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Archive for September, 2009
Get Your Beer On: Where to Drink in Zion
September 30, 2009 | Food Lovers, National Parks | Read More
A brew in Utah? you scoff. Think again. Beer’s come a long way in this buttoned-up state, despite many attempts to curb the drinking tendencies of heathens both visiting and local. There may be little separation of church and state in Utah, but those who love a hoppy drink ultimately prevailed....
Friends Don’t Let Friends Talk Like Bros: Man-speak for the Savvy Traveler
September 30, 2009 | Talk Like a Local | Read More
The traveling Bro is a dangerous beast. He’s easy to spot by location (predominantly bars, tourist traps and crowded beaches) and look (dragon decals on clothing, lack of shirt, sunglasses worn at night), but is far more difficult to avoid. While outward appearance is an easy way to determine his...
Sydney Mancation, Darlinghurst-Style
September 29, 2009 | Sydney | Read More
My mates are coming down to Sydney, and they want to holiday like men… well, what is that men do in Sydney?
Truth is, they do all kinds of things.
A lot of them sit at home scratching their bums.
Others do nuclear physics just for kicks.
Or they watch sport.
Rugby League is the city’s football...
NileGuide 5 with Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View
September 29, 2009 | NileGuide 5 | Read More
This week’s NileGuide 5 interview features Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View. Pam started blogging more than ten years ago while living as an expat in a tiny town in Austria. An intro in her own words:
I used to send out those annoying emails about my adventures — you know the ones —...
Terrisa Meeks
September 28, 2009 | Local Experts | Read More
Terrisa was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She loves the variety of experiences Las Vegas offers its residents and visitors, from the neon playground of the strip to the rugged beauty of the Mojave Desert. Terrisa enjoys traveling around Las Vegas and throughout the Southwest. She’s at home...
Manly Food: Put Some Hair On Your Chest!
September 28, 2009 | Around the World, Food Lovers | Read More
Manly food. It’s an interesting assortment of spice, protein, and beer, with heavy doses of grunting and slurping. Naturally, there are destinations that suit the ‘manly’ eater better than others. Taking a manly man to France for wine and nibbles? To Palm Springs for a spa diet?...
Friday Link Love: Caribbean Beach Bars, Travel Writing and More
September 25, 2009 | Travel Tips | Read More
Want the scoop on events going on in cities around the world this weekend? Check out Jaunted’s This Weekend in the World.
In need of a vacation? In need of a drink? Spot Cool Stuff’s 5 Cool Caribbean Beach Bars will get you dreaming about both.
Interested in talking travel tech? Check out...
Photo Friday: Shellfish Delight
September 25, 2009 | Photo Friday | Read More
In which NileGuide destination was this photo taken?
UPDATE 9/28: The photo was taken at the Scallop Festival in Whitianga, New Zealand, a fishing town about 70 miles east of Auckland. The Scallop Festival is one of the highlights of the year in this Coromandel town and features seafood cuisine creations,...
Travel Cooking: When Sporks Don’t Cut It
September 24, 2009 | Gear Guide | Read More
Unfortunately, not every vacation or trip comes complete with adorable sidewalk cafes and markets bursting with local produce. Some come with “Don’t drink the water! Or eat the lettuce! Don’t even look at it!” warnings. Some come with meat hanging in butcher windows on a day when...
5 Favorite Restaurant Picks of Celebrity Chefs
September 24, 2009 | Celebrity Travel | Read More
Does Anthony Bordain make your heart go aflutter? Thomas Keller make your palms sweat? Giada De Laurentiis give you butterflies in your stomach? Celebrity chefs and foodies are beginning to elicit the same cult following as their thespian counterparts. Get close to your favorite celebrity foodies by...
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