Brilliant Baltimore: Top 7 Hidden Gems (Why You Need to Visit This City) with Brian Oliver

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What makes Baltimore, Maryland, one of the best US cities to visit?

Brian Oliver is the founder of BMore See More, a nonprofit organization empowering minority male students in Baltimore City to become local and global leaders through education, mentorship, and travel. A seasoned traveler who’s visited over 60 countries, Brian always finds himself returning to Baltimore and has become a voice for reframing how people see his home city by highlighting the stories, neighborhoods, and experiences that show its full heart and charm.

In this episode, Brian shares his curated list of seven hidden gems in Baltimore and gives us a local’s perspective on what makes the city so magnetic.

If Baltimore isn’t already on your travel radar, this conversation may change that. Brian gives us a tour of the city’s most vibrant and overlooked spots, from the best place to watch fireworks to where you can get lost in local food culture. He talks about how neighborhoods shape identity, why steamed crabs are more than a meal, and how seeing the world has deepened his love for home. You’ll leave this episode with a fresh sense of what makes a city truly worth exploring and how travel can spark both global and local change.

What’s one city that surprised you in the best possible way, and what made it so memorable? I’d love to hear about it, and I hope you’ll share by sending me an audio message.

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Tune In To Learn:

• How a childhood of road trips sparked his lifelong love of travel
• What makes Baltimore’s people so memorable to visitors
• Why the neighborhoods are the heart of the city, and how to explore them
• Advice to get the most out of your first crab feast (and why it’s more than just a meal)
• Why Camden Yards changed the game for stadiums across the U.S.
• The local museum that tells 400 years of African American history in Maryland
• How to use the water taxi like a local and why everything is better from the water
• Where to find authentic food, murals, music, and community in Charm City
• How travel inspired Brian to launch BMore See More for youth empowerment
• And so much more

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• Learn about BMore See More
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