Travel, eat, repeat.
Why is everyone complaining about 2016? I mean sure this year had its ups and downs – I lost my job, was homeless and had no visa for quite some time – but all in all this year turned out to be one of the best yet. Losing my job and starting over at Booking.com was […]
Sure, glacier hiking and snorkeling are must do Icelandic activities, but no one goes to Iceland without visiting the hot springs and lagoons. From the most famous to the most authentic, I’ve got the three best hot springs and lagoons along the Golden Circle. Let me preface this by saying I was enjoying the lagoons […]
Going to Iceland without going glacier hiking is like going to Cancún without going to the beach – you’ve just gotta do it! In order to make the most of this once in a lifetime opportunity, I signed up for the Glacier Experience with Arctic Adventures. Arctic Adventures is one of Iceland’s most well respected adventure companies. […]
Snorkeling in the Silfra Fissure was one of the highlights of my week in Iceland. It is the only place in the world where you can swim between two continental plates. The fissure separates North America from Eurasia and is one of the most coveted diving destinations on the planet. Divers love it because the underwater […]
Jordi Artal demonstrates that Catalan cuisine is more than just tapas at his family owned and run Barcelona Michelin star restaurant, Cinc Sentits. The plates at Cinc Sentits are equal parts beautiful and delicious. Self taught chef, Jordi Artal, left his engineering career in Silicon Valley to pursue his culinary dreams in his mother’s home country. Today, […]
Note the original Bar Boca’s in de Pijp is closed. The location is now in the Jordaan. Bar Boca’s is a hip hangout perfect for casual lunch, drinks and dinner with friends. At Bar Boca’s sharing is caring. The innovative menu is always changing but the concept stays the same: delicious platters and small bites […]
Looking for an unusual day trip from Amsterdam? Why not Naarden! Naarden is a 17th century fortified town about 30 miles east of Amsterdam. It’s known for a well preserved 17th century star-shaped fortification system that entirely surrounds the city center. If you ask me, it looks more like a snowflake than a star, but […]
I love Amsterdam, but let’s be honest, this ain’t summer! Last year I was totally spoiled with Spanish sunshine and a couple weeks ago I was desperately craving some Vitamin sea. Rather than bitch about the rain, I booked an impromptu ticket to Ibiza. After visiting the majority of Spain’s most popular destinations, I can honestly say Ibiza’s […]
Much like the Banksy & Warhol exhibition at Moco, I did not get to the Foam Museum as early as I hoped. I finally visited last Thursday after work. It was between the Zara Half Yearly Sale and Helmut Newton – Zara can wait. This is the best exhibition I’ve seen in a long time. So […]
Amsterdam has been my home for the last seven months, and just yesterday I realized why I love Amsterdam so much. The thought came to me when my best thoughts always do – during a totally hungover run on a Sunday afternoon. I stopped mid stride to jot down my thought: I love Amsterdam because it’s […]