Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar is an Austin staple, with raucous sing-alongs, charismatic performers and two grand pianos facing each other. We have been on our feet all day, walking back to hotel after...
The USA, land of the free and self-appointed protector of the world is an interesting amalgam of people, places and experiences. In many ways, it is a contradiction in terms. It’s united in so many ways, but the recent 2016 elections proved it’s completely divided. A so-called class-less society, there is an obvious split between rich and poor, black and latin. Yet there’s a patriotic fervor here like no other. It’s these tensions that make it an interesting study in humanity – the world looks to it for leadership, trends and ideas, yet they mock it for its exclusionary attitudes. Strange for a country that was a beacon of hope and attracted generations of new-comers to find freedom in the place that was originally (like Australia), a dumping ground for criminals and miscreants.
The best way to experience the United States is to split it up into manageable bite-sized chunks. Start with the obvious coastal cities and the bright lights of Vegas, and then start digging a little deeper to see what makes this such a weird and wonderful place to visit.
Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar is an Austin staple, with raucous sing-alongs, charismatic performers and two grand pianos facing each other. We have been on our feet all day, walking back to hotel after...
Once a year, New York’s nerds and history buffs descend on Fort Tryon Park for the annual medieval fair. After a dreary, wet week and the promise of a clearer, warmer escape to the outdoors, we...
Cruising a bayou in Louisiana is something we’d always wanted to experience. The promise of Gators and possibly the chance to see a real raccoon was always an exciting proposition. This will...
Harrah’s Atlantic City is the closest casino for New Yorkers looking for that Las Vegas pool party experience. For our first visit, we stay at Harrah’s Atlantic City – a casino a little out of...
Pub grub, wings, beers – though it sounds inviting, we had great expectations when dining at Gordon Ramsay’s Pub at Atlantic City. Gordon Ramsay, the sweariest, most arrogant celebrity chef...
Directions to Rockaway Beach are pretty vague in the Ramones classic: “It’s not hard, not far to reach, we can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach.” Before ever visiting New York, Rockaway...
Every self-respecting beach has its surf club and the Rockaway Beach Surf Club is the best in NYC. Surfing’s thirsty (and hungry) work. All that paddling, the waves, the rips, the bails, the dumps...
The Farmers Markets Union Square brings fresh produce from upstate to the middle of Manhattan. The Farmers Markets at Union Square brings a wonderful array of farm-to-table ingredients to NYC, with...
Old San Juan is a city with character and more than its fair share of cats roaming the streets. In this world, there are cat people and there are dog people. If you’re a dog person who doesn’t like...
The Central Park Carousel stands as a living piece of history in New York Central Park’s southern end. The Central Park carousel is a piece of living history, transporting you back to the end of the...