSan Diego Up Close

Categories Domestic Short Stops
Sunrise at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Sunrise at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Posted on Posted onJuly 24, 2021May 26, 2024By Heather

I recently had the opportunity to return to Annapolis, Maryland to visit family, and we … Continue ReadingSunrise at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Categories Domestic Short Stops
Quick Hits in Tacoma, Washington

Quick Hits in Tacoma, Washington

Posted on Posted onAugust 24, 2019May 26, 2024By Heather

I spent a night in Tacoma, Washington passing through between Ashford and Mount Rainier on … Continue ReadingQuick Hits in Tacoma, Washington

Categories Abroad Short Stops
Two Days in Brighton, UK

Two Days in Brighton, UK

Posted on Posted onAugust 3, 2019May 26, 2024By Heather

I got called up to speak at the BrightonSEO conference in April, so we tacked … Continue ReadingTwo Days in Brighton, UK

Categories Abroad Short Stops
11 Great Places to Eat in London

11 Great Places to Eat in London

Posted on Posted onMay 27, 2019May 26, 2024By Heather

I have eaten at some of the best restaurants I could have hoped for with … Continue Reading11 Great Places to Eat in London

Categories Domestic Short Stops
Two-Day Business Trip to Boston, Massachusetts

Two-Day Business Trip to Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on Posted onNovember 4, 2018May 26, 2024By Heather

Boston, Massachusetts. One of the nation’s oldest cities. Pivotal place in the American Revolution. 2018 … Continue ReadingTwo-Day Business Trip to Boston, Massachusetts

Categories Domestic Short Stops
Small Town America: Weston, MO & Atchison, KS

Small Town America: Weston, MO & Atchison, KS

Posted on Posted onOctober 21, 2018May 26, 2024By Heather

Without fail, October through December every year is a madhouse for us. As if the … Continue ReadingSmall Town America: Weston, MO & Atchison, KS

Categories Domestic Short Stops
One-Day Business Trip to Detroit

One-Day Business Trip to Detroit

Posted on Posted onJune 21, 2018May 26, 2024By Heather

Some people say Detroit is a dead city. Some say that historic Motor City has … Continue ReadingOne-Day Business Trip to Detroit

Categories Domestic Short Stops
Christmas Week in Annapolis & Washington, DC

Christmas Week in Annapolis & Washington, DC

Posted on Posted onDecember 28, 2017May 26, 2024By Heather

My husband and I rotate where we do Christmas each year. Some years we may … Continue ReadingChristmas Week in Annapolis & Washington, DC

I'm Heather Physioc.

Photojournalist focusing on conservation, outdoor, wildlife and nature topics. OWAA award winner. Prints available, 50% of print sales to conservation efforts. Dog's best friend.

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Heather Physioc, Writer & Photographer at KCTRVLR
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