When it comes to getting around Chicago, it is rather easy; if you look at the layout of the city, especially from a birds-eye view, it is a neat grid of streets going in north, south, east, and west. But for long distances, and in case you need out of the city, hop aboard the Chicago Subway. The Chicago Subway, better known as the “L” to its native...
Along the banks of the Charles River, in the shadow of the tallest buildings in Boston, just a stone’s throw from the subway and Storrow Drive, is the Charles River Esplanade, or just The Esplanade for short. This lengthy public park is one of the most beautiful places in Boston, and is an ideal place for walking, cycling, sailing, or just sitting back and...
What is soft and sweet, covered in chocolate, coconut, and sometimes filled with jam? Lamington, that’s what! This Australian desert is a cube of sponge cake, covered in chocolate frosting, then rolled in shredded coconut, and sometimes filled with a fruit jam. It would be like eating a piece of cake, a Mounds bar, and a spoonful of jam in one bite. In...
While New York City is indeed a melting pot of cultures and cuisines from around the world, there is one particular country that is widely overlooked in the culinary world: Australia. Tucked away on a little corner in Manhattan’s Lower East Side is the Tuck Shop, a little restaurant that deals exclusively in Australian food. That’s right, food from...
The Arcade in Cleveland, Ohio is a Victorian-era structure of two nine-story buildings, joined by a five-story arcade with a glass skylight spanning over 300 feet long. Erected in 1890, the Arcade opened on May 31st, 1890. Based on the interior design, it is considered to be one of the earliest examples of an indoor shopping mall in the United States. When I...
Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal is where the Grand Lagoon meets the waters in front of Piazza San Marco. An unrivaled location, where one has a unique opportunity to live and feel the real soul of Venice. This little place offers a stay in what I would describe as one of the nicest and fanciest hotels I have ever stayed in. The hotel overlooks the Grand Canal, just...
Situated on a quiet corner in London’s posh Mayfair neighborhood lies one of the oldest and most opulent hotels in the city: The Connaught. This five-star hotel features all the comforts of a great hotel, mixed with some old-English charm, all in a turn-of-the-century environment, only with modern technology. The hotel first opened in 1815 as the Prince of...
Arguably, the most visited town on the Almalfi Coast is the town of Positano. Located about 35 miles (57 km) from Naples, Positano offers some of the most breathtaking views of Italy and its magnificent coastline. The town itself is perched on an enclave on the face of a hill and winds down towards the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Naturally beautiful, Positano...
If you are in the city of Pittsburgh in the month of June, and you happen to see giant, cartoonish animals walking through the city, don’t panic! It isn’t an alien invasion, or a revolution on behalf of the cartoon universe, or a movie shoot. You just happen to have stumbled onto Anthrocon, one of the most unusual and fun-filled conventions in the world...
Founded in 1909, Richoux restaurants, famous for their patisserie, are open all day for breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Such items include British comfort foods like bangers and mash, toad-in-the-hole, and English tea. Located in four prestigious areas of London (Mayfair, St. John’s Wood, Piccadilly, and Knightsbridge), Richoux...