Return to Bangkok Food
I believe it was Chucky who said it best, “I’ll be back; I ALWAYS come back!” And so here I
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Japanese Homestay: Yugawara Hot Springs (Onsen)
I was on a blind date. Not with an unseen woman, but a destination about which I had not the
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The Istanbul Promenade: Istiklal Caddesi
Istiklal Caddesi: Independence Street in Istanbul I still come here even though I know I will probably not buy anything.
Read MoreThe Next Big Trip – Spring 2012
Winter’s been mild in Wisconsin, and I daresay I am sorry there wasn’t more snow. But this dose of winter
Read MoreTravel Photo Roulette 35: “Blue” – Street Musicians in Havana, Cuba
Music is everywhere in Havana, drifting through the air, around the corner, in that shop over there, out that window
Read MoreByte-size Travel Reading: WildJunket Magazine
An Interview with Nellie Huang Backpackers and travel porn fans have got a new thrill source. This week marked the
Read More2011 Reading in Review: Book Recommendations
Every year I promise myself to read more. In 2011 I tried to keep a running list of what I
Read MoreA New Year’s Anecdote: Finding the Positive
Years ago I taught English in the deep south of Italy. Prior to relocating to my job, the school and
Read MoreInterview: Johnny Jet Goes on The Travel Channel
I first met Johnny Jet (John DiScala on his boarding pass) several years ago during Carnival in Curacao. When he
Read MoreThe Mad Traveler’s A to Z of Travel
A hearty thank you to Traveling Ted for roping me into this A to Z of Travel chain blog. I’ll
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Not a Lotta Terra Cotta: Bummed Out in Xi’an, China
Traveling in China can get my goat sometimes. Taxi drivers. Cheats. Hawkers. Cheats. Guys on sidewalk selling you socks. Cheats.
Read MoreNew Beer: Sprecher’s Fresh Hop Amber Lager Release Party
Last week Sprecher Brewing hosted a release party for Fresh Hop Amber Lager. At the end of the work day
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Terror From Above: The Air Mos Burger
I love Japanese airlines – JAL and ANA and several other Asian airlines I’ve flown long distance – Thai Airways,
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Bangkok Floods: Do I Still Go To Thailand?
The other day I walked into a camera store in Madison and asked to try a Nikon D7000. “Sorry we
Read MoreO’so Brewing Opens Its New Brewery and Tap House
November 4 the rapidly growing Central Wisconsin microbrewery O’so Brewing opened its new facility in Plover. And more than a
Read MorePour-Over Coffee in Tokyo: Chatei Hatou
Coffee as Only the Japanese Could Do It Though I had a screen shot of a map on my phone,
Read MoreHalloween in Madison: Freakfest 2011 Photos
It was a bit nippy this year, but another Freakfest has come and gone without a lot of pepper spray
Read MoreHostel Kitchen: Pierogis for All
What are the best meals for a hostel environment? Easy, cheap, and communal, I say. When I was studying Spanish
Read MoreBuying a Japan Rail Pass at the Last Minute
Pre-trip Panic? It’s the night before my trip to Japan, my flight leaves Madison at 9 and connects to Tokyo
Read MoreA One-Straw Revolution: Blog Action Day 2011
Food’s What’s Been Eating Me I’ve been thinking a lot about food this year. Much of it started in the
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