For several months now, I've been keeping a secret and hoping not to jinx myself. Finally I'm ready to share the news. We're going to Japan! Photo: yoshikazut At the end of this month, Kevin and I will be leaving for a nine-day tour of Japan. In that short time, we'll be exploring Tokyo's fast-paced urban life, Kyoto's history and temples, Shizuoka's (at the base of Mt. ...
The World’s Top Tea Travel Destinations and Experiences
There are few things I like more that a hot cup of tea. When I was a young, I picked up the daily tea habit from my stepmom. Later this simple ritual turned into a fascination with all aspects of this ancient tradition, including how the plant is grown, how it has been used throughout history and how it continues to be enjoyed by cultures all around the world. When I finally caught the travel ...
An East Bay Beer Crawl
A few months ago, my friend Albert sent me an article he had found about the growing craft beer scene in his home city of Oakland, CA. I hadn't been to any of the ones he said he liked (and I hadn't seen him in a while) so I suggested getting some friends together to tour some of his favorite East Bay beer hangouts. Here are the highlights of the afternoon: Rare Barrel (940 Parker Street, ...
Culture and Community at an East Paris Farmers Market
You can learn a lot about a place by seeing where people get their food. For that reason, one of my favorite things to do when I travel is visit grocery stores and local fresh food markets. This is especially true in cities like Paris, where fresh ingredients are an important part of the local cuisine. When we visited last spring, I was excited to find a weekly Paris farmer's market just down the ...
Boltbus: Another New Way to Get From Los Angeles to San Francisco
Taking the bus is not the first (nor second!) way most Californians think of to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Flying is the way to go and if for some reason you can't fly, you drive. In recent years, though, these busy air routes have become increasingly more expensive and exhausting, as is any trip through the airport crowds and security. Driving is a long and even more tiresome option ...
Join Us in Oakland for the Next Bay Area SweetsCrawl
I'm very excited to announce the date of our next Bay Area SweetsCrawl reader meetup and local food tour! Our last event in San Francisco was a lot of fun and I've been looking forward to doing it again. So mark your calendars and save this date: Saturday, March 15. This time we're hitting the streets of Oakland, a city that has emerged as one of the most vibrant places to live, work and play in ...
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