The Meat Sweats (definition): The point at which — several hours into a protein-laden feast — you begin to sweat profusely, not due to excessive heat or fatique, but the sheer quantity of meat consumed. As in “I haven’t had the meat sweats that bad since my last visit to Prague.” More on this later, however…. Prague, […]
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Archive | September, 2011
A Brief Layover in Lyon
September 25, 2011 
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Lyon, France is part culinary destination, part university town, and part scenic get-away in the Southeast portion of the French countryside, complete with an “Old Town” and a bustling city center between two rivers. I’ll go ahead and admit, however, that I didn’t spend nearly enough time here — and thus, my short stay will also only […]
Continue reading As-salaam ‘alaykum from Marrakech
September 22, 2011 13 Comments
As soon as one arrives in Morocco, you’ll realize that even though you’ve only travelled a small distance from Europe, the cultural contrasts makes it seem as though you’ve been transported across the world. The city of Marrakesh is a fast-paced, crowded, chaotic, full-on-assault that can lead to a serious case of sensory overload. Between the […]
Continue reading Museums in Madrid and Chasing Quixote in Toledo
September 16, 2011 0 Comments
Madrid, Spain When putting my itinerary together (a few days before traveling to any destination, that is), I was a bit apprehensive about visiting Barcelona and Madrid back-to-back. I knew going into it that eventhough Madrid is the capital city of Spain, it wouldn’t have the panache and flair of Barcelona, the amazing culinary scene, […]
Continue reading Jamon and Beach-Bumming in Barcelcona
September 14, 2011 8 Comments
My time in Barcelona, Spain has unfortunately come to an end (thus the writing of this post). Whereas this is much to my dismay, my wallet and cholesterol level are probably jumping for joy. The city is equal parts foodie paradise, beach town, historical port city, vacation destination, and architectural marvel; all combined with the […]
Continue reading Brussels and Brugges in the rain
September 10, 2011 6 Comments
Brussels, Belgium: As soon as I boarded the train from Amsterdam destined for Brussels, I should have taken note of the solitary gray color that the sky had taken on, as this was simply a forwarning that my time spent in Belgium would be a wet and rainy one. There has been a constant and […]
Continue reading Red Lights and Green Shops in Amsterdam
September 6, 2011 6 Comments
When I first told my friends and family that I’d be starting my trip in Europe, the single most frequently asked question I received was “Are you going to Amsterdam?” The answer was obviously “yes,” but whereas it is true that Amsterdam has quite a reputation for being open-minded to most things (and most of it […]
Continue reading 2 Days in Berlin
September 5, 2011 1 Comment
Throughout my trip so far, Berlin is the one place to which I feel I owed more time. Sure, I got a chance to see all of the major sights and to sample of few of their culinary additions, but I wasn’t in town long enough to get a feel for the culture or the people. […]
Continue reading Mikkeller and Noma
September 3, 2011 5 Comments
I’ll be completely honest: one of the major factors that drew me to visit Copenhagen wasn’t the gorgeous multi-colored houses along the harbor or the Little Mermaid Statue, but the presence of the Mikkeller Bar. It is a tiny, virtually undecorated, two room closet of a bar that is housed in the basement of a […]
Continue reading Skal from Kobenhavn!
September 3, 2011 6 Comments
After my time in London came to an end, the next destination on my itinerary was the city of chic cafes, copper spirals, buildings that bring to mind impressionistic paintings done in pastel watercolors, and enough harbor views to satisfy even the most discriminating of tastes: Copenhagen, Denmark. The 1,000-year old city still maintains much of its historic […]
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