DC Travel Happy Hour
Recently, I’ve had the chance to meet a lot of wonderful travel enthusiasts, writers, editors, photographers, bloggers, and tweeters in New York City and Washington, DC. Topics of conversation often …
Recently, I’ve had the chance to meet a lot of wonderful travel enthusiasts, writers, editors, photographers, bloggers, and tweeters in New York City and Washington, DC. Topics of conversation often …
“it’s all about building relationships”
I decided to make this the occasion that I picked up Lonely Planet’s Guide to Travel Writing.
…you can chase a shot of Jameson whiskey with pickle juice to cut the bite.
I saw a pair of husky puppies w/Oswald “Newton” Marshall, musher for the Jamaica Dogsled Team.
Andre Aciman, Matthew Power, and Elisabeth Eaves all read for 5-10 minutes from their contributions.
Vanessa liked the sunlight, and I can never get enough of the white Washington buildings and monuments set against cloudless blue skies.
As much as I love to be on the road, coming home is nice too. After all, you know you’ve changed as a person from your experiences abroad, but you …
I met my friend Kai at the corner of St Mark’s Place and something. This neighborhood in the East Village use to be a lot edgier – the domain of …
I met up with Sean and Alisha from Sosauce the afternoon following the networking barbecue in Brooklyn. The Grey Dog’s Cafe in the West Village looked vaguely familiar, and I …
After leaving the barbecue, I turned my attention to salsa dancing. I’d made it out for a few dances the prior night at LQ, but having arrived after the band …
Brave New Traveler was one of the first travel blogs I began to follow back in early 2007, and I still recall how it was something of a “must-read” for …
Nevada Smith’s in New York City’s East Village is a prime spot for watching soccer.
As I alluded to in my declaration of being alive and well in New York City, I took some time last Thursday to stroll through Central Park. I first came …
I want to be a part of it: New York, New York – Frank Sinatra My endgame for the whole trip around the world was always to leverage my sense …
I’ve been quiet the last few weeks because, to be honest, returning to the USA has been a real jolt to my system.
Despite 17 hours of transit time, I was still excited to open the packages of souvenirs I’d mailed home from Hong Kong, China, Nepal, India, Thailand, and South Africa when …
I made it…..to New York City! One small step today, in preparation for one giant leap tomorrow. I estimate from the time I leave for JFK airport, to the time …
If I could pick a theme song for today, it was “Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta” by Geto Boys off the Office Space soundtrack. It’s from a …
With the days to departure slipping away like sands through the hourglass, I want to thank the following people for their support and encouragement: Family – Mom and Dad – …