Nevermind the pithy headline — Minsk is the place to go in Eastern Europe! Read all about it at VICE!
Is a Well-Behaved, Polite Beer Festival Even a Beer Festival?
We went to the Delft Beer Festival, and here’s what happened! Read it at Roads & Kingdoms.
China’s Wild West
For Get Lost magazine, our big feature on Kashgar, the westernmost city in China. It’s closer to Bahgdad than Beijing in more ways than one. It’s print only, but you can click the link here to download the PDF.
When Falafel is Good, It’s Very Good
When in Berlin, don’t snort the wrong falafel. Read all about it at Roads & Kingdoms.
A Cold, Yogurt-Like Spoonful of Norse History
Skyr. It’s not quite yoghurt, it’s not quite cheese, but it’s all Nordic romance. Read it at Roads & Kingdoms.
May Budapest’s Ruin Pubs Last Forever
The best place to drink in Budapest is in a ruin pub. Read about it at Roads & Kingdoms.
A Rakia-Fueled Adventure Through the Balkans
VinePair tasked me with the arduous assignment of drinking rakia — moonshine brandy — throughout the Balkan Peninsula. Read the results at VinePair!
Recover from Traumatic Border Crossings with Cheap Pancakes
What to do when you’ve been unceremoniously kicked out of Ukraine? Pancakes! Read it at Roads & Kingdoms!
Delicious, Flaky Pastries Not Quite Like Grandma Used to Make
Grandma made burek, but I didn’t know that was what it was until I went to Croatia. Read about it at Roads & Kingdoms!
Albania’s Bunker Problem
Albania is littered with bunkers, built by Enver Hoxha’s paranoid Communist regime. The Reds are gone, but the bunkers remain. So what are Albanians doing with them? Find out at Roads & Kingdoms!