It’s one thing to not feel 100% like yourself when you’re traveling. Long flights can leave you dehydrated and you’re bound to get the squirts on one of your trips. But if you feel really sick – the kind of sick that has you calling home to tell your mother that you loved her – [...]
When you’re out and about for the day, you can’t get picky about where you do your business. Your options are: a) try to hold it until you get back to your hotel, b) find a restaurant that will let you use their facilities, c) use a public toilet, or d) drop a deuce on [...]
One way to prevent getting sick on the road is knowing how your food was prepared. While you may be wary of street food, at least you can watch the purveyor prepare your meal. And, unlike a fast food restaurant, a street vendor can prove the origin of your meal. I ate this lamb’s body [...]
While travel should be about cultural exploration and leaving your comfort zone, sometimes it’s nice to have a tangible reminder of home to soothe you through a particularly challenging stretch of your trip. Be it a favorite sweatshirt, a stuffed animal from your childhood or a pair of hole-riddled socks that you’ve had since you [...]
Cats love shiny things, being aloof and indignantly watching you scoop up their feces. They don’t do much in the way of physical activity, yet they always seem tired. They’ll sleep on the floor, the windowsill and your face. So, how’d the SkyRest handle this finicky feline? It’s not shiny, it invaded her space and [...]
Travel exposes you to cultures, faiths and appearances that are unlike anything you will find at home. Interactions with people who are different than you often lead to new experiences, interests and, if you’re lucky, friendships. You may just realize that your new friend looks and sounds nothing like you but is more similar to [...]
Urban Camping from Mike Barish on Vimeo. I refuse to use the word “staycation.” It’s not even a word. That said, sometimes you simply find yourself at home and with nothing to do. Rather than just twiddle your thumbs and have another lazy weekend, turn your home into the great outdoors. Urban camping is one [...]
