Travel day from Copenhagen to Lisbon, and a very good start to this trip. I flew out of Copenhagen, while Steve came in from the US, and we met up …
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After the snowstorm finally settled, Steve and I walked down toward Chinatown. We had had enough of sitting around at the hotel, and all we wanted was a big bowl …
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Last weekend I went to Ved Kanalen in Fredericia for dinner with my parents and my sister Trine. Fredericia is my hometown, and the place where I grew up in …
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Last week Steve and I stopped by Asano, a new cafe concept that has quietly been gaining traction in New York. We had been invited by founder Kate Kaneko to …
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Plantation Urban Resort & Spa is one of my absolute favorite hotels, not just in Phnom Penh, but anywhere in the world. It’s centrally located, within walking distance of the …
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After spending the morning at Ocean Park Beach, we had lunch at Molini’s, a small, family run restaurant. The handwritten menu hung in a frame on the wall, and the …
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Boat Noodle Restaurant is located on a street corner along Street 63 in Phnom Penh’s vibrant BKK1 neighborhood. Out front, they’re grilling chicken on a charcoal grill, and the fragrant …
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We checked in at citizenM New York Bowery the same day the snowstorm hit the city. I was the one who chose the hotel, primarily because of the location. Bowery …
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There are plenty of Japanese restaurants in New York, but when I’m craving a proper bowl of udon, I always end up at Raku, because their udon is amazing. The …
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Cafetería Mallorca is a classic café in Old San Juan. The atmosphere is lively but relaxed, with locals sitting side by side with the few tourists who have wandered in, …
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A spontaneous ferry ride is sometimes the best kind of plan. One afternoon, we decided on a whim to take the ferry from Old San Juan across the bay to …
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El Yunque was one of the places we had decided to visit before we even arrived in Puerto Rico. Less than an hour from San Juan, it is the only …
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Sukhumvit Road is one of Bangkok’s main arteries. It starts close to the city center and runs east through a long stretch of very different neighborhoods. Sukhumvit is not a …
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On the way up to El Yunque, we stopped at Coffee at The View for breakfast. The cafe is small and unpretentious, and not much effort has gone into the …
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We had spent most of the afternoon at Luquillo Beach, and as the sun began to dip, it was time to figure out where to have dinner. Along the main …
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We had noticed that there was a ferry running from the harbor in Old San Juan to Cataño on the opposite side of San Juan Bay. It felt like an …
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El Morro sits at the far end of Old San Juan and is easy to reach on foot from the historic center. We walked out along the path by the …
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Catedral Basílica Menor de San Juan Bautista sits in the heart of Old San Juan, facing Plaza de Armas. It’s directly across from Cafe Caleta, where we had breakfast, so …
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We stayed in an Airbnb on Calle San Francisco, right in the heart of Old San Juan, and it turned out to be an excellent base, especially for a first …
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We woke up around ten to clear skies and bright sunshine, so we jumped out of bed and headed out to find breakfast. We ended up at Cafe Caleta and …
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Our flight was delayed, so by the time we landed in Puerto Rico it was already dinnertime. After dropping our bags at the Airbnb, we headed straight out into the …
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Steve had eaten at Old Tbilisi Garden before and had a really good experience, so when we were in Greenwich Village a few days later, there wasn’t much to think …
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Mike’s Coffee and Deli is little more than a hole in the wall, but they make really good breakfast, so if you’re in the area, it’s absolutely worth stopping by. …
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The last time I flew out of Don Mueang in Bangkok, I stayed at an airport hotel in a really pleasant neighborhood. Small cafés and local restaurants sat side by …