How to Live Like a Rock Star (or Tango Star) in Buenos Aires…
[Editor’s note: This was written in 2007 but much still applies] One of the most common questions I’m asked is: what is your favorite place you’ve visited? While I love dozens of cities and just as...
View ArticleThe Art of Letting Bad Things Happen (and Weapons of Mass Distraction)
The menu in the Slovak Republic: full-contact video below. Long time no see! I just landed back in CA from a long overdue mini-retirement through London, Scotland, Sardinia, Slovak Republic, Austria,...
View ArticleHacking Japan: Inside Tokyo for Less than New York
(Photo: e-chan) Several dozen of you asked for Tokyo hacks after the How to Live Like a Rock Star in Buenos Aires how-to guide. Summer is upon us, and to encourage all of you to dream of traveling...
View ArticleHacking Japan: Inside Tokyo for Less than New York – Part 2
(Photo: Sprengben) This is part 2 of 2 and a continuation of Part 1, which covered the top 4 unusual experiences, must-learn suffixes, budget-saving and healthy fast food, and more. Below I explore...
View Article9 Tricks for Getting a Table (and Being a VIP) at Hot Restaurants
How do you skip the line and get the corner table? (photo: Thomas Hawk) An evening out should be special, especially if it’s an expensive evening. But too often it’s a disappointment. Does the...
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