For my first visit to Shanghai, I knew I wanted to stay someplace special. We were going to be there for 4 nights, so figured we’d stay at 2 different places to have a couple unique experiences while in the City. For our first two nights we opted for the Banyan Tree Shanghai, or the […]
15 Best Hotel Bars in the World (These Places are Insane)
There’s a good chance when you hear the words “hotel bar” you have visions of a business traveler in middle-America, drinking a Coors Light in a bar completely devoid of ambiance. Let’s be real: most hotel bars suck. But, if you’re willing to go out of your way to find them, there are a handful […]
A Slightly Pretentious Mai Tai Recipe
I still remember the first “Mai Tai” I ever had. It was 2006 and I was staying at the Embassy Suites in Maui with my friend Ryan and his family. I’d turned 21 about 3 months before the trip, so the fact they had free happy hour from 4-6 was, well, exciting. I remember thinking […]
We Tested 5 Singapore Sling Recipes: This One Was by *FAR* the Best
I have a long history with the Singapore Sling. Years ago, I posted on my bucket list that I wanted to visit the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, and have a Singapore Sling. As it turns out, a few years later on a trip to China I had a 12 hour layover in Singapore. I arrived […]
Park Hyatt Tokyo Review: Still World Class or a Fading Star?
Part of the fun of having a quest like visiting the top 100 bars in the world, are the cool and unique hotels you get to stay at on the journey. Trust me, it’s a lot easier to work off that hangover in a nice hotel than it is in a Motel 6. If you […]