Among people who travel and are involved in online business, Chris Guillebeau is well known for both his travel expertise and his business savvy. So when he started The Travel Hacker’s Cartel (THC) just a few weeks ago, I couldn’t throw money at him fast enough. As the price of plane tickets continues to get [...]
Here’s a little peek at what it’s like to live like a Spaniard. Come along and visit my favorite neighborhood tapas bar – Bar Tomas. But don’t tell anybody, dammmit! It’s become famous in the past 2 years and the portions of the world’s best Patatas Bravas (brave potatoes) shrunk a little as a result [...]
Take off your shoes, snuggle up on soft cushions, sit back and relax. Strains of Ishtar set the mood and in minutes I’m taking a mental stroll through Marrakech — even though I haven’t (yet) been there. Wine is available, but I can’t resist the more exotic blends of fruit juices with a grown-up kick. [...]
I’m a kitchen stuff junkie. It has nothing to do with believing that kitchen gadgets will improve my cooking. (hmmm… maybe that’s a subconscious message… ) Anyway, I just love kitchen stuff of all kinds. When our kids were growing up, the standard holiday or gift question was “Mom, what do you want for [insert [...]
Class, please take your seats. Um….HMMMMM! Class, PLEASE take your seats and we’ll get started. HEY YOU GUYS! SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN! That’s a bit of an exaggeration, but not much. When we started wine classes this time last year, it didn’t take long for us to make friends. (Well, you’re all there because [...]