Endless surf. Salty sweat dripping down hot skin. Soft sand between your toes.

These are just some of the images that come to mind when people think of Hawaii.

However, there is more to the islands than dancing hulas or (hot) surfer dudes and dudettes. Like any other popular hub, people who often...

Living in Berlin demands that you actively seek out it's hidden haunts and break barriers. The city's penchant for blending the bizarre within the ordinary makes it the perfect place for curiosity-seekers and non-conformists. Concealed within the lush greenery of the Treptow Park and barred by a...

Turkey is culturally, historically, and geographically the cradle of civilization. It has been the fountainhead for the three most powerful societies in history: the Hitite, the Byzantine, and the Ottoman Empire. Situated between the continents of Europe and Asia, the country is a fusion of the East...

Wrote this city profiles some time ago, but it may be interesting for those of you traveling to any of these cities. 

Berlin:

Berlin is THE zeitgeist for the 21st century. This ever-changing city seduces the senses, nurses your creativity, and makes you yearn to unearth the city's many secrets. Its...

Complacency tends to sneak up on you. What was once a place of awe and wonder slowly becomes a banal aspect of your everyday life. I realized how easy it is to get stuck in a rut, no matter where in the world you live. The problem with becoming stagnant is that it happens slowly and silently until...

Growing up in an island, one of 7,107 in fact, I never had the opportunity to experience snow. Although I was a frequent traveler, my adventures never seemed to coincide with the season of ice. Thus, one of the draws to living in Berlin was the fact that I would finally have my chance to revel in this...

Im not sure if you guys have been keeping tabs on whats going on in the
news. Aside from Britney Spear's meltdown (although I hate to admit,
but I have been sucked into it as well), there are more pertinent
things that have been overshadowed by such pop culture and voyeuristic
"news." Burma (a.k.a....

FREILUFTKINO KREUZBERG
Im Hof des Kunstlerhauses Bethanien
am Mariennenplatz
Zugang gegenuber AdalberstraBe 73
U8 Kottbusser Tor

To truly take in the local European experience, an evening with a movie under the stars is a must. The Freiluftkino in Kreuzberg is one of the best in Berlin. Come early...

ST. GEORGE'S ENGLISH BOOKSHOP
Wörther Straße 27, Prenzlaur Berg
U2 Eberswalder Str.

A visit to St. George's English Bookshop is one of the more relaxing ways you could spend a saturday in Berlin. Pass by the organic food market on a saturday and load up on fresh strawberries and gourmet cheese,...

BAR 25
Holzmakstr 25, Friedrichshain
U1 Warshauer Strasse

This is THE busiest place to be in the city right now. The party goes on well into the afternoon, with people coming in to dance, mingle, or further a hangover. Situated alongside the River Spree, its both an outdoor hangout and a party...

DR. PONGS
Danziger StraBe, Prenzlaur Berg
U2 Eberswalder Str.

Take a trip down memory lane as this grungy bar is reminiscent underage parties in your grandmother's basement. True to it's name, there is a ping-pong table in the middle of the room wherein the party-goers circle around the table to...

WATERGATE
Falckensteinstr. 49, Kruezberg.
U1 Schlesisches Tor

"Location, location, location" and the Watergate, overlooking the River Spree, has the best one. It's both a hip place to dance to the wild techno beats spun by world-renowed DJ's and mingle on the outdoor porch. The first floor has a...

ZU MIR ODER ZU DIR
Lychener StraBe 15, Prenzlaur Berg
U2 Eberswalder Str.

Aptly named "Zu Mir Oder Zu Dir," which when translated to english means "my place or yours" is a throwback to the '60s style pads. With its hip furniture and laid-back atmosphere, it's often crowded with hipsters and...

BERGHAIN/PANORAMA BAR:
Am Wriezener Bahnhof, Friedrichshain.
S-Bahn Ostbahnhof

Called Berghain by Berliners and Panorama by tourist (go figure), this is the edgiest place to be in the city. It is both the ultimate party and after-party spot. Just getting to the club has the feel of stepping into...

Hold on to your hunger. Watch the lights change from red to green. The sun has begun to set and your heart is pumping to the rhythm of the U-bahn trains whizzing above you. Visit a friend's house party or create your own. Call it an "Apperetif" party. Sounds like a good way to start the night. Chat the...

I have always been the impatient sort. Not the kind that gets frustrated waiting in line or for the phone to ring, rather its been more about wanting to get out there. I remember staring at my map covered walls in Manila, Philippines and feeling completely trapped. It's not that the Philippines is a...