Go Yang has inspired a trend I wish I was talented enough to emulate. But then again, I figure imitation is the best form of flattery. So you’re going to crave…Iran. Let the drooling begin. You’ll crave the hard to pronounce, harder to prepare but easy to eat Aab-goosht-e Lappeh. You’ll miss [...]
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Not too Shabby, Shiraz
Sunday, April 8th, 2012It’s kind of nice to browse through a beautiful city that doesn’t demand for your attention — you let things happen to you and you will be rewarded for your curiosity. Shiraz is a city of simple pleasures with a handful of photogenic sights that don’t overwhelm. Starting with a slow-paced street life and [...]
You’re Going to Crave It…
Friday, January 20th, 2012You’re going to crave slow roasted chicken, beef, or lamb tajines on the rooftops overlooking Morocco, the fresh and perfectly seasoned roasted vegetables, and the happiness of knowing that while Calvin is blogging, he’s not eating, so there’s more to go around… The warm, fresh bread that came out with every meal, [...]
You’re going to miss it…
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012You’re going to miss the freedom of wandering, the days that begun with nothing to expect, the trust in what’s around the corner, the feeling of wanderlust, the time when you were free to do anything that you wanted. You’re going to miss rambling about the traffic-free streets of Las Ramblas, the [...]
12 hours in Lisbon
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012In Portugal I harnessed the sun in the palm of my hand… – At time of posting in New York City, Central Park, it was 21.2 °F – Humidity: 39% | Wind Speed: 7km/hr | Cloud Cover: n/a
Gerard Butler is in Marrakech
Monday, January 2nd, 2012Usually I would resort to these titles to grab your attention, but if you look at the picture above, you’ll see it’s more than a gimmick. It’s for real: 5 minutes ago we ran into Gerard Butler in the maze of souks within the Marrakech medina. Being born, raised and having lived in Manhattan for [...]
Fantastically Fez
Sunday, January 1st, 2012Yiru like heads. We ended up fixing our mistake and putting ourselves back on track. From Kenitra, we got on the 6:35am train heading to Fez, and got off 2 hours later at 8:30am. Fez train station Leaving the station That was when Lonely Planet fails us again. It said that there would be [...]
The Oldest Restaurant in the World
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011This one’s for the foodies: eating at the oldest restaurant in the world, Sobrino de Botin, founded in 1725. We first whet our appetite by pregaming at one of Hemingway’s favorite bars: Cervicheria Alemana. And then we walk over to sample the staying power of Sobrino de Botin: – At time of posting in Granada [...]
Christmas in Madrid
Sunday, December 25th, 2011It’s nothing less of magical: Madrid during Christmas. Although we hit a snafu with the museums, we could not have picked a better time to see Spain’s cultured capital. – At time of posting in Madrid / Cuatro Vientos, it was 48.2 °F – Humidity: 34% | Wind Speed: n/a | Cloud Cover: n/a
From Guatemala to Belize (11 years in the making)
Monday, November 28th, 2011The first time I’ve heard of Belize was when I was 14 years old. I was sitting on the 7 subway train coming into Manhattan and my friend Sara was sitting across from me when she looked at me in the eye and firmly declared: “I want to visit Belize before I die.” The [...]
