Get out a sheet of paper and write down all your set expenses: rent/mortgage, car payments, cable/streaming bill, cell phone, insurance, school payments, etc. Tally them up. Then write down all your discretionary spending. This is what you spend on food, movie nights, drinks, shopping, that daily coffee from Starbucks,…
With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there as a 23-year-old backpacker on the “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. Yesterday and today, it’s a poor yet formidable land that foreign powers misunderstand and insist on underestimating. In this final journal entry from 1978, stow…
Drinking highballs and talking about life, creation, and food with Roads & Kingdoms co-founder Matt Goulding. A special revival episode of The Trip Podcast. Roads & Kingdoms co-founders Nathan Thornburgh and Matt Goulding return to the mic for a revival episode of The Trip Podcast to discuss Omnivore, the wantonly gorgeous…
Posted by Riley Wilson on Monday, September 24, 2018 · Leave a Comment The flowers are fresh, the coffee is hot and the banter is rolling. At Barrel One Sydney, a coffee-roaster-cum-cafe, that’s about all it takes. Daniel Agapiou had been in the coffee game for a while before he…
Skip the gas station junk and pack snacks that are tasty, satisfying, and won’t leave you feeling blah halfway through your drive. These healthy-ish road trip snacks will keep you energized and happy, no matter how long the road ahead! Our road trip snacks bin organized and ready to go!…
Finding the best travel deals is a matter of timing. A lot of people think travel is just expensive, but in reality, there are incredible deals happening all the time. They often don’t last too long, and you have to act quickly. That can sometimes be a problem when a…
Watching the recent events in Afghanistan unfold in the headlines, I’ve been thinking about how important it is to humanize far-away tragic events — and the unique ability of artists to do so. Picasso’s monumental painting “Guernica” — more than 25 feet wide — is a powerful example of this. It’s not only a piece of art but a piece of history, capturing the horror of modern war…
Documentary photographer Cengiz Yar discusses his nine-year project documenting Mosul and the so-called war on terror’s long-term effect on the northern Iraqi city This summer marked a decade since the fall of Mosul, when ISIS insurgents captured the city from Iraqi forces. What followed were years of brutal occupation, of…
Posted by Joanna Kawecki on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 · Leave a Comment With plenty of innovative design stays emerging globally, it’s no surprise that in the heart of Poland’s capital, a young design studio ”“ Autor Rooms Warsaw ”“ has created a one-of-a-kind boutique apartment-hotel that champions local Polish producers…
This Spicy Peppered Beef Jerky recipe is the perfect combination of spicy, salty, and sweet. It’s all about the freshly ground peppercorns, which level up the flavors with peppery heat along with a subtle fruity note. Brown sugar, garlic, and smoked paprika—plus soy and Worcestershire sauces—seal the deal! It’s no…