Travel Blogs
Preserving Yiddish song and culture: an interview with German artist extraordinaire, Karsten Troyke

Karsten Troyke, born Karsten Bertolt Sellhorn in East-Berlin, GDR, is a singer, actor, and speaker. He is widely regarded as…
New and classic crab dishes + more: Dundalk, MD’s Costas Inn

If you think that Maryland crab season ends at Labor Day, you’re wrong. They’re here and if you’re looking for…
Why haven’t YOU experienced one of Maryland’s finest places, Antrim 1844?

Surely the gem of Carroll County, Maryland and really, one of the whole state’s is the gorgeous, historic inn and…
On the water dining + the historic cuisine of Maryland’s Eastern Shore: Harris Crab House & Seafood

Harris Crab House & Seafood is the restaurant outgrowth of the Harris Seafood Processing House, which has a family history going…
‘Que worth leaving Dixie for: Spring Grove, PA’s 3 Hogs BBQ
A few years ago, I tried bbq at that famous place up in Syracuse. I found it — and the…
Tasty, hand-crafted Mexican food: Hampden’s Papi’s Tacos
Back in what had been Dimitri’s, one of Hampden, Baltimore’s non-ironic dive bars, is now a second location for Papi’s Tacos.…
Preppy dining on the water: Cascais, Portugal’s Maria Pia Seafood Lounge

If you’ve ever gone sailing on the ocean or know people who do ”and I do! ” you understand the…
A refreshing taste of Portugal: TAP’s Business Class lounge in Lisbon

TAP Air Portugal’s flagship lounge in Lisbon gives you that last little taste of the country while waiting for your flight.…
Relaxed setting, world-renowned seafood: Cascais, Portugal’s O Pescador

O Pescador. It translates to The Fisherman in English and this Cascais, Portugal destination has the casual vibe of a…
Preserving the flavors of Portugal: Lisbon’s Can the Can restaurant

A good deal of Portugal’s historic wealth for centuries has come from their fishing, preserving and exporting seafood. Indeed, Portugal…
Drink in the wine and the beauty of Colares, Portugal’s Casal Sta. Maria

The founder of continental Europe’s most western vineyard, Casal Sta. Maria ”Baron Bodo von Bruemmer” was not only a bon vivant, he was a long vivant.…
Treats for your tushy: ’The Sexiest WC on Earth’ in Lisbon, Portugal

I have always felt that if I had to travel back in time, I for sure would want to stick…
Holy dessert! Portugal’s authentic Pasteis de Belem

The most traditional of Portuguese desserts have a convent or monastic origin. One of the most copied and storied of…
Travel to delicious with Cheeses of Europe

I’m the only one in my family who hasn’t been to France. My parents, siblings, aunts, cousins, their kids .…
Mixologists supreme: Cascais, Portugal’s Trent Jones Bar at Quinta da Marinha

A great mixologist keeps all of your senses engaged and enthralled, while the trendy ones seem like they raided a…
Have your own James Bond moment at Portugal’s Palacio Estoril!
Maybe because of our woeful educational system, not many Americans know that Portugal was a hotbed of spies during WWII.…
Eat ocean-fresh seafood like the locals: Cascais, Portugal’s Panorama Guincho

There’s a restaurant right on the Atlantic Ocean that’s been beloved by generations of Portuguese families for 30 years: Cascais’ Panorama…
Cute, cultural Executive Class amenity kit: TAP Air Portugal

A quick perusal of eBay will show you how beloved First/Business Class amenity kits are, even ones decades old. It…
Puttin’ on the Ritz: the chicest dining at Sintra, Portugal’s Arola

The mysteriousness of Sintra, Portugal even extended to my lunch at the Penha Longa Resort’s Arola, owned by the Ritz-Carlton. I…
Ancient history and desserts in an esoteric town: Sintra, Portugal’s Piriquita

When Portugal ordered the Catholic monasteries closed in 1834 – following the dissolution of the orders – their bakers and…




