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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City Guide: Plovdiv, Bulgaria [Updated: 2023]
A field guide on where to eat and drink around Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Postcard #011: Jazz and Rakia in Plovdiv
The Able Carry Max Backpack Review
The Able Carry Max is a great choice for shorter one-bag trips or as a supplemental pack for those of you who travel with checked luggage.
TDG #007: When shoulder season travel goes wrong
Hello friends,
I'm Skylar, and this is The Daily (weekly?) Grog newsletter.
It's damn near the
TDG #006 - A little housekeeping
Hey there friends,
This email is coming to you from a very wet and rainy Tirana, Albania. Can't
Postcard #010: A Scottish Road Trip
After a two-month-long whirlwind trip around Europe, we settle down for a little van life in Scotland.
Western Rise Evolution 2.0 Pant Review
If you're looking for one pair of pants to choose for your carry-on, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better option than the Western Rise Evolution Pant 2.0. If you were to pick one and only one pair of pants to bring with you on a trip, these would handle whatever you throw at them.
TDG #005: Who sets the menu?
The world's best restaurant, NOMA is shutting down at the end of 2024. But are we missing the point?
TDG #004: Sometimes travel gets the best of you
Hey folks,
This email is coming to you from Madrid, Spain. Steph and I just finished a week in Portugal
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
TDG #003: Capturing history
After about three weeks of traveling around Italy with Steph's parents, the contents of my stomach feel like a coordinated dance of cacio e pepe and Negronis. I'm not complaining.
TDG #002: Markets, traditions, and airport purgatory
Since most of us are probably dealing with some travel-related nightmare at the moment, I figured I'd take a satirical look at the airport experience.
TDG #001: Starting something old
Updates, social media, emails, the future, and dive bars.
Travel and Everyday Essential Gifts He Will Love
This post was sponsored by the team at Western Rise.
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Airalo eSIM Review: The Best Data Option for Travelers?
Summary
Overall, Airalo eSIMs have relieved so many headaches for travelers and are finally cashing in on the promise of
Postcard #9: Of Beer and Explosions
What happens when you mix explosives, beer, and gringos? Nothing good, at least that's what Steph and I find out in Cali, Colombia.
72 hours in the Valle del Elqui (Elqui Valley)
Pisco, wine, stars, small towns, and snow-capped mountains. What else do you need? As part of our ten-day
