City Guides
City Guide: Lisbon [Updated: 2023]
A field guide on where to eat and drink around Lisbon, Portugal.
Skylar Renslow
I mostly walk around, take pictures, and write things.
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Is Sustainable Travel Possible? There’s No Easy Answer.
I’m lucky enough to live in the Pacific Northwest of the United States at the moment. Maybe not necessarily lucky by coronavirus standards; we were one of the original hotspots and continue to grapple with it. But I am fortunate since escaping into some of the most beautiful mountains
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Rakia Is The Best Drink You’ve Never Heard Of
Arguably the drink that started it all for me, rakia is a sneaky good liquor that you’ve probably never heard of until now. My first trip abroad, ever, was to Switzerland and Serbia. Yes, those are two random-ass countries to pair together on your first international trip. So how
City Guides
City Guide: Prague [Updated: 2023]
A field guide on where to eat and drink around Prague, Czech Republic.
City Guides
City Guide: Copenhagen [Updated: 2023]
A field guide on where to eat and drink around Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Why Slow Travel is the Next Big Trend
The last time you planned a trip, how many places were on the itinerary? Two? Three? If you’re anything like me, you probably want to see as much as you can during a trip, hopping between multiple cities at lightning speed and making the most of those limited vacation
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Visiting the Azores? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know
1. There Are Nine Islands Though all connected, there are three main clusters of islands. The western group is home to Flores and Covo. In the center, you have Terceira, Graciosa, Faial, São Jorge, and Pico. To the east, you have Santa Maria and São Miguel. The largest of the
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Travel and the Stages of Gentrification
Disclaimer, this is an utterly non-scientific, liquid-centric, take on the phases of the gentrification of a neighborhood. I am the problem. Without a doubt, I’m contributing to one of the most potent forces in nature. I’m talking about gentrification, of course. Whenever I’m planning a trip, I’
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Spending 72 Hours in Porto, Portugal
Day 1 After a quick train ride from the airport to the city center, I get to my abode for the next three days, the House of Sandeman Hostels. Honestly, the only reason I decided to stay here was that their beds weren’t bunks, and they were shaped like
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Oktoberfest in Munich: A Sausage Party
If you’re looking for quick, high-level information about Oktoberfest, go here. This, however, is not that. This is a story of mischief, triumph, and defeat. A story of ragtag group finding out what it means to be German. For a recent bachelor party, my friends and I decided that
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The Top 8 Benefits (and a Few Considerations) of Ultralight Travel
You’re probably painfully aware by now that I’m a huge proponent of ultralight travel. For the uninitiated, ultralight, or one-bag travel generally means fitting your entire packing list into a backpack, usually about 30-40 liters in capacity. I’ve written about my packing list, which I use for
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What is Grog? A Story of Drunk British Sailors
I think it’s only fitting to do a post on the namesake of the blog, grog. You may have heard of the drink before, but the meaning has morphed across time and peoples. As with all good stories, this is one filled with politics, war, and necessity. As far