Over the past several years, Copenhagen’s culinary scene has exploded. There’s little doubt that Noma, regarded by many as the best restaurant in the world, is responsible for putting Copenhagen on the world’s culinary map. There was a time when…
Top Travel Experiences of All Time: #31-40
Puff, Puff, Give: Smoking Cigars in Vinales Valley, Cuba’s World-Renowned Tobacco Region The second installment of my Top 50 Travel Experiences of All Time series, and while selecting the ten for this volume proved to be much more challenging than my prior…
Shanghai: Where Old Meets New
The Bund, Shanghai’s iconic and stunning waterfront One of the world’s most fascinating cities, Shanghai is a kaleidoscope of contrasts, where traditions steeped in history co-exist with futuristic technology, innovative architecture, and prominent international stature. Polished skyscrapers live alongside ancient…
Cape Town: A Three Day Guide To One Of The World’s Best Cities
There’s really no use of beating around the bush here. In short, Cape Town is AMAZING. It’s one of the most spectacular and culturally rich cities we have ever visited. Few cities on this planet possess ALL OF THE THINGS in one…
Sedona: Paint Your Soul Red
Mention the words beautiful places and chances are images of white sand beaches and maybe even snow-capped mountains immediately come to mind. And it’s true, these are the destinations that are typically conjured up, and often for very good reason. But sometimes you…
California Wine Country Part 1: Three Days in Napa & Sonoma Valleys
The fourth installment of my U.S. summer travel series, and it’s probably no surprise that this one is my favorite of the five. Because, umm, W I N E. What is there possibly not to love about California’s Wine Country? Grand estates dotting…
South Dakota: Mount Rushmore, The Badlands & Beyond
America, the beautiful, a land as immense as it is varied. Filled with sprawling metropolises, multifarious landscapes, and eye-popping attractions, its diversity is what makes this nation thrive. I will be visiting my 41st state next month and I…
Two Day Trips From Brussels: Ghent > Bruges
Brussels is a great city for so many reasons, but my absolute favorite reason is that it’s a gourmet city that takes its food, chocolate and beer very, very seriously. I know. You’re shocked that I care about such things. But…
Kansas City: The Underrated Midwest City You Should Visit
When planning a weekend getaway, I’m going to go out on a limb here and venture to guess that Kansas City is not the first destination that comes to mind. And I get that. I really do. And full…
Tokyo: A Spectacular Spectacle
Japan’s mesmerizing capital city is nothing short of extraordinary. It’s ultra-modern, alluring, dynamic, daunting and sensory overload all at the same time (and I mean this in the best possible way). It’s also a metropolis of contradictions, where rich traditions harmoniously…