Conversations in Greece: Politics and Quiet Spaces
“Two hours in a dark room where no one talks to me.” That’s what I wanted after my return from…
Tag: food
Traveler’s Guide to Dining in Cuba
Because I lack self-control, I know long before my flight lands that over-indulging in food and beverages will be a highlight…
Why Travel to Cuba? ¿Por que no?
Maybe George Mallory had it right. “Because it’s there,” he is famously reported to have answered. The question being, of…
You Never Forget Your First Time: Food Love
You never forget your first time. Furtive and fumbling, painful or sometimes (should we even admit this?) disappointing, that experience…
Haggling in Morocco: Camels and Cabbage
The historic city of Meknes begins to hum with activity, and I’m anticipating a morning of haggling. The sun is not…
Jewish Paris: Falafel, History and Remembrance
This post is Part 3 of a series on alternative Paris. Links to parts 1 and 2 are below the…
Dear San Antonio: What Have You Done for Me Lately?
The duck that bit my leg had no problem communicating with me, despite the differences in our species and styles. My…
Finding Great Food While Traveling: Edinburgh Edition
Edinburgh appeared on our travel radar last summer just a few days before flying to Norway. One reason for the Norway…
A Broad-Ranging Local in Austin
I think I’m done whining about Austin’s winter weather. No one should whine about Austin’s winter weather when they know for…
Who Says You Can’t Go Back? A Return Trip
“You eat the food here?” That was the question our guest asked. Tad was an American guy we met at…