To quote Calamity Jane, "the Windy City is mighty pretty", but it has much more than good looks. If you are visiting the Chicago area for a city break or longer holiday, you will find a great deal of attractions and places to have fun. As the third largest metropolis in the US, Chicago is… Continue reading Fun in Chicago
Author: Shaun
This gamer actually heads outside every now and then. Shaun enjoys "short" walks on the beach (pasty skin), helping build large art projects (is a member of the Austin Design and Fabrication Team for the regional burn community), board sports, and anything X-TREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEME!
Food Truck Friday: Way South Philly
I furrowed my brow as I tried to understand the name of our most recent food truck, Way South Philly. Ooooooooh…. Like, as in, Austin is South Philly! Har har! I looked at the menu in a slightly horrified manner as Cheese Whiz made itself known as the main topping for most cheesesteaks. At least… Continue reading Food Truck Friday: Way South Philly
Food Truck Friday: Three Little Pigs
Texas may be known for beef, but that doesn't mean pork has to take a back seat 'round these parts. That is why this week's installment of Food Truck Friday has us (us, in this case, being Shaun and the roommates as Erica is still out of town) visiting the pork haven known as Three… Continue reading Food Truck Friday: Three Little Pigs
Must Know Burning Man Tips for Newbies
So it is your first time out on the playa. You get there, starry eyed, looking forward to your upcoming life-changing week, and find out that, as a newbie, you have forgotten a gazillion things that would have made your life easy-peasy. We have had a few readers contacting us about advice that we could… Continue reading Must Know Burning Man Tips for Newbies
Food Truck Friday: Llama’s Peruvian Creole
Adventure, danger, hilarity, consuming internal organs- this isn't just any old Food Truck Friday post. So grab a bowl of popcorn and preemptively sit on the edge of your seat, because this post has it all (also, it has food). "I'm heading out. You're on your own tonight." Those were the last words Erica said… Continue reading Food Truck Friday: Llama’s Peruvian Creole
Veg Out on Your Travels with These Vegetarian-Friendly Hostels
Worrying about compromising your meat-free ethics when you hit the road? Never fear, just book accommodations at vegetarian-friendly hostels like these on the Veg Out! page at HostelBookers.com, the budget travel specialists, where you can make new friends who share your gentle approach to living. Sir Toby’s Hostel – Prague, Czech Republic You know you’re… Continue reading Veg Out on Your Travels with These Vegetarian-Friendly Hostels
How to Survive Air Travel: Channeling Your Inner Jerk
Have you ever found yourself in this situation: you’re at the airport, gleefully pushing over children to sprint for your plane that’s leaving in a mere four hours, happily standing in line to board before the guy in the wheelchair was even called up, when some jerk says something calm and level-headed like, “what’s the… Continue reading How to Survive Air Travel: Channeling Your Inner Jerk
India: Our Bucket List
Like most travelers, we dream about experiencing as much of the world as possible. But it’s a big world with a lot to see. So, to give us some guidance on where to start we made a bucket list of locations and events that we are most excited about. Because our list is just a… Continue reading India: Our Bucket List
What to do in Barcelona
Barcelona took us by surprise and stole our hearts. The artistic passion is incredible and not just in regards to typical art forms, but how they approach life. There is so much to see and do that you can easily spend weeks here without a single day of boredom. Though, if you only have a… Continue reading What to do in Barcelona
Mexico: The Culmination of Everything Wonderful
There’s something special about Mexico that keeps bringing us back time and time again. It isn’t that we can get super cheap flights from Texas, though that certainly doesn’t hurt. It isn’t that 3 out of 4 of Erica’s grandparents were born there, or that they often think she’s a local. It’s that Mexico is… Continue reading Mexico: The Culmination of Everything Wonderful
The Secret Level of Nostalgia: The Computer Game Museum in Berlin, Germany
With a bowl of Captain Crunch in my lap and Darkwing Duck on the TV, this Saturday morning began like any other in the early 90s. I was so involved with my weekend ritual that I didn’t hear the phone ring. Fortunately, I did hear my Mom yelling that the phone call was for me.… Continue reading The Secret Level of Nostalgia: The Computer Game Museum in Berlin, Germany
Snowcial, A Convention Unlike Any Other
"I'm going snowboarding!!!" I kept yelling as I ran around the house, exciting the dogs who happily joined the celebration. "And you're going to meet people and learn things" Erica replied in her sternest voice, clearly sad that she would not be joining me due to her re-occurring knee injury that had flared up and… Continue reading Snowcial, A Convention Unlike Any Other
Weekend Review: TripRider, the Travel Companion App
Advancements in mobile technology ensure two things: First, never-ending cat pictures are only a few taps and swipes away; and second, life on the move is considerably easier. People who travel with smart phones already know this to be true, especially if they have the travel companion app from Minoa, TripRider. Courtesy of Minoa, we'll be… Continue reading Weekend Review: TripRider, the Travel Companion App
What to do in Buenos Aires
Few cities in the world can match the depth of culture found in Buenos Aires. Whether you're driven by food, wine, shopping, or art, there is certainly no shortage of experiences waiting to be had. But where to start? Well, you should wander on an empty stomach so lets begin with food and drinks. Beef… Continue reading What to do in Buenos Aires
Behind Closed Doors: The Vatican Tour with Walks of Italy
The Vatican is known for housing some of the most infamous works of art and being the basis for countless conspiracy theories but what really got us giddy in the pants were the stories that accompanied our VIP Vatican tour with Walks of Italy. History, secrecy, reverence, scandal, beauty- there isn't much that the world's smallest independent state… Continue reading Behind Closed Doors: The Vatican Tour with Walks of Italy