Booze Review: Ghost Coast Whiskey from Savannah
A review of Ghost Coast whiskey from in Savannah, GA. These include a straight bourbon, grain whiskey, and honey and ginger whiskey.
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Traveler Reads: The Unwanted by Kien Nguyen
Kien Nguyen’s memoir The Unwanted reminds readers of the struggles many faced to survive following the fall of Saigon.
Traveler Reads: The Quiet American by Graham Greene
Review of Graham Greene’s The Quiet American, one of Anthony Bourdain’s favorite books, which is set in Vietnam during its war with France.
Traveler Reads: Burmese Days by George Orwell
The categorization of expats is what makes George Orwell’s Burmese Days relevant today. The scenery and situations may have changed, but there is much more with which to identify as we travel the world.
The Art of Packing for Travel
It’s not always easy packing for a trip, especially if it’s a long one. Here are some of the essentials I pack to ensure I have what I need.
Survival Guide: Taipei Now Available
The perfect Taipei travel guide for adventurous travelers — “Booze, Food, Travel Survival Guide: Taipei” is now available on Amazon.
Holiday Gift Guide for the Traveler in Your Life
A holiday gift guide to provide you with ideas while you shop for the traveler on your list.
Traveler Review & Giveaway: GPSMyCity App
I don’t like carrying travel guides while traveling. Now there’s the GPSMyCity app to replace the guidebook (or at least a portion of it).
Traveler Reads: Apologies Forthcoming
Shiao Su leaned his forehead against the closed door and shut his eyes. The vibration of the Zheng strings passed through the door to his body. He lost the courage to knock on the door. -Snow Line, Apologies Forthcoming The following review is revised from one written years ago. As this marks the 50th anniversary …
Traveler Reads: The Body by Hanif Kureishi
“I’d been alive a long time but my life, like most lives, seemed to have happened too quickly, when I was not ready.” I was introduced to the work of Hanif Kureishi when I studied in London–a course on colonial literature included his first novel, Buddha of Suburbia, which I found thoroughly entertaining. It’s been …
Travel Necessity: Making Coffee on the Road
The most important necessity for me to have while traveling is coffee. I couldn’t live without my travel coffeemaker.
Airbnb and Long-term Travel
It’s easy to travel with Airbnb accommodation, as I have for 10 out of 14 months in East Asia and Italy. It has mostly been a positive experience.
Columbia Hiking Shoes Wearing Thin
Reviewing the Columbia Techlite hiking shoes that I’ve had for a couple years–the durability and comfort will be missed when they wear out.
Healthy Travels
We all want to maintain health while traveling–a trip to the hospital is sure way to ruin a vacation. But how can we ensure healthy travels?
On Cameras and Equipment
On my winter trip to Iceland I discovered the limitations of my Panasonic Lumix. Attempting photos of the northern lights convinced me to buy a new camera.