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
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
Ginjinha: The History of this Delightful Portuguese Liqueur
Whenever I check out a new city, I’m always on the hunt for booze that is rooted in history. We know Portugal has fantastic wine, and you’ve likely heard of Port, but what about ginjinha? Me neither, so on my last trip to Lisbon, of course, I had
72 Hours in Lisbon
I could talk about the beautiful sunsets. Or maybe the terracotta roofs. Or, perhaps, I could talk about the incredible azulejos throughout the city. But no, I’m going to talk about the sidewalks. Don’t get me wrong, all of the other aspects of Lisbon are great, but every
Visiting the Azores: Three Days in Paradise
As I made my way up the trail, the weather shifted. Dense fog descended; I could barely see five feet in front of me. As the fog rolled in, seemingly, so did the silence. It was eerily quiet, save for the singing bird or the soft rustle of leaves in
City Guide: Dublin City Guide [Updated: 2023]
A field guide on where to eat and drink around Dublin, Ireland.
Travel During the Coronavirus? Please, Just Don’t Do It.
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve dusted off my snowboarding gear and bought a new (uh, used?) cable knit sweater. I even ordered a knee brace (perks of that post-ACL surgery life). All of this in preparation for my upcoming ski/snowboarding trip to Tahoe. Though I’ve
Make the World a Better Place, Ditch Your Rollaboard
Disclaimer, prepare yourselves for a rant about something that most normal people don’t give a second thought. Typically rollaboards, or luggage, in general, don’t really evoke strong emotion from people. I, however, am not a typical person. Enter the rollaboard. The bastard luggage of air travel. The bane
Oktoberfest in Munich: What You Need to Know
It’s in September, not October Is this common knowledge by now? I feel like it should be, but just in case, Oktoberfest is a three-week affair, starting mid-September, generally ending on the first Sunday of October. Oktoberfest started as a celebration of the wedding between King Ludwig and Princess
How to Spend a Weekend in the Finger Lakes
Objectively, fall is the best time of year. You have crisp mornings, pumpkin spice lattes, and the vibrant foliage. If you don’t like Fall, there’s likely something wrong with you. Ok, maybe going to school in upstate New York made me love the magic of fall more than
