The city for stoners and scholars, gay rights and human rights, sun worshippers and skiers, artists and performers, beer lovers and bike riders. Could Denver, Colorado be the best city in the United States? Well, where else can you find… 25 days of sun a month (or 300 days of sun a year) (or more […]
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10 Things to Do in Amsterdam
Paris for romantics, Rome for foodies, Amsterdam for err, erotic? But more than the famous red-light districts and beer, this recently ranked “second best city in the world” also has what its neighboring cities have to offer: history, art, food, festivals, nature, and the most liberal culture, with a twist. Here are some of the […]
Deep Thoughts from The Denver Public Library
Pop quiz: Where in Denver can you go to get killer views of the mountain and city for free, sit in the seats where Boris Yeltsin & Jacques Chirac sat in the 1997 G8 Summit AND get some modern day deep thoughts? 7th floor of the downtown Denver Public Library. Want more like this delivered […]
Denver Favorites, Firsts & F’d Up Frogs
Three of my Denver favorites, two Denver firsts (for moi) and one very f’d up frog. 1. Best No B.S. Grocery Store on the Planet Natural Grocers (formerly the Vitamin Cottage) – Multiple Locations Perfect for those who: Want to support a Colorado company, want a store that not only looks like it should sell […]
Top 10 Taglines Rejected by Costa Rica’s Tourism Board
1. Where does the bus stop? Where it stops. 2. Today’s gringo menu? Identical to the local’s menu but with a 450% you-ain’t-Latino surcharge. 3. Average bus trip? A few driving hours + time for the bus driver to finish his game of dominoes, dealing with the logistics of the bus backing into the mango […]
What the US Can Learn from Spain*
1. Amount you are charged for an incoming call to your cell phone in Spain? $0.00 2. Number of days lived in Spain? About 550 Number of times I saw a credit card used? 0 3. Number of times I saw relationship drama? 0 Number of times I ever heard anyone say anything bad about […]