Eating the Century Egg
I always have to remind myself that if I explain cheese, that amazing delicious substance I love and cherish from
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Cleaning Your Camera’s Sensor in Bangkok
At first I could ignore them. A couple of vague spots might show up in the clouds on a wide
Read MoreThe Best Airport Restroom Ever – Tokyo Haneda
If there is one thing I hate – and believe me, there is way more than one – it’s the
Read MoreEating Japan: Roll ’em, Roll ’em, Roll ’em, Raw… Horse
Eating 馬刺し (Basashi) It seems every time I go to Japan, I try something else a little off the beaten
Read MoreTaketomi Island and the Mystery of Water Buffalo Bowel Evacuation
I’m staring at the large rump of a water buffalo and questioning why I’d wanted the front seat in the
Read MoreEating Black Sea Pide in Istanbul
Hasan is my fixer, my concierge, my tour guide. He is the protector. When I am in Istanbul – or
Read MoreStreet Food: Best Banh Mi in Ho Chi Minh City
Among the list of best restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City over at TripAdvisor is a street food cart. But
Read MoreMaking a Spectacle of Myself in Yangon
The common form of dress in Myanmar is the longyi, a form of long fabric wrapped around the lower body
Read MoreBlowing Frozen Bubbles: A Deep Freeze in Wisconsin
I say it every year: I love winter. I really do. I am a four seasons person and winter is
Read MoreThai Street Food: What’s that Smell?
I love to eat street food and do so without much fear. Trips to China have made me a bit
Read MoreTraveling Madly in 2013: My Year in Review
It’s been another busy year, especially travel-wise as I flew twice one-way all the way around the world on the
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Thai Food: Khao Soi Recipe
The first thing to do when I head to Chiang Mai is run for a restaurant for khao soi. This
Read MoreWhen Retro Never Becomes Retro
Most travelers to far away foreign lands can tell you stories of songs they never expected to see or hear,
Read MoreWeird Foods: Tuna Eye in Japan
Looks and anticipation can be deceiving. The raw chicken I ate in Japan actually wasn’t half bad. But this was
Read MoreBook Release: Michigan’s Best Beer Guide Signings
Michigan’s Best Beer Guide is finally available and my book tour of brewpubs is about to begin. The book, a
Read MoreTravel Photo: The HEP Five Ferris Wheel in Osaka
Just outside and to the east of Osaka Station, high above the high-rises, stands this bright red Ferris wheel on
Read MoreTravel Photo: Fountain at Osaka Station
(October 2013) My 10-day Japan trip – the third trip this year – ended in Osaka. Missed an earthquake by
Read MoreOsaka Marathon and a Hotel Booking Tip
A couple months ago when I was booking my hotels for Osaka, I initially couldn’t find anything at all that
Read MoreHotel Granvia Osaka: Surprise in My Room
So I check in to the Hotel Granvia in Osaka, right inside Osaka Station, for my last night in Japan.
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Counter Is Friendly: Eating Raw Chicken in Japan
Another night of throwing myself into the dining scene of Okayama. I found a place packed to the gills –
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