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Lunch at Blue Ribbon Sushi (Manhattan)

Lunch at Blue Ribbon Sushi (Manhattan)

My next dish was an appetizer of salmon tartare with a quail egg, scallions, and soy sauce.

Posted in Features, Food, New York City, ReviewsView Comments

Dogs & Beers: DC Travel Happy Hour #4

Dogs & Beers: DC Travel Happy Hour #4

March’s venue, as chosen by Stephanie of Twenty-Something Travel, was The Big Hunt.

Posted in Features, Meetups & Events, Washington-DCView Comments

East Village Comfort Food: Sarita’s Mac and Cheese

East Village Comfort Food: Sarita’s Mac and Cheese

It’s a good thing I don’t live with my brother, because I’d have a hard time staying away from Sarita’s Mac and Cheese now that I’ve sampled the goods.
I first caught a glimpse of this East Village eatery’s orange exterior a few months earlier while exploring the neighborhood.  I made a mental note to try [...]

Posted in Food, New York CityView Comments

Driving Cross-Country

Driving Cross-Country

My globetrotting friend and I have decided against a backpacking trip in exchange for a driving one.

Posted in Features, Planning, Pre-trip, Travel Books, United StatesView Comments

Recap: Social Media and the Travel Industry Roundtable

Recap: Social Media and the Travel Industry Roundtable

I enjoyed meeting people at the event more than the actual discussion.

Posted in Features, Meetups & Events, New York CityView Comments

Las Vegas Dining Reaches New Levels of Outrageousness

Las Vegas Dining Reaches New Levels of Outrageousness

For $1,000, Serendipity 3 offers the Guinness World Record holding Golden Opulence Sundae.

Posted in Features, Food, United StatesView Comments

Planning for an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

Planning for an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

The common experience of hiking the Appalachian Trail creates a bond that surpasses differences.

Posted in Adventures, Features, Planning, United StatesView Comments

DC Travel Tweetup Alert

It’s time for another exciting DC Travel Happy Hour in our nation’s capital.
Wondering who goes to these gatherings?  Check out my reports from November and December 2009.

Posted in Meetups & Events, Washington-DCView Comments

Photo Essay: All You Can Eat Tacos @ Mercadito Cantina

Photo Essay: All You Can Eat Tacos @ Mercadito Cantina

Plates of tacos came out like clockwork until we were stuffed beyond belief.

Posted in Features, Food, New York City, PhotographyView Comments

Souvenir Spotlight:  Tibetan Prayer Wheel

Souvenir Spotlight: Tibetan Prayer Wheel

Inside the prayer wheels are scrolls of paper with Om Mani Padme Hum written on them.

Posted in Features, India, New York City, North AmericaView Comments

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