On our recent trip to Austin, we couldn’t have found somewhere as accessible and just down right awesome as the Guild on East 6th. The Guild is a serviced apartment building, just blocks to the...
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.
On our recent trip to Austin, we couldn’t have found somewhere as accessible and just down right awesome as the Guild on East 6th. The Guild is a serviced apartment building, just blocks to the...
The hunt for a good strong coffee is never ending. Especially when you’re out on the road. The same can be said for a good craft beer. Luckily Brew & Brew on 5th Street in East Austin delivers on...
As Aussies, we think we’re the barbecue kings and queens of the world. Americans, on the other hand believe (and are blissfully oblivious of most other cultures anyway) that their barbecue cuisine...
Chelsea Market is a collection of boutiques and eateries in the midst of the bustling New York hot spot, situated between the Google Headquarters and the Highline. New York’s Chelsea Market is...
Take the Casa Bacardi tour San Juan, the home of the famed rum. Just minutes from the citadel the Casa Bacardi tour San Juan is where you can sample the acclaimed liquor in its natural habitat and in...
Wrigley Field tours are the best way to see Chicago’s Wrigley Field, one of America’s classic baseball stadiums. Dating back to 1914, the home of the Chicago Cubs is hallowed ground. Literally. It...
Everybody’s favorite action hero and archeologist, Indiana Jones spent half of his movies exclaiming, “It belongs in a museum!”. But how many of the things you use on a daily basis would you expect...
There are no flying elephants to be seen, but Dumbo is one of New York City’s buzz neighborhoods right now. Its name is an acronym for Down Under The Manhattan Bridge Overpass. Dumbo was coined...
FAO Schwarz was a New York institution since 1862. With it gone, Santa’s work has become a lot harder. Remember Tom Hanks in the 80s hit, BIG? Well who’s showing their age now? Now rack that...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, known more commonly as The Met is one of the world’s great museums. The use of art in The Met’s title is loose. This is a serious museum. Sure, it has an...