Zürich, Switzerland – Drahtschmidlisteg Bridge / Limmat River I really fell in love with Switzerland. My most memorable experience there was jumping off a bridge into the Limmat River with the locals. Europe was having an extreme heat wave this week. And that particular day was the hottest of the year so far in Zürich. I had just checked…
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Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil – Gordo Da Salada on Boa Viagem Beach Is Gorda Da Salada‘s fruit salad really the best fruit salad in the world? Sure, maybe the atmosphere and Gordo’s mesmerizing chants give the tropical snack a few extra points–but isn’t the experience part of it all? > RETURN to main “Best Of”…
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Just imagine having to “relieve” yourself–a normally mundane and necessary everyday task–when you suddenly realize you will be tinkling over an entire city of millions. This is exactly what happened to me one June evening in Seoul, South Korea. I had toured N. Seoul Tower, including a ride to the top to enjoy some pretty…
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What exactly is the definition of a “country?” The independent country is not only a self-governed nation with own authorities, this status needs the international diplomatic recognition of sovereignty. Therefore, we can say, that the total number of independent states in the world are 197, including 193 fully recognized members of the United Nations. Two…
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For sale: Venezuelan Bolivares! So you’re going to Venezuela? That in itself is scary…and I’m sure you’ve done the research and know how unstable this country is. I had an amazing time in Venezuela, however, I was anxious and on-edge the entire time, for obvious reasons. One of the hardest and most dangerous parts of…
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Nogales, Sonora, Mexico – El Taco Nazo Real The greatest tacos EVER! And I’ve had TONS of tacos in my life! If you LOVE tacos, you’ll love this video, as I expose “The Secret Taco Stand.” This is classified, never before broadcast info…and your lucky day! THE SECRET TACO STAND El Taco Nazo Real corner…
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Hayward, WI – Tremblay’s Sweet Shop I had a hard time coming up with a word that describes the fudge from Tremblay’s, but figured the best choice would be: glorious. Yes, freaking glorious. I had no idea what I was in for. I like these surprises. A note about Tremblay’s: Apparently this little old school candy shop…
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