Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
Leaving our hotel in New Jersey after a great time in New York City, I was reflecting on the success that had been the weekend. We had seen Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden and walked around New York. This had not been my first time in the city and I was curious about what …
From Providence to Newport: We left for the craggy Rhode Island coastline via interstate I95 after our stay in the state capital of Providence. Don’t stay on this track of Highway for too long though or you will be heading for Connecticut, the exit is easy to miss, I know this from experience. The first …
Sarajevo to Mostar: I had meant to take the train to Mostar from Sarajevo, so I was disappointed when I found out that I would not be able to do so. The train ride, hugging the Neretva River George, is supposed to be one of the finest, most scenic rides in the world. Unfortunately the …
1. Żywiec At number one, we have the undisputed king of Polish Macros, Zywiec. This bottle features a couple dancing the Krakowiak, a traditional polish dance. Operated since 1856 this classic polish drink has graced tables in central Europe for a long time. While under occupation by the Austro-Hungarian Empire this Polish beer began exportation …
Between Vermont and the state of New York lies a sparsely populated region, one that once played host to conflicts that set the North American continent in flames. Today sleepy Champlain, a land once occupied by French Canadians is a camping paradise. The Route (111km/69mi): This blog entry covers the area between Ausable and Ticonderoga …
Baby, please don’t goBaby, please don’t goBaby, please don’t go down to New OrleansYou know I love you so, baby, please don’t go Traditional blues song The Crescent City: When Van Morrison covered this Joe William classic, little did he know that it would become the definitive version of the song. The city suited the …
Billy Joel’s 1977 Album “The Stranger” contains a song called Vienna. In it the narrator relates a message about enjoying life and not rushing forward too quickly. The perfect place for this is obviously Vienna as the narrator says “Vienna waits for you”. I never got that impression from Vienna, not once, but I did …
Mostar to Trebinje: Winding through the mountains south of Mostar on a rickety bus, one can say that Herzegovina’s countryside is stunning. Ancient castles and towers, unmarked on most maps, seem to cling to every hill. In the valleys, blue streams separate the craggy hills from each other and flourishing vineyards fill its valleys. After …
From Ljubljana to Bled: Located a mere 35km from Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, Lake Bled is a great option for a day trip. The enchanting fairy tale destination is nestled by a ring of hills blessing it with the dramatic backdrop of the Austrian Alps. The bus ride can be made within the …
Trebinje (Bosnia) to Montenegro: My dad and I had left Trebinje in southern Herzegovina with a good afternoon beer buzz and food in our bellies. We had learned that the bus was not leaving until late in the evening so we did something that is only really affordable in the Balkans: We took a taxi …
