Unlike modern Berlin, Munich is old, traditional Germany. You can fly here or take the train from Berlin, which is what I did. It’s very comfortable and only takes six hours. Never be late, because German trains almost always run on time. Once you get here it’s easy to get Read more
“It’s cold out here, ” I complained as I walked through the gates. “Actually it’s rather mild for November. It can get below 20 c here, ” replied Carlos, our half German, half Costa Rican guide. Carlos then began to recount a story of sadistic SS officers who on one of Read more
Berlin, DE– Germany seems to have a museum for everything. From great works of art to the history of its favorite snack curry wurst, you can find a museum for it. When I travel, I try to seek out that which is fun and unique, which was why I chose Read more
Berlin, DE — On November 9, 1989 the Berlin Wall fell. After more than 28 years, East Germans were reunited with their families in the west and the world was changed forever. I’ve joined thousands of people on the streets of Berlin to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall Read more
Montreal arguably makes the best bagels. Some say better than New York. Bagels in Montreal are thinner, boiled in honey water, then baked in an open flame oven. They also make a smoked meat sandwich . It’s Montreal’s version of pastrami. The best is at Schwartz’s Deli, 3895 St. Laurent. Read more
Los Angeles, CA–In January of 2012, I had the good fortune to dine with Andrew Zimmern, host of The Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods. Zimmern was in Southern California to film an episode of his show and do a benefit for The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. He not only hosted Read more
Banff, Alberta–If there is one thing you should do in Alberta– visit The Athabasca Glacier. The drive on the Icefields Parkway is considered one of the most scenic in the world. It’s an all day trip. You can drive it on your own, or book a tour with the excellent Read more
Cuzco, Peru — There are two ways to get to Machu Picchu. You can take a train and the tourist bus which is the easy way or you can spend four days trekking the Inca Trail through the Andes which is the hard way. Perhaps I drank too many pisco Read more
Why would anyone want to go to Montreal? It’s one of the world’s coolest cities. European in both culture and design it’s the Paris of North America. What’s not to love about a city where the bars stay open until 3:00 am and even in Chinatown, they speak to you Read more
Why would anyone want to go to Indonesia? First of all they got wild animals like orangutans and big lizards called komodo dragons. Lizards that grow to 10 feet and weigh over 300 pounds and would have no problem devouring me for lunch and even if I get away, a Read more