Category: Travel

The Polynesian NYC

 The Polynesian NYC The Polynesian in NYC was a short lived but probably one of the very best modern tiki bars that ever was. In fact it once...

Mai Kai

Mai Kai Most likely the oldest Tiki Supper Club left from the originals.  Many celebrities like Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon and others were known...

Caipirinha

Caipirinha Brazil’s national cocktail is the Caipirinha, and is simply sugar, lime juice and cachaça, the Brazilian version of rum.  If you...

Hawaii Kai

Hawaii Kai Opened in 1962, what The Mai Kai was to the South in Florida, the Hawaii Kai was to the North in Manhattan. For movie buffs, it’s...

Maracaibo NJ

Maracaibo Restaurant NJ Maracaibo Restaurant Union City NJ The date of this visit is ironic since Maracaibo, the 2nd largest city in...

Mojitos

Mojitos This rooftop bar is located on the 2nd floor of a mall in the main shopping area of Aruba. This is where the cruise ships come into...

iPhone

iPhone This is not a paid endorsement. This is just for fans of the iPhone like myself. As much of a technology geek as I am, I’ve spent enough...

Flamingo

Flamingo Milanese Rita’s Tiki Room, Milan, Italy 2020: INGREDIENTS: 1.5 ounces 1/2 ounce cachaça (Brazilian rum) 1/4 ounce lime...

Jungle Bird

Jungle Bird NYC For one of the world’s largest cities and destinations, Manhattan is certainly lacking tiki bars.  While this one is not...