andy volk
alias: andy
Black Rock City, NV
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andy's Travel Tips
In Budapest, check out the list of this week's Budapest events that @icbudapest has created on Facebook at http://bit.ly/ddhBEU.
In Cape Town, visit Select Books on Long Street for an excellent selection of Africana books. http://www.selectbooks.co.za/
In Cape Town, enjoy a summer concert in the park at Kirstenbosch Gardens: http://bit.ly/acXGjX - a simply stunning concert venue.
In New York, Stay at 60 Thompson in SoHo -- great boutique hotel and location, reasonable prices. Just opened a LES location too! http://bit.ly/7xLIXQ
In Tokyo, Visit Vic's at the New Otani Hotel for the best Mai Tais in Tokyo and some seriously retro-tiki ambience.
In San Francisco, head out to "the Richmond" neighborhood for arguably the city's best Chinese food. definitely less touristy than Chinatown!
In San Francisco, get off the beaten path and check out some of the less-touristy neighborhoods. es.: The Mission's nightlife and Cole Valley's cafes.
In San Francisco, attend one of the free summer festvals / events in Golden Gate Park. pack a picnic and enjoy opera, bluegrass music, or whatever you like!
In Portland, Enjoy parking-lot waffles and sausage while standing outside of Flavour Spot (http://flavourspot.com/). Fast deliciousness at its best!
In Cape Town, Go on a walking tour of the city. Nat'l Geographic has listed three good ones: http://awe.sm/1h5f http://awe.sm/1h5j and http://awe.sm/1h5k
In San Francisco, rent a bicycle (or buy a cheap one) and use it to get around town. much easier than a car, and more fun than taking public transit!
In Shanghai, go for a ride on the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel for a surreal disney-esque ride between the Bund and the TV Tower.
In Bangkok, Get up at 6am and wander the city for a few hours to see Bangkok without the tourists / farang (a rare sight).
In Bangkok, Hop in an air-conditioned taxi to avoid the tuk-tuk scams. Just insist on using the meter and don't allow them to take any detours!
In Black Rock City, stop by Hammock Hangout for an excellent afternoon nap in a hammock, and the world's best karaoke at the dusty RV{IP} Lounge.
In Black Rock City, bring a Springbar tent with you, and Snow Peak tent stakes. Expensive, but it lasts for years, and is perfect for desert camping.
In Black Rock City, walk deep into walk-in camping right before sunset, be away from the other participants for a moment, and just enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world.
In Black Rock City, ask around to find the location of "The Tuna Guys". this legendary camp dispenses deicious tuna meals right on the playa. (hence their undisclosed location.) stop by and have a bite to eat!
In Black Rock City, moisturize, moisturize, moisturize any part of your body that comes into contact with the playa (especially hands and feet). trust me, you don't want "playa foot".
In Black Rock City, volunteer for a week or longer pre-event to get a BRC insider experience. plus getting fed and a free or discounted ticket helps the travel budget.
In Hong Kong, get an Octopus card for ridiculously easy payment of train fares, and fast payment at Starbucks, 7-11, and other convenience shops.
In Hong Kong, leave the airport and take the train into Hong Kong if your flight layover is over 4 hours. it's well worth a visit, even for just 3 hours.
In Tokyo, go to the Yakitori stands under the railway tracks in the Ginza. a smoky, loud, delicious experience. http://tinyurl.com/l7denf
In Tokyo, go see a Hanshin Tigers baseball game in the Spring -- it's really fun. get a bento outside the stadium and bring it in for dinner!
In San Francisco, go to brunch on Saturday or Sunday at Foreign Cinema in the Mission. delicious food, great bloody marys, and *delicious* caramelized bacon!
In San Francisco, pick up a great second-hand or remaindered book at Dog Eared Books on Valencia St. my favorite bookstore in town!
In San Francisco, stop by the Zeitgeist bar to enjoy the best beer garden in the Mission on a sunny day or warm evening.
In San Francisco, avoid driving your car, and take public transit and/or bicycle instead. you can buy a used bike for less than a long-term bike rental.
In San Francisco, stop by Dolores Park on a sunny afternoon and enjoy an illicit beer in the park (BYOB) with the hipster kids.
In London, order a Tequila Sazerac at Lonsdale, the best cocktail bar in London. you'll thank me afterwards.
In Amsterdam, enjoy the Jenny Holzer scrolling sign art installation at Schipol Airport (it's near the stairwell as you come up from the train station)
In Amsterdam, try the fantastic selection of local Dutch beers at "'t Arendsnest", an excellent bar for beer lovers.
In Amsterdam, if you're looking for a good cafe with wi-fi to work from, i like the Coffee Company which has branches across town & free wi-fi w/ coffee.
In Amsterdam, have the "best. indonesian. food. ever." at Soenda Kelapa. classic Rijsttafel (lots of little delicious dishes).
In Amsterdam, stop by the Sound Garden and enjoy an ice-cold beer on their canal-facing sunny back patio in the afternoon.
In Amsterdam, try using foursquare on your iPhone. it's a useful social cityguide, esp in towns w/out Yelp coverage, and helps find nearby stuff to do.
In Budapest, try the purple chair in the corner with the doily at Marvelosa cafe and enjoy the worlds best latte on a sunny afternoon.
In Budapest, In summer, Hungary loves its lemonade. Don't miss trying it - the best in town is at Eckermanns cafe on raday utca.
In London, visit one of the "Pret A Manager" cafes if you're looking for free wi-fi. and their coffee isn't bad either!
In London, visit the Tate Modern for one of the world's best collections of modern art. A great place to lose half a day or more if you're an art fan.
In London, bring your unlocked iPhone to a T-Mobile store for a free SIM card, and unlimited 3G internet for 5 days for around £2.50. :)
In London, know that free wi-fi is hard to find! Try to buy a long-term pass to use BT's hotspots or a convenient spot if you need Internet access.
In London, Get an Oyster card from the 1st Underground ticket booth you see! Much easier and cheaper than buying tickets. See http://tinyurl.com/2t6bsq
In Prague, Never take a taxi off the streets, they're always a ripoff. just call a taxi instead! my favorite is AAA Taxi at +420 222 333 222.
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