One of my great inspirations, world traveler, reformed partier, and certified badass Anthony Bourdain, said it best: “Drink heavily with locals whenever possible.” Uncle Tony, I could not agree more. One of my favorite experiences of drinking with locals was a few nights into my stay in Ubud. And, like many good experiences, it happened [...]
When I was learning about Chiang Mai, I kept hearing the same themes: “It’s so nice and relaxing here.” “It’s much calmer than Bangkok.” “It’s a great place for a family.” So a nice city, but no nightlife destination by any stretch, I assumed. Was I ever wrong! On my first night out in Chiang [...]
Every year, The Second Glass puts on a wine tasting event called Wine Riot. Wine Riot is geared toward young, hip Bostonians who want to learn more about wine — but in a fun atmosphere! Most of the wines featured are very affordable as well. I love wine, but I don’t know as much about [...]
This week’s round of Travelers’ Night In, the interactive Twitter discussion for avid travelers and travel lovers, focused on sun and fun! As always, ten questions were asked, people responded while tagging their tweets #TNI, and learned quite a bit about some new destinations! Here are the questions for the week: Q1. What is the [...]
My biggest gripe about Boston is that everything shuts down so early. You can’t get a drink anywhere — anywhere – after 2:00 AM. Even the after-hours club, Rise, only stocks Diet Coke and Red Bull. So, if the night is young, you could do what most people do, and bring a flask or a [...]
Chianti I remember those nights on the river Arno where lush trees veiled opal moonlight and soft winds brushed gently like slow, sad notes from a flute. In the city of divine inspiration the demons and angels of the Renaissance curled like wrought iron through the humid air their legacy remaining on cobblestones and in [...]
