Japan is a place where people will pay a eighty bucks for a melon, five dollars for a chocolate truffle, and fork over hundreds for less than a pound of beef. I've never before witnessed such absurdity in pursuit of exclusivity. But I don't blame …
Photo Essays
Feeding Bananas to Thep the Thai Elephant
Elephants are much hairier up close, I've recently realized.Their speckled foreheads hold in their superb memories, full of events they'd probably prefer to forget.As smoke gathered in the air next to his right ear, his smile crinkled …
Okinawa 5 Days Itinerary: Japan’s Winter Island Paradise
When people dream of visiting an island paradise, rarely do their minds drift beyond the possibilities of the South Pacific or the Caribbean. So here's another possibility, with just as many beaches and tropical fruits, and some impressively good …
Philippines Highlights: One Day Bohol Itinerary in Pictures
Life can be stunning. It's what happens after you craft, and often change, your lofty itinerary. Bohol is a beautiful island, the highlight of my weeks in the Philippines, and one of the most popular tourist spots in the Philippines. It's also one of …
Siem Reap Temples: Angkor Wat 3 Day Itinerary
It's taken a while to finish worrying about Cambodia. Scattered across the country are monks and temples and farms and Killing Caves and further details of a tragic past that is hard to comprehend no matter how many times you hear about it. Sunrise …
Discover Cuban Street Food in Cuba (in Pictures)
Cuban street food in Cuba is a mix of absolutely delicious local cuisine, and an entire country just doing their best with what they have. Communism in Cuba didn't end just because Castro died, and Cuban street food is the prime example of how this …
How To See Baracoa, Cuba In 1 Day: The $10 DIY Tour
Baracoa is the best Cuban city to visit for those of us who just aren't city people. It's ocean side, known for nature and curried seafood, as well as chocolate. On our first full day in the area, my travel companion and I each spent just $10 on our …
Havana to Matanzas: How to Ride the Hershey Train (Pictures)
My Cuban Mother "Vas a estar así."She makes a tick-tick-ticking noise, imitating a train chugging along as she shakes her shoulders and chest forward and then to either side; she's not a train, but she's still a force to be reckoned with. My Cuban …
Dominican Mamajuana Recipe In Photos
The national drink of the Dominican Republic is nothing like marijuana. I promise. It sure sounds like it, especially if you're talking quickly, but don't get the two confused— marijuana is a drug and mamajuana is a drink. In fact, this is a …
Peruvian Desserts & Dishes You Must Try in the Sacred Valley
Peruvian desserts and dishes are becoming world famous for their fusion of native cuisines, European styles, and some ingredients imported from Asia. Living in rural Peru for two months, I ate a TON of local food occasionally supplemented by home …
