Restaurant Mai Xiang Yuan - I have always been a fan of dumplings in many forms, steamed, fried, whatever, so I couldn't turn down a chance to try this dumpling shop that had stellar reviews on...
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Budapest 2013: drink
We couldn't make a weekend in Tokaj work, so instead, we visited a handful of Budapest wine bars to get a sampling of what Hungary had to offer. A lot of the places we went only featured Hungarian...
Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee
Last weekend we took advantage of our Southwest Airlines companion pass to visit our friend Leah in Nashville. Saturday We arrived Saturday morning and were impressed by Nashville's arrivals area--...
A New York weekend: NYC
The weekend after Easter we flew up to New York for a quick family visit and we decided stay in the city for the first night so we could make sure to see my niece (since we usually miss her during...
Asia/Australia 2013: Sonoma food & lodging
Hotel Gaige House Back in November, Jetsetter was running a Cyber Monday deal for $75 off any available property. We still hadn't figured out where to stay in San Francisco, but when this hotel...
Asia/Australia 2013: Singapore food & lodging
Hotel We landed in Singapore around 7:30pm and after negotiating the inner airport transportation to catch the MRT, we managed to buy tickets and grab a seat. I was glad I went to an ATM before...
Asia/Australia 2013: Brisbane
Our time in Brisbane unfortunately overlapped with the rather-strong remnants of Tropical Cyclone Oswald. Rain came and went on the first evening but Eric was able to get some interesting shots of...
Asia/Australia 2013: Melbourne lodging & food
Hotel The main purpose of staying in Melbourne's CBD was to attend the Australian Open, so location factored highly in our decision for the Punthill Manhattan Apartments. Though not inexpensive, the...
Asia/Australia 2013: Yarra Valley food & lodging
Lodging Yarra Glen Bed & Breakfast, Yarra Glen There were numerous B&B options available in wine country, so the key for us was to find a well-priced place in a good location. I liked the...
Christmas 2012: food & drink finds on Long Island
With a week in NY and some planning on our part we had the opportunity to try several new-to-us restaurants and some interesting new beer and wine establishments. Bellport Beer & Soda, Bellport...
Belgium 2012: overnight in London
On our way home from Belgium we had a 20-hour layover in London, so after clearing customs we dropped our carry-on luggage at the hotel and took the tube into central London. Our intended...
Belgium 2012: food & drink in Ghent
Beer Waterhuis aan de Bierkant - It was a bit chilly during our visit, so while Eric was wandering around taking photos, the rest of us pulled up a chair next to the heater and sampled a few beers....
Belgium 2012: Brussels food & drink
Cantillon The experience at Cantillon gets its own heading because it was so unique and so good. We finally made it here on our third trip to Brussels and boy was it worth it. For 5 Euros you get an...
Belgium 2012: Antwerp food & drink
Beer Once again we were within a mile of the top-rated beer place in the world and, once again, it was randomly closed for our entire stay in Antwerp. Thankfully, we found many other places to try...
Belgium 2012: Bruges food & drink
Beer De Garre - This small bar hidden in an alleyway is our traditional first stop in Bruges. The house tripel is amazing and only available here. Our whole group started there and then veered off...
Asheville 2012: brews and food
Beer peanuts and beer @ Wedge Brewing Our weekend trip to Asheville was a mix of waterfalls hikes, views and beer tasting, so here's the beer list... Raspberry porter nitro and Oktoberfest @...
Helsinki 2012: Tallinn food & drink
Clayhills Gastro Baar - After walking around in the rain for a few hours, we decided it was time to dry out and stopped in to Clayhills to try some tapas and Estonian beer. There were only a few...
Helsinki 2012: Helsinki food & drink
Teerenpeli We visited Teerenpeli for a light lunch on our first day in town. Conveniently they also brew several beers and ciders! We arrived right at their noon opening so we were able to talk to...
Our Itinerary
2025 Trips
Tampa Bay, FL (Jan)
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Feb)
Villa la Angostura, Argentina (Feb)
Bariloche, Argentina (Feb)
Iguazu Falls, Argentina + Brazil (Feb)
Miami, FL (Feb)
Richmond, VA (Mar)
Boston, MA (Apr)
Kathmandu, Nepal (May)
Bhutan (May)
Slovenia (Sep)
Treviso, Italy (Sep)
Bologna, Italy (Sep)
Turin, Italy (Oct)
2024 Trips
San Diego, CA (Jan)
Sarasota, FL (Feb)
Madrid, Spain (Mar)
Valencia, Spain (Mar+Apr)
Palma, Mallorca (Apr)
Croatia (May)
Long Island, NY (July)
Faroe Islands (Aug)
London, UK (Sept)
Puglia, Italy (Sept)
Matera, Italy (Oct)
Rome, Italy (Oct)
Mosel Valley, Germany (Oct)
Frankfurt, Germany (Oct)
London + Manchester, UK (Dec)
2023 Trips
San Diego (Jan)
Orlando (Feb)
Richmond, VA (Apr)
Northern Italy (Apr)
NC Mountains (May)
Long Island (Jul)
Wisconsin (Aug)
Chicago (Aug)
Oak Island, NC (Sept)
Brooklyn, NY (Sept)
Bordeaux + Rugby World Cup (Sep)
Castilla y León (Sep)
Seychelles (Nov)
Willamette Valley (Dec)