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...
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.
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...
Crystal-clear turquoise waters, white sand, abundant sea life, and sunny skies make Culebra Beach/Playa Flamenco a hard place to beat. This way to paradise Culebra is a large island, 27km off the...
Ruby’s Café, or Ruby Soho, as the San Fran punk band Rancid sings about is an Australian gem that started out small and has become a hot spot for ex-pats and New Yorkers alike. Yes, Virginia, there...
Smorgasburg is a massive outdoor marketplace of food trucks and tents selling all manner of delights. The twice-weekly event happens at Williamsburg (Saturdays) and Prospect Park (Sundays) and...
There are not many government storehouses as notorious as the Texas School Book Depository. The 6th Floor Museum is an incredible place to learn about the pivotal moment in American history, when Lee...
Big belt buckles, cowboy boots, line dancers, Deep Ellum had none of the stereotypes you’d expect when you think of Dallas, Texas. We came with low expectations and a hunger for a good steak and the...