Best Bangkok Eats: Or Rock Star of the Street Wok
Thai food in the USA or wherever you are is all very nice, but the “real” Thai food has no
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Shanghai Noodles (and Video)
Shanghai has its sights. Surely an evening stroll along the Bund, the developing promenade along the Huangpu River, is a
Read MoreShanghai Surprises: Beware!
It’s always a good idea to check exchange rates before you head off to an international destination but how often
Read MoreThe Wall May Knock Your Socks Off …
… but I know where you can buy more. I land in Beijing and pass through an eerily vacant airport,
Read MoreStrange Brain in Hong Kong
Signs of course with dodgy English translation are constant sources of amusement overseas and Hong Kong is a treasure trove.
Read MoreHong Kong: Don’t Spit Here
One of the first words that comes to mind as an impression of Hong Kong is “manageable.” Good public transportation,
Read MoreKoh Samet: Jet Lag Therapy
The big itinerary over the next ten weeks or so is Asia: I’ll be based in Bangkok as usual, then
Read MoreMission: Patagonia
Like some sort of weird secret mission life, I get a call on a Wednesday night to find out I
Read MoreSometimes Weasel Coffee is Full of Sh*t
It felt like a triple dog dare – I was compelled to have a drink of Cà Phê Chồn since
Read MoreHanoi Hilton and Mr. Cain
My initial impressions of Hanoi weren’t very good. It seemed like hawkers rule the city. Someone is constantly in your
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Time Traveling to Vietnam
My return to Wisconsin was only mildly problematic when compared to many other holiday travelers. I arrived in Chicago and
Read MoreYoga for Dummies, Lazy Dummies
The famous Reclining Buddha stretches out at 46 meters. You have to admire a philosophical/religious icon whose preferred pose is
Read MoreElephants in Thailand: Khao Yai National Park
I saw my first wild Thai elephant. According to a recent BBC program there are only 3,000 of this subspecies
Read MoreChiang Mai and Doi Inthanon National Park
Chiang Mai is a province and also a city, Thailand’s second largest city in fact. The population of the city
Read MoreTraverse City Dining
In all honesty, I never would have said “Michigan? Dining destination!” Well, call me a convert. Over the last week
Read MoreWhat Would Ernest Do?
I’m sitting at The City Park Grill, an 1879 tavern in Petoskey, Michigan. I’m at a fine Brunswick bar with
Read MoreMen and Fire: Door County Fish Boil
Men have a peculiar relationship with fire. Something that harkens back to the primeval days of rubbing sticks together and
Read MoreLike Art Camp for a Day: Door County’s Hands On Art
Be prepared to be creative: how about a vacation destination where you can make your own art? I know people
Read MorePizza and Beer: Red Eye in Wausau
I have to say it’s a great combination: the ole Italian pie and a cold brewsky. So I was double
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