Recently there’s been a backlash against the word “tourist.” It’s like the scarlet word of travel. But tourist doesn’t have to mean fanny packs, family photos, and unreadable maps. I’m all for experiencing the essence of a place, avoiding crowds, and hanging with the locals, but let’s face it, there are some things that will [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Travel’
March 23, 2009
New York City
As I’ve written before, New York City would be a horrible place to live, but is a great place to visit. There are so many restaurants and fun activities to do that you could eat out every meal and go to a different bar every night and still not have scratched the surface. Of course [...]
February 24, 2008
New York City
New York City. What can we write that hasn’t already been covered by more talented people who know the city a hell of a lot better? To me, like most outsiders, New York and more specifically, the island of Manhattan, is a massive, intimidating grid with skyscrapers, tons of people and a maze of subways. [...]
