Your Uber won't stop for soba
On hailing cabs, human connection, and a bowl of soba at midnight.
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Ah, f*ck. My friend travels like Anthony Bourdain.
I hope I packed some extra underwear.
Feasting at the Edge of the World (Part 2)
A family restaurant in Iceland's remote Westfjords shows how adaptation and survival shape local cuisine.
Feasting at the Edge of the World (Part 1)
At Tjöruhúsið, a family restaurant in Iceland's remote Westfjords, the line between survival and cuisine disappears with each cast iron pan of fish.
In San Cristóbal, Comal is about the food
One Mexican chef's lifelong journey with food.
In Bogotá, Prudencia makes its own rules
On a peckish, food-driven walk through the La Candelaria neighborhood in Bogotá, I came across two tall, sturdy wooden
In Chile, progress might have to come from chefs
It was the most rain the city had seen in weeks, maybe months. It was unrelenting, but so was my
On Packing Light: The Complete One-Bag Packing List
A one-bag packing list designed for indefinite travel across multiple climates and locations.
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TDG #021: A Night of Tango in Buenos Aires (Pictures)
Dancing, milongas, and wine.
Postcard #013: Fireflies
A late night on Lake Atitlán.
TDG #020: On A.I. and Travel (Part 2)
Accelerating existing trends.
TDG #019: On A.I. and Travel (Part 1)
Thoughts and experiences using A.I. to plan a trip.
TDG #018: The Guatemalan Hangover Cure
One of the best damn hangover cures around.
In Bogotá, Prudencia makes its own rules
On a peckish, food-driven walk through the La Candelaria neighborhood in Bogotá, I came across two tall, sturdy wooden
TDG #017: Death by Francesinha
The best thing to do in Porto is to walk. Though I think the best thing to do in most
City Guide: Porto [Updated: 2023]
A field guide on where to eat and drink around Porto, Portugal.
TDG #016: A Photo Walk through San Cristóbal de las Casas
Welcome to another edition of The Daily Grog newsletter. We're taking a photo walk through San Cristóbal de
TDG #015: A conversation with Prudencia in Bogotá
Hey folks,
This is Skylar and The Daily Grog newsletter. Last week I was out sick again. But this week,
TDG #014: Catching Up
Hey friends,
This is Skylar, the same person screaming at you over the interwebs about Albania for the last four
TDG #013: Blood Feuds and Mountains
Friends –
While we were in Albania, one of the stops was down south in a town called Gjirokastër. It'
TDG #012: The Albanian Kafe
The room is cast in a blue-gray hazy from the cigarette smoke. A couple of old couches and a
Postcard #012: The Dog Days of Travel
TDG #011: A Photo Walk through Albania
Hey folks,
This past week I have grown one year older but have noticed more than one grey hair starting
TDG #010: The Chaos of an Albanian Bus Ride
To know the Albanian bus system is to know Albania.
TDG #009: Exploring the Schist Villages of Portugal
What comes to mind when you think of Portugal? Most might think of the beautiful beaches and rock formations of
TDG #008: Plovdiv Recs & Tacos
Hey friends,
This is Skylar, and this is still The Daily Grog newsletter.
After a month in Albania, we packed