Resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. Regularly attempts to flee this grim reality by traveling. Indulges in the frivolous activity of mending old houses. Lives life, the most protracted and often agonizing experience of all.
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Catania Travel Guide: Resilience and Baroque Splendor
Catania isn’t a top tourist destination, but it’s worth a day of your time if you find yourself in Sicily. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to plan your own trip.
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A Classic Cocktail: The Corpse Reviver No. 2
The Corpse Reviver No. 2 is said to revive not the living but the dead. A splash of gin, mixed with Lillet Blanc and Cointreau, dances clandestinely in the glass. A squeeze of tart lemon and the bittersweet essence of absinthe complete this enigmatic elixir.
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Taormina Self-Guided Walking Tour: Discovering Ancient Beauty
If you want to get to know Taormina, you need to walk around. Here’s my self-guided walking tour of the sights you should not miss.
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Taormina Travel Guide: Beauty, History, and Culture in Sicily
Taormina has recently resurged as a hot luxury travel destination. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to plan your own trip.
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A Classic Cocktail: The Sidecar
The Sidecar is made with brandy, Cointreau, and lemon juice. It is typically served in a chilled cocktail glass and garnished with a lemon twist. If you find yourself feeling a bit lightheaded, do not be alarmed. It is just the Sidecar working its magic.
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10 Tips for Planning a Trip to Malta
I recently got back from a short trip to Malta and thought I’d share some helpful planning and preparation tips I learned a little too late.
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A Classic Cocktail: The French 75
The French 75 is a delicate drink, with the bubbles of the champagne bursting against the tongue like the shells of the Howitzer field gun.
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Visiting Bali, Indonesia: Everything You Need to Know
Bali, Indonesia is one of many islands that make up the archipelago of Indonesia. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to plan your own trip.
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A Classic Cocktail: The Tom Collins
The Tom Collins cocktail is a tart and refreshing drink, a mixture of gin, lemon juice, sugar, and soda water. This drink must be sipped slowly to savor its complexity before it disappears into the ether.