Travel

It was a record high 77 degrees yesterday, so I bragged to my friends in San Diego (who were “freezing” in 50 degree temperatures) and pulled our oldest out of …

We made a quick trip to Tampa for tropical weather, but the first thing we did after arriving was eat hot ramen at Ichicoro. The restaurant is in Seminole Heights …

When I think of Louisville, Kentucky, Colonel Sanders’ chicken comes to mind first. I’m not sure that’s a good thing. The chicken has become decidedly subpar over the years and …

Pittsburgh is one hip city. It reminds me of San Francisco, though “The Burgh” is affordable and you’re less likely to see public defecation. My wife and I recently took …

Jay Z is what up-and-coming marketing executives who buy glasses from Warby Parker call an influencer. He takes otherwise insignificant items–plain ol’ white shoes, champagne, horrendous clothing–puts a little Hov …

I have been victimized by fake news. “Sad!” Well not really fake news, but a rare failure on my part to exercise critical thinking skills/listen to my wife. After skimming …

The Columbus Food Truck Festival bills itself as the “largest food truck festival in the Midwest.” However, the World’s Largest Food Truck Rally was just held in Michigan. Somebody’s lying. …

My love for Mexico is well-noted. Except for the Tijuana cop who robbed me of $20, its people are proud yet open and despite circumstances that are often less than …

The girthy bug creeping across the bathroom floor didn’t even bother to run when I cut on the light. Maybe he felt at home in the hotel. Or maybe he …

My in-laws watch our kids often and even keep them overnight at least once a week. Without their help Amber and I may have stopped procreating after our first baby. …

My experiences in Los Angeles over the years can be summed up with two words: traffic and disappointment. The ride up from San Diego always took longer than expected, and …

Discount airlines are a great way to travel once you understand that, like prison, their tiny seats can trap your body but not your mind. My favorite is Frontier Airlines. …

My friends had a common response when I told them I was moving from California to Ohio: “FOR WHAT!” I was Prince Akeem, my friends were King Jaffe Joffer, and …

Yellow Springs is a liberal enclave about an hour away from my new ‘hood in Pickerington, Ohio. Fun fact: At least two great African-Americans have connections to the area: Dave …

My day trip to Santa Barbara began at Arroyo Burro Beach. Kids and dogs played, and moms and old folks sunbathed. I wandered along the shore for half an hour …

Never use Google Maps to find a national park. We did just that when taking a spur-of-the-moment day trip to San Diego’s Cleveland National Forest and ended up on closed …

The first day of our road trip from San Diego to Columbus ended on the run-down part of the Vegas Strip. My wife and I had never of the Westgate …

It would cost us, a family of five, more than $500 just to get in LEGOLAND California. With $500 I could buy enough LEGO bricks to build a house that …

I do not enjoy winter. With ice comes the risk of slipping and breaking a bone that Donald won’t allow Obamacare to fix. With snow comes blizzards and avalanches and …

Tijuana played a large part in my decision to move to San Diego. I had never actually been to Mexico, or for that matter, Southern California, but I had seen …