…ese, cold cut meats or vegetables and baked. It was invented by the Italian-American community in Philadelphia. A calzone typically has the same fillings as a stromboli, but is folded flat. It originated in Naples. Knishes are another throwback to the Jewish community of Eastern Europe and popularized by Jewish immigrants to New York. A knish is a baked turnover that is filled with mashed potatoes or spinach. It can also contain ground meat, buckw…
…es in Cebu? On the positive side, Cebu City has loads and loads of bakeries- at least 1 or 2 in every block. They sell great little rolls, danishes, and other breads. One curiousity (for us Americans) is purple gobs. For non-Americans, gobs are a type of midwest USA cake snack, a cake version of oreos. I’d never even seen gobs outside the US until then. But there they were in Cebu City,Philippines, in purple. Philippines bakery One really funny th…
…cooking up her own guidebook, ‘Getting Out of Auto‘, a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on how to take great photos. Naturally, it’s also chock full of stunning photographs. But that’s not all Beth’s been up to. She and Randy have been out traveling the world, photographing and writing about their adventures on Beers and Beans. They’re currently in Mexico, soaking up tropical sunshine and lapping in clear emerald waters. Today we learn about the…
…buse, and stormed up to the bar with my friend and ordered a straight vodka- which I never drink- bordered myself up in the room for the night and caught the first early morning ferry out of there. ( Wow, Caz! That sounds awful! I’m so glad you got out unharmed. Thank goodness things like that are rare) Celebrating Craig’s 30th in Dublin Q5: I have to take my hat off to you Caz and Craig for managing to travel together 24/7 for so long! Af…
…unity. And it’s great having you as one of our community leaders and movers-and-shakers. Best luck with your book! cheers, Lash (* all photos courtesy of Janice Waugh / Solo Traveler *) ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Solo Traveler’s Handbook by Janice Waugh The Solo Traveler’s Handbook If you’d love to travel solo like myself and Janice, but feel a bit timid for some reason, Janice’s Solo Handbook will get you out on the road! …
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…g the methods of creating glass art and thereby leading the development of complex, multi-part glass sculptures and environmental art. However, his contributions extend well beyond the boundaries of the studio glass movement and even the field of glass: his achievements have influenced contemporary art in general. “ After viewing his Collection I was not surprised. Yet I had never even known that Chihuly glass existed! Talk about feeling like I’…
…tered by touts. Coming from Japan, it was really rather shocking. Kathmandu- burning ghats In complete contrast to my reaction to Kathmandu, I met many many travelers coming up from India to ‘escape’ from the filth, chaos and constant harassment of India. They all found Kathmandu: CLEAN! (what?!) CALM and UNHARASSED! (What?!) So there you go. It’s all about perspective. Nepal’s ‘Living Goddess’ Kathmandu My anger at the Nepali government/Royal fam…
…yeah for cheap flights! tips: * book as far ahead as possible. If you book 2-3 months ahead, or more, you’ll find these super low fares. If you book close to your departure date, costs are much higher * get on Air Asia’s mailing list so you’ll be notified of sales. They often offer nearly free flights to selected destinations, during quick sale periods. That sums up my flight advice for the USA and Asia. Simply stated, in Asia use Air Asia for su…
…e I had no internet access to transfer money into my account – I reached my 24-hour withdrawal limit on my account – my ATM card expired and hadn’t yet received my new replacement card (sent by my dad) – my ATM card got un-approved for international withdrawals by my bank (bank mistake) – my bank canceled my card and issued me a new one, without notice – my bank otherwise screwed up my card temporarily – I only needed a very small amount of cash w…
Hi! I'm Lash, an American nomadic world traveler who's been traveling solo since 1998. I’m passionate about traveling the world nomadically and then sharing it all with you. I hope to inspire you to travel the world, to entertain you with tales from the road, and to help you reach your travel dreams. Welcome! 
