Food

A highlight of visiting Japan is finding local noodle dishes. One of the regional specialty dishes of the Niigata Prefecture is hegi soba. Yuzawa has a couple of great …

If you’ve seen photos of Rotterdam, chances are you’ve seen Erasmusbrug, the bridge spanning the Nieuwe Maas river. Just across Erasmusbrug to the south of the Rotterdam city center …

Sicily is the birthplace of cannoli, one of the best Italian desserts. For those who have somehow missed out on this culinary delight, a cannolo (yes, that’s the singular …

TBEX Catania was originally supposed to be held in March 2020. While the trip rapidly unraveled (read about my whole experience here), I was still able to visit a …

After visiting St. Augustine on a cross-country road trip, my next stop was Montgomery, Alabama. The state capital is one of the most important cities in the United States …

Morioka is the gateway to the Tohoku region of Japan. In addition to being a great base for local day trips to Lake Tazawa, Hachimantai, Tono, there are three …

Michelin-starred restaurants generally bring two words to mind: Expensive & quality. However, in recent years, Michelin has been adding a few more restaurants to their lists that are accessible …

One visit to Japan, and you’ll realize just what you’ve been missing out on when it comes to sushi. The fish is fresher, the preparation is of higher quality, …

Hokkaido is perhaps Japan’s best food region (but don’t let the other regions hear that because all food is great in Japan). The cold waters surrounding the island produce …

I’ve been asked in the past about my favorite meal in San Francisco. What that absolute final meal would be, the meal I’d want on my deathbed, or at …

One of my favorite parts of traveling is getting to try new local pastries around the world. In Valencia, Spain, the local specialties include horchata, fartons, & buñuelos, all …

Český Krumlov is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site popular with day trippers from Prague. However, both the town itself & the area around it are worthy of a …

It’s no secret that the Czechs love their beer. The country is quite proud of having created the pilsner style of beer, and rightfully so. Much of the beer …

Ostrava, Czech Republic is a nice city with a rich mining history & good craft beer. If you’re visiting and looking to get away for the day, a day …

Each week, I write a roundup of travel contests. There are always a ton of great prizes that can be won. When I’m writing the list of contests, I …