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A TALE OF TWO (portuguese) CITIES
Mar 31, 2025
A TALE OF TWO (portuguese) CITIES
Mar 31, 2025

Two decent cities, one exceptional weekend in Portugal. Let’s go!

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Mar 31, 2025
HK MY WAY
Feb 2, 2025
HK MY WAY
Feb 2, 2025

Take a walk on the wild side and discover Hong Kong’s secret hiking islands, back alley noodle joints, and soooooo much more!

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Feb 2, 2025
LECH’S GO BABY!!!
Dec 7, 2024
LECH’S GO BABY!!!
Dec 7, 2024

A guide to skiing in the Tyrolean wonderland of Lech and the rest of the Arlberg mountains.

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Dec 7, 2024
YOUR BACKPOCKET GUIDE TO         LOS ANGELES
Nov 7, 2024
YOUR BACKPOCKET GUIDE TO LOS ANGELES
Nov 7, 2024

Is this the most thorough guide to Los Angeles ever written? Absolutely not. Is it perfect for a week-long trip, a link to send out-of-town friends or to refer back to when you’re stuck on the other side of town and unsure where to grab lunch. Hell yeah.

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Nov 7, 2024
A MILANESE LAYOVER
Sep 30, 2024
A MILANESE LAYOVER
Sep 30, 2024

If you're already headed to Northern Italian wonderlands like the Dolomites or Lake Como, do yourself a favor and spend two days racing around this city's contemporary art centers between sips of Shakeratos and bites of crispy risottos .

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Sep 30, 2024
THE SECOND-BEST 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION IN THE U.S.
Jun 30, 2024
THE SECOND-BEST 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION IN THE U.S.
Jun 30, 2024

Five and a half hours north of Chicago—past even Traverse City—on the eastern shore of Michigan’s Lake Charlevoix, sits the picturesque town of Boyne City.  Don’t ask me to go into a long-winded timeline of how this idyllic hamlet got put on the map as a country-wide contender for the greatest 4th of July celebrant, just know that it’s the case.

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Jun 30, 2024
THE PATENTED OJAI PIXIE TOUR™
Jun 1, 2024
THE PATENTED OJAI PIXIE TOUR™
Jun 1, 2024

Oh Hi! Welcome to the patented Ojai Pixie Tour!

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Jun 1, 2024
AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO THE ULTIMATE CATSKILL SUMMER
May 1, 2024
AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO THE ULTIMATE CATSKILL SUMMER
May 1, 2024

You won’t find a more complete guide to this magical Eden, but if you do, it won’t be as good. It can’t be. It just can’t. This is the one, I’m telling you. Don’t listen to them…

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May 1, 2024
BAD TRIPS Vol.1: MIKE’S CAMP
Apr 1, 2024
BAD TRIPS Vol.1: MIKE’S CAMP
Apr 1, 2024

A descent into madness on a remote island on the Kenya’s Somalian border.

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Apr 1, 2024
AN ART-FILLED ROADTRIP THROUGH THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
Mar 1, 2024
AN ART-FILLED ROADTRIP THROUGH THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
Mar 1, 2024

Here’s the ultimate one week roadtrip through the South France that will have you hit the best meals, hotels, and art centers in the world.

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Mar 1, 2024
A PRESIDENTIAL ADVENTURE ALONG THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Feb 1, 2024
A PRESIDENTIAL ADVENTURE ALONG THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Feb 1, 2024

Spend this summer along the Presidential Range of the White Mountains, high atop the Appalachian Trail, with nights nestled in the AMC’s iconic refuges.

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Feb 1, 2024
A SKI TRIP AT THE END OF THE WORLD
Jan 1, 2024
A SKI TRIP AT THE END OF THE WORLD
Jan 1, 2024

Yes, there’s great powder in the Rockies, and yeah there’s incredibly picturesque villages to explore in the Alps, but nothing is quite like the spell-binding experience of skiing in Hokkaido. And for those living out West, it’s closer than a trip to Europe while for those in Europe, well…it’s about as far as Colorado!

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Jan 1, 2024
A MID-WEEK JAUNT TO ROME
Dec 1, 2023
A MID-WEEK JAUNT TO ROME
Dec 1, 2023

I know many people fantasize about Roman summer holidays, espadrilled and astride a Vespa, zipping from a lovely pasta lunch to Spritzs in a little piazza café, but the sad reality is summer is overrun by teaming hordes of ugly tourists that ruin your magical trip at every turn.   I got the perfect solution…

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Dec 1, 2023
OVER FIFTY REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BOOK A TRIP TO MEXICO CITY IN THE NEXT SIX MINUTES
Nov 1, 2023
OVER FIFTY REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BOOK A TRIP TO MEXICO CITY IN THE NEXT SIX MINUTES
Nov 1, 2023

Mexico City just may be the greatest city in the world to visit. Exceptional food, beautiful strolls, unique shopping, wonderful art, it’s got it all….

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Nov 1, 2023
A DAMN GOOD GUIDE TO PARIS
Oct 1, 2023
A DAMN GOOD GUIDE TO PARIS
Oct 1, 2023

Behold, the only guide to Paris you will ever need. Bookmark it, share it, live it.

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Oct 1, 2023
A LATE SUMMER EAST COAST ROAD TRIP
Sep 1, 2023
A LATE SUMMER EAST COAST ROAD TRIP
Sep 1, 2023

It’s the waning days of summer, but just because you flipped the August page of your calendar doesn’t mean you can’t have one last adventure! Here’s a quick trip you can take without crossing the Atlantic that will quench your thirst for art, beach, and lobstah.

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Sep 1, 2023
YOUR FIRST (or third) TRIP TO TOKYO
Aug 1, 2023
YOUR FIRST (or third) TRIP TO TOKYO
Aug 1, 2023

Tokyo is an insanely overwhelming city so here’s a quick little guide that only gives you the super-ultra tasty from each neighborhood. Zero waste!

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Aug 1, 2023
(eating and) SKIING THROUGH THE ITALIAN ALPS
Jun 7, 2023
(eating and) SKIING THROUGH THE ITALIAN ALPS
Jun 7, 2023

For this second installment of Tripping With Phil I’m going list-style, allowing you to build your own adventure.

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Jun 7, 2023
HOW TO HIKE UTAH’S FIVE NATIONAL PARKS IN A WEEK
May 23, 2023
HOW TO HIKE UTAH’S FIVE NATIONAL PARKS IN A WEEK
May 23, 2023

This particular itinerary is neither for the 5-star-only folks out there, nor the nomadic RV-types. It’s right in between, a mix of motels, hotels, and fancy tents.

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May 23, 2023

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