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I’m always so terribly intimidated to travel to a new destination without knowing the language….
I’m always so terribly intimidated to travel to a new destination without knowing the language….
Mexico City. The heart of a multi-faceted, history-rich country spanning lifetimes. A city so full of life and adventure, from city streets to city eats – where to begin?
We’re venturing to the west coast today, to the place where hearts are left and the Fernet flows freely – beautiful San Francisco, California. The iconic city by the bay is not only a tourist’s dream, it’s food and drink destination, with an abundance of cocktail pioneers and Michelin stars.
This round of ’48 Hours in…’ was penned by my dear friend, Erin Edds. A fellow entrepreneur, Erin and her husband, Stephen, are the operators of the wildly popular Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary mixer line – a favorite at Colts games, the Indianapolis 500, and Kentucky Derby.
First, you head north past Los Angeles’ Hasidic Jewish neighborhood and onto the posh boutique-lined Beverly Boulevard for a bite at Petty Cash, an upscale taqueria. The walls look like an enormous Digital Retna mural, and the bar is stocked with scores of agave spirits, many of which you’ve never seen before. You see the trompo and decide to order tacos al pastor to go with your Paloma.
For this round of “48 Hours in…”, I asked my friend, and locale expert, Evan Strange, to point us in the right direction. Though I originally met Evan during my visit to Indianapolis, he made the trek down Texas way two years ago, and is certainly my go-to to get the off-the-radar dining deets in this capital city.
In the latest campaign from Vienna Tourism – #ViennaFunFacts – we get an underground tour of sorts through the camera lens of host Pippilotta, a view of the unknowns, the exotics, the curious corners of the Austrian city.
Jumping off the success of our inaugural “48 Hours In…Miami” post, we’ve got jetsetting funny man Jason Kessler listing off his favorite airport bites across the nation, whether you’re running to your connection or killing time on a layover.
Food and gossip columnist Lesley Abravanel kicks off our new food & travel series, “48 Hours In…”, with her top dining and drinking picks in sunny Miami, Florida. With a handful of favorites, both the glamorous Martini Bar at the Raleigh – with food from our favorite Miami chef, Michael Schwartz – and the kitchy Alabama Jack’s make the cut.
Thinking about taking a trip to Vienna, but having trouble deciding just where you want your tour to take you? The crafty folks at Vienna Tourism have recently launched a new campaign featuring six different paths to take while venturing through the Austrian city – with a twist! Interaction!
Pick a journey and watch as one of your six virtual hosts – ‘hip and trendy’ Erdem, street artist Mrs Isa, magazine editor Julian, sophisticate Jean-Paul, musician Violetta, or Pilar, a visiting student from Spain – shows you his or her idea of a perfect day in Vienna.
‘Tis July, which can only mean one thing to a bartender – it’s nearly time…