In my travels, I have learned a lot about eating abroad safely, mainly through trial and error. Over the years, I’ve had the misfortune of catching a fiendish trifecta of salmonella, e. colli, and cholera. The last one was by far the worst of the three. Given my upcoming trip…
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A Mad Dash Across Europe in a Little Old Car
At five in the morning, I was already filled with a nervous energy. In just a few hours I would be standing in front of a classroom of graduate students giving a lecture and then… I should be off to catch a train to Germany. That was the plan I…
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Shell Game Scam: How to Spot Tourist Traps on Westminster Bridge
On the Westminster Bridge – amidst the heaving, swelling waves of camera-wielding tourists, annoyed commuters, and languid policeman – are a few scattered groups crowding around. At first glance, they draw attention. What are they looking at? Maybe a street performer or protester? In fact, they surround an Eastern European man…
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The Eternal Wait in Line at Berlin’s Most Exclusive Club
Berghain – One of the most famous clubs in the world is notoriously difficult to get in. Built in a former power plant in East Berlin, its industrial alternative vibe and infamously strict door policy are the stuff of legends. I’ve even heard that Berghain asks (or pays?) to be…
