New Orleans without the beads: Food and voodoo tours
If a city is known for its hard-partying atmosphere, I usually go in the opposite direction: What else is there to do? How’s the…
8 not-to-be-missed Raleigh, North Carolina spots
I’ve been meaning to get to Raleigh, North Carolina forever. Besides visiting friends in the area, I’ve heard endlessly about their amazing barbecue and southern charm and hospitality. In the end, five days was not enough (is it ever?) and I came back happy (and probably weighing a bit more…).…
Caffeine and community: Why I cafe-work
When you’re on the road often enough, it’s easy to feel rather displaced. You don’t have your typical work setup, and sometimes you completely forget something necessary, like a charging cable. I usually end up in a Starbucks—if nothing else, they’re everywhere and I know what I’m going to get…
Tourist in my own city: Humboldt Park, Chicago
Humboldt Park (1400 N Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL 60622) is one of those spots I never truly attempted to see, and now that I have, I want to share this oasis with the world. It’s a gorgeous spot that belies the fact that just outside its bounds, a bustling city awaits.…
Lesser-known Andersonville haunts to check out
Andersonville is a great Chicago neighborhood: Tons of bars, restaurants, boutiques and unique shops to keep you busy. But for all the times I’ve been there,…
How to cafework like a pro
Ever since my first laptop some years ago, I was enchanted with the idea of working remotely. Working literally from ANYWHERE! Getting out from behind a desk is most cubicle-dwellers’ dreams, though the reality is a little different. “Anywhere” usually meant that cafe that understands, who let you stay on for…