In the countryside of Guatemala little variety exists in cuisine choice. The recent and long conflict that just ended in the 1990s (1960-1996) perhaps can be blamed for keeping travelers and other cultures away for years. So when I noticed a small Asian place in Flores, my curiosity peaked and I entered Sucia for a […]
Sucia – Pan Asian Cuisine in Flores, Guatemala
by Craig Zabransky on February 23, 2012 in Culture Thru Cuisine
Sunset Sunday – Sunset in Tikal, Guatemala
by Craig Zabransky on February 19, 2012 in Sunset Sunday
Walking through the Mayan ruins in the afternoon, after my morning tour, I needed to decide where to settle in to watch a sunset. At first I returned to the gran plaza and then debated a return to the lost world (Mundo Perdido) all in the quest to find the perfect sunset inside the Mayan […]
Sunset Sunday – Winter Sunset in Lake Wallenpaupack, PA
by Craig Zabransky on February 12, 2012 in Sunset Sunday
I spend time in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. The spring bloom, the summer storms, the autumn colors and the winter snows, provide a chance to experience nature all year. With Manhattan as my home, the less than three hour bus ride makes for a perfect escape any season. In the colds of January, the […]
Three Favorites from the Upper Florida Keys
by Craig Zabransky on February 9, 2012 in Culture Thru Cuisine, Destination
I visit the Florida Keys often and when I tell people they often respond with, “Oh, Key West.” No, not exactly. The Florida Keys are more than Key West. Much more. The change in attitude begins at the latitude in the Upper Keys begin. Travel plans to the Florida Keys often center around Key West. But […]
Sunset Sunday – Sunset in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC
by Craig Zabransky on January 29, 2012 in Sunset Sunday
The sun sets in the west. In New York City that means it sets in the dense suburbs of New Jersey. Couple that with tall buildings, crowded streets, and the frantic end of day commute and the city doesn’t offer an idyllic setting to capture a sunset. But as you learned through the sunsets stories […]
Where to Stay in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC? – Ink48
by Craig Zabransky on January 26, 2012 in Where to Stay?
Hell’s Kitchen. Today this Manhattan neighborhood certainly doesn’t deserve its nickname, and in the last ten years the midtown-west location has truly transformed. Today, some even label it as trendy and chic. Many new hotels have opened in the neighborhood including most of the major brands. They realized that when you visit New York City […]
As Namibian as Apple Pie – Africa’s best slice of Apple Pie
by Craig Zabransky on January 19, 2012 in Culture Thru Cuisine
I always ponder the quote, “there are no rest stops on the road of life” for its core truth, but thankfully when traveling across the barren landscape of Namibia rest stops, although limited, do exist. Yet, a stop in Solitaire provides more than just a chance to gas up, stretch the legs, hit the bathroom or […]
Sunset Sunday – A Mile High Sunset
by Craig Zabransky on January 15, 2012 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday
Window or aisle seat? Before the days of self check-in and kiosks, the agent might ask you, “Sir, would you like a window or aisle seat?” My answer than was the same as it is today – the window. I always ask for the window. Always. Why? I need to see the horizon. I love to gaze […]
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