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Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Sydney

By on May 8, 2013 in Australia, backpacking, cheap, food, free, hostels, hotels, Sydney

Tweet I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: Australia is expensive. Sydney is certainly no exception and is likely more expensive than any other city in the country. While the US dollar is nearly even with the Australian dollar, it will take you much more of those dollars to buy the same items. But [...]

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Adventures on a Shrimp Boat

By on April 24, 2013 in adventure, food, Georgia, USA

Tweet Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey’s uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, [...]

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Atlanta’s Top Chef Legacy

By on April 1, 2013 in Atlanta, food, Georgia, Top Chef, wine

TweetWhile there were celebrity chefs in America for years, Top Chef brought them to the national consciousness with their award-winning show. It put a face to names like Tom Colicchio, Sean Brock and Hubert Keller and made their food styles recognizable. Atlanta has had its own contributions to the show, bringing notable chefs to the program. [...]

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Photo Friday: Charleston Wine and Food Festival

By on March 8, 2013 in Charleston, food, South Carolina, USA, wine

Tweet In between coming down with an upper respiratory infection and becoming a contributor to Sweet Lemon Magazine’s Zesty Digest blog, I drove up to Charleston for the Charleston Wine + Food Festival. It always feels good to go back, even if it’s not home anymore. I never had the chance to go to the [...]

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Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Charleston

By on February 12, 2013 in Charleston, cheap, farmer's market, food, free, USA, vacation

TweetCharleston, South Carolina is one of my favorite cities in the world, but admittedly, not cheap. From February through May, the city’s top events keep every hotel in town booked: the Southeastern Wildlife Expo, Charleston Fashion Week, Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston Wine + Food Festival and the Cooper River Bridge Run. There are a few [...]

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The Cost of Traveling in Australia: Eating and Drinking

By on January 24, 2013 in Australia, backpacking, beer, food, travel

TweetThis post is the third post in a series about the cost of traveling in Australia, this time about eating and drinking and how to keep it cheap. Keep reading next week for the budget guide to tours and activities.  Think eating and drinking in Australia is as simple as “putting another shrimp on the barbie?” [...]

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My Favorite Eats of 2012

By on January 7, 2013 in food, travel

TweetIf you’re wondering how I’m not obese by now considering the way I eat, I wonder the same thing myself. Scientists should study this phenomenon. But how can you not eat well and heartily in most of the destinations I visited this year? My Favorite Eats of 2011 were of an unusual variety, mostly dishes [...]

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My Favorite New Orleans Meals

By on December 19, 2012 in food, Louisiana, New Orleans, North America, USA

TweetThe heart of New Orleans, and the South in general, is in the food. No trip to the city is complete without indulging in the many tasty dishes, some traditional and others less so. Here are my favorite meals from my weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana. Beignets, Café du Monde If you’ve never had a [...]

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My Favorite Austrian Meals

By on November 21, 2012 in Austria, best, Europe, food, Salzburg, Vienna

TweetHow is Austrian food different than German food? That is what I asked myself in my week or so in the country. Sure, there are a lot of similarities, but here are a few of my favorite dishes from my visits to Innsbruck, Vienna and Salzburg. Hungarian Style Goulash, Stubaier Gletscher, Fulpmes What could be [...]

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Visiting Vienna’s Naschmarkt

By on November 7, 2012 in Austria, Europe, food, Vienna

Tweet Visiting Vienna’s Naschmarkt is a must-have experience in the city. What was once a thriving fish market is now a culinary experience featuring many different regional cuisines. Across from a kebab stand you will find Indian spices and Greek olives. The various cuts of meat are fresh. If you’re a cheap backpacker like myself, [...]

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