The age of the multi-resort pass Call me a whatever you like, but I hate the recent development of multiple resorts joined under one (relatively) expensive (or inexpensive?) pass. While some would argue that such consolidation is actually good for skiing and boarding, allowing for more access to more resorts at a fraction of the […]
Read moreHaving frequented this area often over the past four years, I was not sure how excited I was to revisit. I have always enjoyed the food, wine, and natural beauty of the Marina Alta region, but much of what is good there is somewhat overshadowed by the aesthetically displeasing and culturally numbing development that compromised […]
Read moreArrival Even for a Wyoming boy who lived 60 miles from the nearest movie theater, I was wondering if Google Maps was taking me in the right direction as I entered a small dirt road flanked by October fall foliage in this northern area of Vermont. But Google was correct and after passing a parking […]
Read moreMy favorite neighborhood in Warsaw. Tree-lined streets. Al fresco dining. Pre-war Bauhaus architecture. When you step onto Francuska street from Rondo Waszyngtona, you have entered a new world. I often tell people this is the “Brooklyn” of Warsaw. That might be a bit of a stretch, but you get the idea. Interestingly, the main street […]
Read moreMention the neighborhood of Praga (and in this case, north Praga or Praga Północ) and you are likely to receive some playful but sober advice about what to expect on “that side of the river” of Warsaw. Mention the streets Ząbkowska or Brzeska and you may actually receive a warning. But despite its reputation that […]
Read moreWarsaw is a city of neighborhoods. And while tourists may justifiably stick to the major draws of the city (the reconstructed old town, the Palace of Culture, Nowy Świat street, and the beautiful Łazienki Park), venturing into Warsaw’s lesser known districts provides many rewards, particularly with food and drink. This series will explore my three […]
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