The Five Best Restaurants in Buenos Aires

As I wrap up three months in Buenos Aires (on top of the six months I spent here in 2013), I'm going to publish three posts: The Five Best Restaurants in Buenos Aires, What to Do Every Night of the Week in Buenos Aires, and What You Need to Know Before Traveling to Buenos Aires.

Before I jump into my favorite restaurants in Buenos Aires, first a huge tip and a disclaimer.

Tip: http://pickupthefork.com/

It's actually hard to not find the blog Pick Up the Fork, since it shows up on pretty any google search related to Buenos Aires

2014 Year in Review

2014 was a great year of travel for me, and hopefully for you too.

Last year (2013) was a year of deep and broad travel since I spent almost six months in Argentina and another two months flying through 21 total countries.

The Stereotype of an American in Colombia

I like to ask people what their stereotype of Americans is when I travel. I just get a kick out of it. The other day in the taxi in Medellin, Colombia, I didn't even have to ask.

It was pouring rain, so I was more eager than usual to be entering a cab, though I think I closed the door as I usually do, forcefully.

The taxi driver was none too thrilled.

(Bleg) Where Should I Go in 2015 to Maximize Festivals, Parties, and Events?

I am generally planning on being in South America through March and then in Europe from April to August.

I'll have a blast no matter what, but I'll have even more fun if my time some of my trip to coincide with festivals, events, and other parties.

For instance, I would have had a blast in Brazil in June no matter what, but I had 10x the fun because I was there during World Cup.

Before I go into the guidebooks, I'll go the infinite wisdom of my readers.

Tricks to Get the Guy in Front of You Not to Recline

My former law professor penned a fascinating article for Slate that touches on the Coase theorem, endowment effects, and social norms.

I'm sharing it here because I think the article has some amazing nuggets on how to get the guy in front of you not to recline your seat.

My last Allegiant flight, this guy on the left is praying no one reclines

The last few times I've flown economy, I got my own row or ponied up for Allegiant's Giant Seats, but the next time I'm not so lucky, I may try one of

How Rich Would I Need to Be to Buy First Class

I'm sitting in the Asiana First Class Lounge in Seoul, about to fly one of the newest and hopefully best First Class products in the world on the Asiana A380.

First Class Suite on Asiana A380

I booked the ticket for 70,000 United miles and around $150 all in because you can still book awards at the old pre-devaluation United award prices.

On a whim, I checked the cash price for the ticket.

How to Get Free Food on United Flights

Last week I flew United economy for eight hours from Honolulu to Guam. I shared how I got my own row in economy for a long and comfortable nap.

I also got free food on the flight.

There are a few sure-fire ways to get free food on United flights:

Fly first class or business class; Economy Plus doesn't count.
Fly an international route that offers free food in economy.

I didn't do any of that. I was just given free food from the buy onboard snacks by accident.

How to Get Your Own Row in United Economy

A few days ago I flew from Honolulu to Guam in United economy and got myself five seats in a row, so I could sleep during the flight.

Even at 6'4", I only needed four consecutive seats for sleep. I raised the arm rests, collected a few pillows and blankets, and had some great sleep for a few hours after take off.

What Cards Did I Bring to Brazil?

I landed in Brazil a few minutes ago to see the World Cup in person.

How to Throw the Most Exclusive Party that People Will Talk about All Year

Moses Storm was caught up in the pretension of Los Angeles and felt the need for his birthday bash to be memorable. He mused: "Ideally...[a cool party] is something everybody's talking about, it has very high security, and it's exclusive.