During the holiday season, if you happen to be traveling by air in or to the United States, the process is much easier if you remember a key tip. Online check-in is always your…
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Mekhong, the Official Spirit of Thailand
Since many countries have national cocktails, like Mexico’s Margarita or Peru’s Pisco Sour, it’s only fitting that these countries have national spirits. For…
Visit Joburg’s 2 Chinatowns
Johannesburg is among the few cities in the world to have 2 Chinatowns. Jo’burg’s first Chinese immigrants arrived mainly from Guangzhou (Canton) in the late 1800s,…
Diwali Festival in Johannesburg
Call me a heathen, but this year’s FNB Gauteng Diwali Festival, felt more like an outdoor corporate breakaway than a genuine cultural celebration. To their credit,…
Drinking Like a Local in Vietnam
When traveling, I always find it best to eat where the locals eat and drink where the locals drink. Sure the touristy places might be more accessible, cleaner and have…
A Heavenly Bakery in NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen
It may come as a shock that I’m no Suzie Homemaker, considering my love for food and entertaining. It’s not like I’m anti-domestication, I just haven’t…
