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You’ll never die of scurvy in Marrakesh

August 15, 2008 · by Lauren · in Food, Morocco, Travel Stories

Djemaa el Fna at night | Photo by Lauren Girardin In between awkward, head-jerky naps on the monarchy-run CTM bus from Essaouira to Marrakesh, Todd tells me what has him the most excited for Marrakesh.

Rejuvenating in a riad

August 14, 2008 · by Lauren · in Morocco, Travel Stories

Todd and tajine in the Riad Sidi Magdoul, Essaouira | Photo by Lauren Girardin It’s 95 degrees Fahrenheit and stunningly sunny as I wind through every little alley and souk in Essaouira’s medina. I’m getting desperate to find a new…

The post-apocalyptic streets of Casablanca

August 7, 2008 · by Lauren · in Morocco, Travel Art

Mosquee Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco | Art by Todd Berman All advice said “Get out of Casa as soon as you get in.” It wasn’t that bad, but it didn’t offer much beyond decaying Colonial and art deco architecture and…

Here’s to the extended tribe and baked ziti on Long Island

August 7, 2008 · by Lauren · in New York, Recipes, Travel Stories

Our trip becomes a geography lesson | Photo by Lauren Girardin On the day of our departure from the U.S., for the international leg of our round-the-world trip, I spent part of the day watching my friend Sheri sort through…

In Brooklyn, Big Dawg is king

August 2, 2008 · by Lauren · in Travel Art, Travel Stories, United States

Waiting for Food in Red Hook | Drawing by Todd Berman As a gravelly, authoritative disembodied voice boomed out over the loudspeakers, the hundreds of Brooklynites swimming at Red Hook public pool fell silent. “Big Dawg sez yous got two…

Brooklyn, New York travel tips

August 1, 2008 · by Lauren · in Travel Guides, Travel Stories

Where we ate and drank: Louis’ Ices – If someone asks “Can we stop for Italian ices?” the answer is always, “yes”: YEH

Traveling lightweight with the Eee PC

July 28, 2008 · by Lauren · in Detritus

Toshiba compared to Eee PC | Photo by Lauren Girardin There’s a scene in the movie Prefontaine where Bill Bowerman, the coach of the eponymous running superstar, explains the logic behind his design for a new sneaker that is as…

Chi-town’s abundant meat tubes

July 19, 2008 · by Lauren · in Philadelphia, Travel Art

Wrigley, Cubs 3, San Francisco Giants 1 | Art by Todd Berman Much love from Chi-town, home of abundant meat-tubes, be they bratwurst, hot dogs, or polish sausages – they are served with love.

Chicago, Illinois travel tips

July 18, 2008 · by Lauren · in Travel Guides

What we saw: Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field – The ticket resellers are ruining the game, we got lucky and scored $20 tickets: YEH Wicker Park neighborhood – Has jumped the shark: NAH Andersonville neighborhood – Seems very gay…

Philadelphia, PA travel tips

July 17, 2008 · by Lauren · in Philadelphia, Travel Guides

What we saw: Bolt Bus – All NewYawkers, get thee cheaply to Philly: YEH

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