Look At This Bridge That Runs “Alongside And Over” The River! Welcome to Xingshan County in China’s Hubei Province! China does it again! When faced with the need to build a highway through rough terrain, they did was NOBODY does:… Read More ›
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Africa’s “Crazy River!” Richard Grant’s Dangerous African Adventure!
“I could see the lunatic aspects of my own quest, but it seemed like the chance of a lifetime, and already I had started to think of the Malagarasi as MY river.” Time For Some “Crazy” Travel! I love sharing… Read More ›
Korea’s Crinkle Cut French Fry Corn Dog! World’s Wildest Hot Dog Mashup!
Behold The World’s Greatest Hot Dog Mashup! What happens when you take a hot dog, batter it in corn meal, then wrap it in crinkle cut french fries? Well, it means you are in Seoul, South Korea! Welcome To Seoul!… Read More ›
God’s Middle Finger! Drugs! Death! Danger And Treasure In The Sierra Madre!
Want a fascinating travel adventure amid some of the most beautiful scenery in the world? Imagine a journey back in time to some of the most serene, secluded and untapped beauty in the world…a land that time forgot…oh, and you… Read More ›
Cooking School Confidential! Tasty Travels With “The Saucier’s Apprentice”!
Time To Head To Europe To Cook With The Pros! Alex and I had the chance to cook at a terrific cooking school in the south of France, and I have posted about that great adventure before…perhaps that is why… Read More ›
Tokyo Vice The Movie! Daniel Radcliffe! Tokyo’s Mob! Tokyo Crime Beat Memoir!
Welcome To Tokyo’s Underbelly! As you know, I love Tokyo – the most beautiful night lights EVER – and of course, some of the world’s most unique food products: I have had the opportunity to travel to this unique and… Read More ›
Sexy Stewardesses! Hotel Babylon! Crazy Cruises! Blowing The Lid Off Travel!
Whenever the holidays hit, people head out to explore the world – and of course, party! With that in mind, let’s look at the wacky and sordid adventures that await you when you hit the road. Maybe you want to… Read More ›
Yak Dumplings, Flesh-Eating Monkeys + Safari’s Gone Wild! Offbeat Food Travels Galore!
Yikes! Yak! He looks like he’s in a BAD mood…here’s why: In the mood for yak dumplings? Neither is he! Ok then, how about this? Want to hang out with some flesh-eating Monkeys? NO? Ok then… Want to hang out… Read More ›
Packing “Heat” With Mario Batali! Loving Cannes, Cooking in Ship Galleys!
Welcome To The Cote d’Azur! Here is a shot of the South of France – one of the most beautiful places in the world…the French Riviera has terrific food that captures the best of the Mediterranean: fresh local produce, garlic,… Read More ›
BLT Potato Chips, Spiral Hot Dogs + Bacon On A Stick! Super Seoul Beer! More Crazy Food!
Who needs some bacon-wrapped hot dogs on a stick? I sure do! Some crazy new food items are “breaking news” today, and a trip down memory lane – a G4 trip to Seoul with the world’s largest beer! More breaking… Read More ›