Flirt Vodka
These ads, along with a few for Mary Jane Vodka (take a guess at what they looked like) were all the buzz around Bulgaria when we arrived last summer. They seemed to appear on every corner, not to mention across…
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Radost FX: Prague
Apart form the Charles Bridge, Radost FX is the most talked-about evening destination in Praha. There's a café with castle-like upholstery, a restaurant that manages to feature vegetarian selections from Italy, Mexico, China, Thailand and America in one heavy wooden…
Continue Reading →Hash House Harriers: Bulgaria
The Hash House Harriers, heard of em? If you're a runner (or even if you're not) and you're fond of chugging beer, then this eccentric club may be preparing your pledge name in a country nearby. (And be careful, they…
Continue Reading →Turkish Baths
If you're seeking an unusual and invigorating (notice I didn't necessarily say relaxing) spa experience, an authentic Turkish bath in Istanbul is sure to deliver. A little soap, a little submission and a little Islam make for an unlikely combination…
Continue Reading →American’s Wanted
If you're a bit of a film fanatic, can memorize a few lines and like to travel, it may be worth checking out the local studio in your next destination. I guess it's dirt cheap to film movies in Bulgaria…
Continue Reading →Bosnian Bridge-Jumping Contest
If you happen to be near southwest Bosnia this July, stop by the legendary Bridge-Jumping Contest, which takes place from the World Heritage site of this country's most revered site, the Stari Most, or Old Bridge. When reconstructed from its…
Continue Reading →Jen Saudek
Look familiar? Soul Asylum made this image familiar to all jewel-case-keepers in the early 90's. There's also a photo of a buff guy with a baby that became a permanent fixture in many college dorm rooms. Both compliments of Jan…
Continue Reading →A-Part-Mental: Bulgaria
Looking for a chill spot in Bulgaria? Arrive day or night to this flat-turned-absinthe lounge, ring the buzzer, mount the stairs, creep curiously from room to room, and watch as each necker, drinker, smoker's eyes dart upward as if you're…
Continue Reading →Candles and Communism in Bulgaria
There's something about secrets that truly feeds the ego. I had been looking for this place the Americans call "candlebar" but Bulgarians call "humbarra" (meaning "barn") since we arrived, hearing endless stories about the mysterious knock-requirement, lack of electricity and…
Continue Reading →Miss Sophie’s: Prague
If you're pining to go to Prague, poor enough to seek a hostel, but old enough to seek some peace, head for Miss Sophies. You'll find thick-as-cherry-pie duvets, deep-as-an-independent-film pillows and sunflower-wide shower heads. There will be a sense, as…
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