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 …
Jonathan Sacks August 18, 2020 Art & Architecture, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, Museums, Netherlands, Rotterdam, Travel Guides 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 …
Jonathan Sacks June 29, 2020 Alabama, Culture, Favorite Stories & Experiences, Food, Food & Drink, History, Montgomery, Museums, North America, Travel Guides, United States 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 …
Jonathan Sacks October 1, 2019 Beer & Breweries, California, Food, Food & Drink, News, Tips, & Reviews, North America, San Francisco Bay Area, Travel Commentary, Travel Guides, United States 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 …
Jonathan Sacks December 18, 2018 Beer & Breweries, Czech Republic, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, South Bohemia, Spirits, Cocktails, & Distilleries, Travel Guides 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 …
Jonathan Sacks October 29, 2018 Art & Architecture, Beer & Breweries, Culture, Czech Republic, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, History, Museums, Ostrava, Travel Guides 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 …
Jonathan Sacks October 2, 2018 Beer & Breweries, Culture, Food, Food & Drink, New York, New York City, North America, Sports, Travel Contests - Win A Free Trip! -, Travel Guides, United States 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 …