A Terrifying New Horror Maze at "Halloween Horror Nights" Universal City, CA -- Eli Roth, the multi-talented director, writer, producer and actor, will adapt his enormously successful "Hostel" film franchise to create "Eli Roth's Hostel: Hunting Season," a twisted new "Halloween Horror Nights" maze at Universal Studios HollywoodSM. The event begins on September 23 and continues on select nights through October 31. "Hostel: Hunting … [Read more...]
The Biennale and the Venice Film Festival
Every two years Venice holds the Biennale, one of the most important events in contemporary art and culture. I don't think there is another event on this scale that features so many different disciplines. Everything is present: Art, architecture, cinema, music, dance, and theater. The duration of the Biennale stretches over several months from June until November. One of the central events during the Biennale is the Venice Film Festival - … [Read more...]
Pass the Prosciutto Please!
Having loaded up on fresh prosciutto this morning we were set for the rest of the day. Its not Italy so the prosciutto is not served with melon. Wanting to duplicate our love for the Italian prosciutto experience, we bought a melon from one of the numerous vendors in the fruit/vegetable market for the equivalent of a dollar. Thinly sliced, fresh - makes all the difference in the world. Like most niche foods - go to the source for the authentic … [Read more...]
Lonely Planet Thailand
Lonely Planet Thailand by Suzanne Nam is our most visited country outside of the USA so when the latest version of a new Thailand guidebook pops up on our radar we take a close look. In this case it is the 4th edition from Moon Handbooks and Bangkok resident Suzanne Nam. This book has great detailed maps, recommended 5 star restaurants and hotels for 3-star prices, listing of the best beaches, itineraries, a Thai phrasebook and much more. … [Read more...]
Signspotting III
Signspotting III by Doug Lansky is the latest book from master Signspotter compiler Doug Lansky. This is a collection of weird, misspelled, unusual uses of the English language and other entertaining signs from around the world. You may have seen Doug's signs in your local newspaper especially in the travel section. This book compiles some very entertaining signs including a plethora of bathroom humor, irony, signs that just don't make sense and … [Read more...]
Kotor Montenegro
We are chilling high above the scenic town of Kotor (rhymes with Motor) situated in this amazing, southern most Fjord in all of Europe. We are staying with a family in their home in the hills above the main part of town. The city is lit up, the breeze warm, and the musty earthy smell of the surrounding fig trees all around us. We are also enjoying a late harvest dessert wine from Oremus, one of Hungary's finest wineries in the Tokaj region. Not … [Read more...]
Diverse Berlin
There is no need to track back Germany's past in detail to remind ourselves of the significance Berlin has in regards to the past and the separation of Germany. If you stay in apartments in Berlin you will immediately notice the international dynamic of the city. Something that was unthinkable 30 years ago. I can't tell what it would have been like if I had grown up in a different place, but although I come from a small town in Germany I was … [Read more...]
Puffins in Pembrokeshire, West Wales
As an international holiday destination, Wales is a little way off the beaten track. All the great cities of the UK- London, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow- are far away. While Wales has a rich culture and history of its own, they are much less well known than those of England or Scotland. Pembrokeshire lies in the extreme south-western corner of Wales- it's a quiet and sparsely populated even for a part of Wales, but those visitors who … [Read more...]
Belgrade
Hanging out street side cafe enjoying the refreshing fan misters and the comforting company of a Serbian version of the Brazilian capiranha. Updating the blog on the go from smart phone certainly has it's length limitations! A highlight of a visit here is definitely the clubbing and nightlife. With 3am and 2am successive late nights we are trying to stay awake! We enjoyed two meals last night Finishing around 1am and restaurants still totally … [Read more...]
New Orleans
New Orleans by Todd A. Price is one of America's most unique and culturally intriguing cities. The second edition of Night + Day, New Orleans puts you where you want to be in this city, whether its at hip and happening restaurants, wine bars, art galleries, chic hotels, shopping and more. An incredible attention to detail shows in this book with the utmost effort to ensure that information is current. Their "99 best" list is one of the … [Read more...]
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