Travel Writings

30 Jun 2015

What People in Europe Say About San Francisco

I’ll admit it, I totally use the fact that I briefly lived in San Francisco to sound cooler (seems impossible, seeing my level of coolness, right? WRONG). I’m also willing to bet that if you ever make the stupid mistake of leaving the Bay Area, you will too. In Europe

Rae Bathgate - Down and Out and Overseas 0
19 Jun 2015

10 Oldest Bars & Taverns in America

Although America may be a younger country as opposed to others our short history is deep. Our love of booze is even deeper. Here are 10 of the oldest pubs in the US thirsty for you to visit. All are still in operation as bars/restaurants. 1) The White Horse Tavern

Sheilah Villari - Dollar Bin Darling 0
15 Jun 2015

Profile of a Modern-Day Adventurer: Train Hopping & Hitchhiking in America

Ever wanted to just drop everything and go? Ever wanted to run away and join the circus, live a life on the high seas, train hop, hitch hike, explore abandoned buildings and have the greatest adventure of all? Adventure, along with a problematic lack of patience, is what entices me

Rae Bathgate - Down and Out and Overseas 0
08 Jun 2015

Exploring Barcelona’s Sewers

I met her on the internet. One particularly rainy, Doctor-Seuss-adventure-levels-of-boredom-like-day, I threw out a message in a bottle to ask if anyone knew someone who did urban exploring (tip: this is a great, FREE way to enjoy a city). Soon, a friend contacted me and introduced me to his friend. In the

Rae Bathgate - Down and Out and Overseas 0
27 May 2015

MACBA Barcelona: Art, Porn & Bears, Oh My!

In San Francisco, the idea of keeping a museum open after dark seems like the only logical thing to do. One must keep the playground open for adults after dark.  Where else could you touch the exhibits while getting turnt on delicious libations?? Barcelona is also well-known for the fun and debauchery,

Rae Bathgate - Down and Out and Overseas 0
01 May 2015

Get The Fuck Out of San Francisco

Seven words and three consecutive exclamation points: Get the fuck out of San Francisco!!! There. I said it. But wait — this has nothing to do with high rents. Nor does it have to do with tech busses, $7 coffee or anything else akin to getting ear-fucked by a sharp pencil soaked in

Dan Nazarian - Uninformed Informant 0
27 Apr 2015

What If You Were Homeless?

What if you had no home?  This is a question that everyone should ask themselves. You must do this even if you have all your shit together and you have everything under control, all the time.  In that case you are probably also the mythical unicorn, honest-politician, big foot hybrid I

Rae Bathgate - Down and Out and Overseas 0
20 Apr 2015

Why April 23rd Is Going To Be The Best Day Ever

Most people I know either love or hate Valentine’s Day. I myself am on the fence. On one hand, celebrating it kind of equates to succumbing to our Overlords of Greeting Cards. On the other hand, it’s an excuse to hug all your friends and to potentially find someone to

Rae Bathgate - Down and Out and Overseas 0