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Month: November 2026
Exotica Moderne Magazine I’ve had the pleasure of writing for Exotica Moderne magazine since its beginning. It is a beautiful full color magazine...
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Otto's Shrunken Head When (then) NYC real estate developer Donal Trump decided to get rid of Trader Vic’s at the Plaza Hotel because it did not...
Mother of Pearl One of the coolest open space tiki bars with by far the best drinks I’ve ever had. Located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan,...
Mondo Exotica Leave it to a boy from Brooklyn to make a killer nightspot Tiki bar in the Caribbean. Along with his Colombian Partner and wife,...
Lam's This once was at the Livingston Circle and eventually became a Chain Restaurant (Houlihan's or Bennigan's), then a Mexican restaurant and...
Jade Island Staten Island is often referred to as the “Forgotten Borough” of New York City. No subways run there, and if you are there, sometimes...
Brazil Brazil is South America’s largest country, not just by land, but by population. Consequently it was divided up as such by the...
Cartagena Cartagena was a nice vacation from the norm. While it is humid, the food and price certainly did make up for it. You can live a life...