Snorkeling in the Silfra Fissure was one of the highlights of my week in Iceland. It is the only place in the world where you can swim between two continental plates. The fissure separates North America from Eurasia and is one of the most coveted diving destinations on the planet. Divers love it because the underwater […]
Cinc Sentits: Michelin Star Cuisine in Barcelona
Jordi Artal demonstrates that Catalan cuisine is more than just tapas at his family owned and run Barcelona Michelin star restaurant, Cinc Sentits. The plates at Cinc Sentits are equal parts beautiful and delicious. Self taught chef, Jordi Artal, left his engineering career in Silicon Valley to pursue his culinary dreams in his mother’s home country. Today, […]
Bar Boca’s Amsterdam: Sharing is Caring
Bar Boca’s is a hip hangout perfect for lunch, drinks and dinner with friends. At Bar Boca’s sharing is caring. The innovative menu is always changing but the concept stays the same: delicious platters and small bites to split with good company. I’ll be honest, I’ve been here more times than I can count and […]
Naarden: Amsterdam Day Trips
Looking for an unusual day trip from Amsterdam? Why not Naarden! Naarden is a 17th century fortified town about 30 miles east of Amsterdam. It’s known for a well preserved 17th century star-shaped fortification system that entirely surrounds the city center. If you ask me, it looks more like a snowflake than a star, but […]
Top 8 Things to do in Krabi, Thailand
Krabi is not as wild as Ko Phangan, not as touristy as Phuket and not as kitschy as Pattaya. It’s the perfect place for adventurous spirits and laidback travelers to get in a little island time. Here are the top 8 things to do in Krabi. 1. Take this Krabi Sunset Cruise Chances are you’re […]
The Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi
When I decided to go to Krabi I knew I absolutely had to visit the Tiger Cave Temple. Tigers, caves, temples… what’s not to love? After Googling the temple, I quickly found out there are no tigers at the Tiger Cave Temple. Boo. But there are plenty of monkeys. Confused by the name, I still […]
Krabi Night Market
If your visit to Krabi falls on a weekend, do not miss the Krabi Night Market “Thanon Khon Dern”. Here you’ll find the best food in the entire region.
Photo Log: Ibiza’s Old Town
I love Amsterdam, but let’s be honest, this ain’t summer! Last year I was totally spoiled with Spanish sunshine and a couple weeks ago I was desperately craving some Vitamin sea. Rather than bitch about the rain, I booked an impromptu ticket to Ibiza. After visiting the majority of Spain’s most popular destinations, I can honestly say Ibiza’s […]
Foam Museum: Helmut Newton
Much like the Banksy & Warhol exhibition at Moco, I did not get to the Foam Museum as early as I hoped. I finally visited last Thursday after work. It was between the Zara Half Yearly Sale and Helmut Newton – Zara can wait. This is the best exhibition I’ve seen in a long time. So […]
18 Ways Amsterdam is just like Rhode Island
Amsterdam has been my home for the last seven months, and just yesterday I realized why I love Amsterdam so much. The thought came to me when my best thoughts always do – during a totally hungover run on a Sunday afternoon. I stopped mid stride to jot down my thought: I love Amsterdam because it’s […]