Solo Travel and Living on the Road in a Skoolie
When I was a kid, I ate sandwiches every day. I wasn’t necessarily fond of eating them, it’s just that was what my family could afford. In my Empire Strikes Back lunchbox every day, my mom would pack a sandwich, some kind of fruit (raisins, apple, etc.), cookies or chips, and a thermos of milk,…
Cooking on the road sits at that delicate precipice where you find food that is cheap, durable, flavorful, and yes somewhat nutritious. When you first start out you might be tempted to eat out all the time. You’ll notice two things start to happen when you do this: you run out of money and you…
If you are planning a visit to Ireland, I highly recommend making it a road trip. Not only will you have more time to stop at any number of historic roadside points of interest, but you will also get a chance to sample some truly amazing road trip food in Ireland on the Wild Atlantic…
With my first introduction to Ireland, I was determined to eat my way across this ancient land. I was on the search for places to eat in Dublin. Ask someone what they know about Irish food and they will probably tell you about corned beef and cabbage, green Budweiser, or a dozen brands of whiskey….
I-80 is a fast, and convenient way to go from point A to point B in a very short amount of time if you are traveling by interstate. Not so long ago, there weren’t any interstates. People either traveled by train or relied on a method of connect-the-dots to get from place to place. Large…
When I take a road trip, I try to live by the cliche of “It’s not the destination, but the journey.” Last Thursday night, I decided I was going to give myself a birthday present. For 46, the idea of sitting alone in the house with my thoughts was just not something I wanted to…
Cody Wyoming is a destination for not only the gateway to Yellowstone National Park, but also to a curated version of the Old West, a tradition which was started by showman Buffalo Bill Cody himself at the turn of the last century and has continued today. Cody is synonymous with the Old West, boasting a…
One of the things I like to do when I travel is eat new things. Food is an expression of the local character and culture of an area. Take the Southwest for example where green chile is King, Queen, President, Prime Minister, and all the rest. A ubiquitous food that transcends garnish or topping, green…