My Hovercraft is Full of Eels

Every time I travel I’m always presented with so many questions. Few of them are profound, but they press on me nonetheless.

Why is beer so different (and so much better) in some places? Why does the same hold true for pretty girls?

Why do some countries insist on the light-switch being inside the bathroom, and other [...]

It’s a very frustrating process, arguing with Germans, because even when they are not right, they usually aren’t wrong, either.

The backdrop: I’m at my step brother’s in Germany, talking to his wife, Steffi, about German Chimney sweeps, a slightly unnusual organization with monopoly power and the right to enter your home at least once a [...]

I just got back from my Godmother’s 15th century stone farmhouse, up on the Yorkshire Moors. The place is beautiful and timeless, with stunning views over Robin Hood’s Bay. The farmhouse was also built both for and by midgets, as far as I can tell.

The height of the doorways ranges from 3 to 8 inches [...]