Sandboarding in Jericoacoara, Brazil
Jericoacoara has consistently featured in lists naming the world’s top ten beaches since it first appeared on the tourist circuit proper about ten years ago. However, unlike many former paradise…
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Pampering for Prosperity: Friends, The Restaurant, Phnom Penh
In the heart of downtown Phnom Penh, a convenient distance from many of the obligatory stops on the tourist circuit, lies the aptly-amicable Friends Restaurant, serving generous portions of traditional…
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Going Brazilian in Beijing: Alameda Restaurant
After you’ve had your fill of Peking Duck while in Beijing, you might want to try something else. A fabulous option is a Brazilian restaurant called Alameda, which is in…
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A Fest Fit For A Fortnight:Oktoberfest, SF & Other Cities
I wish I still fit into the lederhosen I bought in Switzerland on my first trip to Europe. I could have worn them as I hoisted a bratwurst in one…
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Cheese Steak Stake-Out: Pat’s & Geno’s, Philadelphia
Most US cities have a restaurant or two offering Philadelphia Cheese Steaks. But if you want the real deal in the city that invented it, you’ve got to try Pat’s…
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Small Plates for Big European Tastes: Terzo, San Francisco
An anonymous San Francisco blogger of “Give Me Some Food” writes: “Terzo” means ‘a third place’ in Italian. The design looked awfully like something out of Sweden. Minimalist, wood, sleek,…
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It’s A Small World After All: Down Under Disneyana Fan Club
I met Walt Disney when I was a kid at Disneyland. From that day on, I loved all things Disney. Though the Down Under Disneyana Fan Club Members didn’t have…
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Infusing A Pop Culture Persona: Best Western Miyako Inn, San Francisco
The Best Western Miyako Inn has been an anchor of the Japantown restaurant and shopping center for decades. Now, there’s a public contest to rename it while its new owners,…
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Green Mountains, Blue Water, Luxe Resort: Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia
I’ve proud to say I’ve visited St. Lucia in the southern Caribbean. It was once my home port for a week-long sailing trip aboard a 200-foot tall ship. “It is…
