In the last few months we’ve packed up our life in New York, explored the sights and tastes of Mexico, spent time with our loved ones in Australia and started a new…
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A small fishing village with a name that is only one letter long, Å is located at the southern end of the Lofoten Islands. With a population of around 100 the town traditionally…
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Located in the middle of Joshua Tree National Park, the Cholla Cactus Garden is home to acres of this prickly plant. Sitting in the Pinto Basin in the Colorado Desert portion of the…
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Summer houses are a place to relocate during the warmer months to escape home life and get back to nature. Traditionally they are a simple cottage painted in red with a white trim…
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It was during a road trip through the southwest with my folks when we stayed at the Dome In The Desert. This geodesic dome is the weekend home of Kathrin and Brian, a creative couple…
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A Southern restaurant in Miami is not the typical fare, but Yardbird Southern Table & Bar is an exception and a local institution. Famous for their signature fried chicken, it comes from an…
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The ancient ruins of Monte Alban are located on a mountain top just outside of Oaxaca in Mexico. After an adventurous bus ride we arrived in the hot midday sun to explore…
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Located in Montauk, about 120 miles from Manhattan – The Surf Lodge is a hotel, restaurant and bar just across Fort Pond bay from Rushmeyers. A place to stay while enjoying the…
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On the Fourth of July weekend we stopped in at Rushmeyers for dinner in Montauk. It’s a restaurant, bar and hotel by the same team as The Surf Lodge – the kind of place…
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Last month I was in Mexico City, where I finally got to eat my first real taco. Hundreds of taquerias can be found all over the city, often specializing in a particular…
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I landed in Nadi days after Cyclone Evan hit the region. At sunrise I saw a city ruined; dotted with flattened buildings and naked palm trees. What I discovered however were some of the most…
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In Central Park we watched a man make the biggest bubbles I’ve ever seen. Taken July 2013…
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Vegetable wallahs roam the neighborhood streets in Delhi calling out for customers, where they sell produce from their rickety wooden carts. Taken November 2010…
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Qutub Minar (قطب مینار) the tallest minaret in India, is an ancient Islamic monument inscribed with Arabic teachings from the Qur’an. Located in Mehrauli, it is one of the most peaceful places in…
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Using a secret family recipe, Nathan Handwerker opened the first Nathan’s Famous at Coney Island in 1916, selling hotdogs for only a nickel each. The original stand still remains on the corner of…