ARTICLES AND BOOKS

Here's a selection of my published articles:

Everywhere Yugo in New York
The Washington Post
Yugoslavia may have disappeared as a nation but its sons and daughters still come together over plates of ethnic food in New York's expat community…

Zagreb, Croatia's Booming Capital
BBC Travel
A buzzing pocket-size capital on the edge of Europe, Zagreb is coming into its own with an appealing medley of contemporary and ancient. All rolled into one in this mini-metropolis are edgy art, top food, creative fashions and festival fun galore…

Catching the Beat of South Africa (PDF)
Electronic Beats
To get to know the beat of a culture, you need to tune in to the rhythms of its music. In Cape Town, jazz is what makes the city tick. Many hotspots are hidden from the public eye and some of the best sessions happen informally at musicians’ homes…

Looking for Africa in Lisbon
Travels with Lonely Planet
It's a quiet night at En'Clave. As I savor a hearty meal of kalulú — a fish-and-spinach stew from the island nation of São Tome and Principe — and slowly sip on a shot of grog…

Medellin's Artsy Makeover (PDF)
amNew York
Less than a decade ago, Colombia didn't rate very high on the tourist radar. The city of Medellín, in particular, stood for fear, violence, drug cartels, kidnappings and murder. Much has changed in just a few years…

Mexico, Meet Singapore (PDF)
ShermansTravel Magazine
On the Riviera Maya, a distinctive hideaway makes a grand entrance…

Buenos Aires: Tango Through Time
Rough Guides
An old tango tune plays on the radio as my taxi glides through the sprawling peripheries of Buenos Aires to the wailing melancholy of bandoneón, tango's signature instrument…

Have a Ball in Cape Town (PDF)
amNew York
With the World Cup in South Africa less than two months away, soccer-crazed New Yorkers have likely booked tickets to Cape Town. But there are plenty of non-soccer-related things to do. Lifelong Cape Town resident Ronel Stevens clued us in on her
“city of wonders”…

Most Surreal Landscapes (PDF)
Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences
In this fantastical spots across the world you'll wonder if perhaps you've stumbled onto another planet…

Cambodia: Surviving in the Shadows
Rough Guides
My plane from Laos touches down on Phnom Penh airport on a sticky April morning, Cambodia's hottest month, the tarmac almost melting under my feet…

Iberian Odyssey (PDF)
ShermansTravel
Journey through Spain and Portugal, and discover cosmopolitan capitals, a rejuvenated wine region, and a stretch of coastline that's a well-kept European secret…

Find Your Bliss in Bora Bora (PDF)
Zink Magazine
Bora Bora may be the honeymoon escape and celebrity hideaway de rigueur but this French Polynesian island is coming into its own as a booming spa destination…

Off the Path Jamaica (PDF)
ShermansTravel
Beyond the tourist compounds, four boutique retreats offer real local flavor in the lap of luxury…

New York: Empire State of Mind (PDF)
Electronic Beats
The last decade has brought a dizzying number of radical shifts and detrimental changes to the city of all cities yet the storied melting pot stands as strong and tall as its ever-changing skyline…

Spotlight on Sydney
ShermansTravel
Only a handful of world's cities compare to Sydney. It may be far down in the Southern Hemisphere, but Australia's shining urban star has abundant delights for visitors who brave the long trip Down Under…

Romance Getaways (PDF)
Metro New York
If flowers alone this Valentine's Day won't cut it, these romantic destinations are sure to rekindle that loving spark. From the French Polynesian islands to a Southern plantation - we've got a trip for you…

Spotlight on Barcelona
ShermansTravel
Catalonia's sunny capital achieves the state of "cool" with a stylish blend of the medieval and modern, art and architecture, and a culture that is progressive and yet laid back…

Eight Days in South Africa (PDF)
New York Resident
I touched down in Johannesburg on a warm rainy evening in February. On my non-stop flight from JFK on South African Airways, the feather pillow and duvet handed out in business class ensured sweet sleep for some good 8 hours of my
14-hour flight. So tired I wasn't but I admit to feeling some
apprehension about my first South African trip…

Spotlight on Dubrovnik
ShermansTravel
Breaking news: The French Riviera is officially passé. The new hot spot: Dubrovnik. Indeed, crowds are once again flocking to this wondrous city on the southernmost stretch of Croatia's coast…

Spotlight on Porto
ShermansTravel
It may have taken 3,000 years, but Porto has caught up to Lisbon as a must-visit destination in Portugal. Go for the port - stay for the art, architecture and Old-World ambiance…

Spotlight on London
ShermansTravel
At once historic and cutting edge, stately and scandalous, hoity-toity and low-brow, gritty and manicured, London has such a complex personality that it almost defies description…

Buenos Aires: Beyond Tango and Tourist Sights
Rough Guides
It was past midnight on a mid-winter Saturday night in Buenos Aires as I made my way through the quiet neighborhood of Almagro to catch a dose of Argentinian theater…

Spotlight on Madrid
ShermansTravel
Madrileños say their city is as close as you can get to heaven. With Madrid's museums, the royal palace and grounds, tapas, flamenco and nightlife that spans the entire night, they might be right…

The Best of Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia
ShermansTravel
Home to some of the world's most spectacular man-made and natural marvels, Southeast Asia is a region with no world equal and new sights and experiences to enthrall visitors at every turn…

Perfect Trip to South America
ShermansTravel
Three of South America's most distinct destinations - showy Rio, subdued Buenos Aires, and thunderous Iguazú Falls - offer travelers an unrivaled blend of extravagance, exoticism and value…

I've contributed to the following books:

Lonely Planet Bolivia 7th Edition

Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring 11th Edition

Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences

Lonely Planet Croatia 5th Edition

Lonely Planet Western Balkans 2nd Edition

Lonely Planet Buenos Aires 5th Edition

Rough Guide to South America (Bolivia chapter)

Time Out Croatia

Time Out New York Eating & Drinking Guide 2008

Rough Guide to Croatia 3rd Edition