Christopher Rudder

I have a very special connection with Croatia – well Zagreb more specifically. Yes, the girlfriend (you know as Gordana, and at times Goga) is half Croatia and half Serbian …

I never positioned myself as a person who was overly concerned about sustainability.  I know that sounds bad – but at its core, I understand what sustainable means from a …

Please tell me you’re not one of the many people I see standing on the corner holding a big map; looking up, looking down, looking left, looking down, looking right, looking …

For the past few years, I’ve been telling people that I’m not a huge fan of hiking.Why was that? What was it about hiking that I actually don’t like?I love …

Up until this point, I’ve only ever been on one other wine tour – the Wayne Gretzky Estates in the Niagara-on-the-lake region – and even then, I only tasted the …

For some people, flying on an airplane scares them while for others it’s the thought of planning a trip that stresses them out. What gets me nervous is knowing that …

I promised myself that every time I come back, looking for things to do in NYC, I’ll include exploring a different borough. I, like most visitors who are looking for …

Ah good old Italy, the place of classic cuisine, ancient history, and fine clothing. The place where using an “indoor voice” means…well who are we kidding? It means absolutely nothing …

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