In San Miguel de Allende, a small artist colony in Guanajuato, Mexico, the locals celebrate Halloween a little differently. You won’t find any slutty nurses around here. Instead, the Dia de los Muertos is a majestic ode to the dead, an ancient ritual where the pastel-colored town of old churches becomes lush with flowers, art, andContinue reading “A Small Mexican Town with a Whole Lotta Ghosts”
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On The Ground: I go Greek!
I recently returned from Athens delighted from my visit to the Acropolis Museum. The beautiful space is only about five years old and already beloved by Athenians and tourists. And for good reason; we found tons of cool tidbits (for example, the interior replica of the parthenon has the exact foot print and orientation as the actual!) andContinue reading “On The Ground: I go Greek!”
Dennis Hensley: Harboring Secrets in Long Beach
Our correspondent Dennis Hensley is back with another hilarious story, this time chronicling his adventures getting lost inside a maze aboard a creepy old boat. As amusement park Halloween scare-fests go, Dark Harbor at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, has something that its competitors don’t: one really old, seriously creepy boat. Two ofContinue reading “Dennis Hensley: Harboring Secrets in Long Beach”
Dine Around The World: Authentic Thai Comes to The Big Apple
A recent New York Times article about a new, authentic Thai restaurant in Elmhurst, Queens – Paet Rio– seemed to both harken back to ManAboutWorld’s ‘Dine Around The World’ feature we published in our New York Takeover guide this past Spring, and look ahead to our upcoming Thailand guide. Our idea was to showcase theContinue reading “Dine Around The World: Authentic Thai Comes to The Big Apple”
ManAboutWorld Editor Ziplines in Costa Rica
In a town known as Jaco in the center of Costa Rica, way up high in the rain forests, I leapt from a bamboo platform and flew high above the bushes and leaves, the trees and butterflies, connected to the thick chord above me by only a small metal clasp. The rain was drizzling downContinue reading “ManAboutWorld Editor Ziplines in Costa Rica”
Dispatches: At the Port of Thessaloniki, Greece
Our Editor-in-Chief Ed Salvato explores Thessaloniki, an incredible Greek port city oft overlooked by tourists who opt instead to visit the more popular Greek Isles. But Thessaloniki is vibrant, bustling, and teeming with hot gay guys.
ManAboutWorld Launches (Free!) West Hollywood Travel Guide
Here’s the besuited ManAboutWorld team (Ed, Kenny, and Billy) at the Andaz West Hollywood at the beginning of the launch party for our new guide to WeHo. If you’re currently a subscriber just tap on issues in the app and voila! You can download and read the guide for free. If you are not aContinue reading “ManAboutWorld Launches (Free!) West Hollywood Travel Guide”
The CheckOut: Hotel Sans Souci Wien in Vienna
Top/Bottom Line: Relatively new on the scene, the Hotel Sans Souci Wien combines modern sophistication with a refreshing touch of whimsy, from the yoo Studio-designed furnishings in shades of cream and purple to the clever, oversized Vienna-set selfies by Austrian skier-turned-art photographer Hubertus von Hohenlohe that adorn the lobby and many rooms. This 63-room boutiqueContinue reading “The CheckOut: Hotel Sans Souci Wien in Vienna”
What Happens When You Mix Tiramisu and Grindr…
ManAboutWorld Global Correspondent Dennis Hensley experienced a classic Rome dessert spot and a classic American hook-up app in the same day. Take it away, Dennis…
Biking In Budapest … with a Twist
Our correspondent Dennis Hensley let us in on this amazing little bike tour in Budapest: Want to get to know Budapest and burn off last night’s goulash at the same time? Then check out the 4.5-hour Wheels & Meals Bike Tour from Budapest Bike Breeze tours. As Euro capitals go, Budapest is very bike-friendly andContinue reading “Biking In Budapest … with a Twist”
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