Travel
Eating Koh Samet
The island of Koh Samet, Thailand, lies just a few hour's drive, and a short boat trip, from Bangkok. Popular with tourists and Bangkok residents alike, Koh Samet is a great place to enjoy a bit of low key island life. It's also a ...
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Hello, Big Adventure
Lost in Translation
Even after five days in Colombia, I had to admit that as much as my Spanish conversation skills had improved, they were still limited to the point that carrying on a conversation in sign language, baby talk or even dog would have had ...
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Daytripper
Escape from New York
Living in New York City can feel like you're at the center of the universe. You can order Chinese food at 3 a.m. and have your groceries delivered straight to your door. Plus, on any given night of the year, there are literally thousands ...
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Brooklyn
The Bar for Movie Buffs
They say you can’t fight city hall, but don’t tell that to the proprietors of Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. On Thursday October 27th, Nitehawk became the ...
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The Bike Life
Going the Distance
I brought some motorcyclist friends together socially recently, by which I mean some of these guys had never met each other before. I don’t know that many people are out as actively meeting other riders as I am in the course of writing ...
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Postcard
A Journey of a Lifetime
On a sunny day in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, Wyatt Akin and Stephen Prince return from their usual morning bike ride. It is bright out, the kind of day that makes everyone feel invincible. But for these boys, life doesn’t look as ...
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What's on Tap
Merry Music
It’s nice to know that in the Digital Age of the music-sharing bonanza, radio stations still exist to get you to work with a subtle dose of whimsy, while treating you to another annual Christmas Concert to prematurely blow your holiday ...
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Travel Tips
Ten Hotel Alternatives
Sure, hotels can be a great way to have a comfortable place to stay on vacay, but hotels can also eat away at all the money you could be spending taking tours, sightseeing, and trying new foods. For your next trip, think about trying some ...
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