Hanging Out in Reykjavik, A Cool Place But Not Exactly All That
Many travelers gush about Reykjavik, Iceland, but will it truly wow you? A hard look at its attractions, prices, and culture brings it back down to earth.
Going au naturel in Paris, with Natural and Biodynamic Wines
Trend alert! Paris is the best city for trying biodynamic and natural wines. Read an intro to this style and why they may shake up your perspectives.
Fine Dining: Eating Kappo in Osaka
One form of fine dining in Osaka Japan is called Kappo, where everyone sits together at a counter in front of the open kitchen. Here’s my experience in one place.
Eat This, You’ll Feel Better: Taking Time Out For Restoration At Lisbon’s Time Out Ribeira Market
The driving rain poured outside and I was wet sitting inside. I had jet lag and was feeling sick, shaken, and not good in the stomach. The two couples on either side of me were eating ungodly amounts of food, entire wheels of cheese, meat plates, steaks, quantities that made my system tremble. If…
Death Makes a Holiday
Have you ever seen animals killed in front of you? The Toraja region of Sulawesi, Indonesia is obsessed with death. In my visit to their villages, I saw ritual sacrifice in a funeral, cliff graves, skulls, and lots of blood.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre – another Jerusalem site testing everything you believe
Visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem will let you experience old Christian traditions with modern orangized religious differences.
Characteristics of an Asian Bar
The bar is one of humankind’s greatest inventions, but Western and Eastern traditions are different. Let me run down a Western perspective of the characteristics of an Asian bar, what makes bars in East Asia different and interesting.
Bratislava is worth more than just a day trip. It’s also worth one evening, before you move on
Is visiting Bratislava worth it? It’s a city that doesn’t quicken hearts, but deserves more than a normal day trip. It has a charming old city center, a castle on a hill, and it’s right on the Danube. Stay the night at least, but then move on.
Batumi, Georgia – possible Black Sea resort or Vegas of the East
Why Batumi, Georgia, on the Black Sea, is the next playground/resort to check out. It’s contrived, as they are all, but with great food and drink and a seaside playground to enjoy.
After Brussels and Paris (and Madrid and London), everyone is asking: Is traveling to Europe safe?
After recent terrorist attacks, everyone is asking “Is Europe safe?” Let’s examine how a destination is safe or not and what strange advice experts give.
A World of Flophouses is now live
A World of Flophouses is now live.
A walk in Mongkok, Hong Kong’s seriously intense district
A walk in Mongkok, Hong Kong’s seriously intense district, will show you all sides of an urban experience. Markets, malls, food, and street life-all there for the taking.