New York City has never been high on my list of travel destinations. But I finally got out of the airport for a look around after years of putting it off and just using it for connecting flights. The family flew into Newark on a cloudy Saturday, landing at about 2 p.m. We managed to…
48 Hours in Utah
Believe it or not, I did not cause a single person to spontaneously combust during my visit to Utah. I understand why this might be a concern – after all, I am a long-haired, heavy metal, craft beer character. And Utah. Well, take those three things, and spin them 180 degrees. Still, I enjoyed my…
Destinations for Adventurous Eaters
One of my favorite things to do when I travel is to eat something completely off-the-wall. Some foreign destinations make that easy thanks to immigrant populations that influence local cuisine, unusual flora and fauna and historical necessity. Here are some great places in Australia, New Zealand and Iceland where I’ve used my tastebuds as crash-test…
A Look at Beliefs About the French
I don’t highlight passages in books. I just don’t. First off, it makes a mess on my Kindle screen. And usually, I don’t know — the spirit just doesn’t move me. But a passage in They Eat Horses, Don’t They? by Piu Marie Eatwell had me scrambling for a highlighter. Unfortunately, a pen was the…
My Recipe for Travel Advice
Travel writers love telling other people how to travel. I want to break this presumptuous mold – here’s my idea for offering travel advice without being pretentious.
Homebrewing with Brooklyn Brew Shop’s 1-Gallon Recipes
After seven years of homebrewing 5-gallon batches, I checked out a 1-gallon kit from Brooklyn Brew Shop. Here are my thoughts a day after brewing it.
Iceland’s Coffee Culture a Cure for the Common Starbucks
Three Great Coffeehouses in Reykjavik, Iceland Reykjavik, the capitol of Iceland, is absolutely bristling with inviting coffeehouses. Kaffitar, Cafe Rot and Sufistinn Kaffihus are three of its best. Read More
Eating Hákarl in Iceland
Hákarl is a fierce Icelandic dish made from decaying shark meat. It allegedly made celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay vomit. Watching travelin’ dude Wandering Justin take it on!
Belize – The Right Destination for You?
The cool thing about Central America is that just because you’ve seen one of its countries, you haven’t seen them all. It might be natural to assume that Belize would be like Costa Rica, but with more Mayan ruins. It would also be completely wrong. So is Belize worth visiting? That depends on you, traveling…
Can You Survive These 5 Foods?
When I travel, I make it a point to find something weird to eat. I’d prefer it not be something I can get just anywhere – I scoured Web sites for a way to get a fresh black sapote fruit here in Arizona, but no dice: I had to chase that all the way to…
Four Places in Tahoe to Go Grubbin’
From tahoe You can only cram in so much skiing, especially when the slopes are icy. There comes a time each day when you’ll have to troop indoors for a bite. Or sometimes before you board the lift. I can’t say North Tahoe cuisine titillates the tongue. It’s a lot of Mexican food, steaks and…