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May 2009
Windbreaker 2009
30/05/09 13:42 Filed in: Gear
$138 at Lululemon.
From my weekly travel gear column in
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Photo del Dia
28/05/09 14:48 Filed in: Central America
TABOOZE!
25/05/09 21:08 Filed in: Humor
I often pen fun humour stories for this Canadian magazine for couples. Here’s my latest...
BY REB STEVENSON
You’re all grown up now. And it’s so lovely and refined to pop open a bottle of wine that costs more than $10, recline on a pristine couch and watch HBO with your significant other.
But admit it—sometimes you secretly yearn for the university parties of yore. The days when seven of you could pile onto a brownish sofa that someone harvested from the curb, play a wild drinking game and still be laughing as you puke up a combination of rum, Molson Canadian and peach schnapps.
Well, who says that devil-may-care tone can’t resurface every now and then in your relationship? All you need is some booze, dice, cards and these sexy ideas.
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You’re all grown up now. And it’s so lovely and refined to pop open a bottle of wine that costs more than $10, recline on a pristine couch and watch HBO with your significant other.
But admit it—sometimes you secretly yearn for the university parties of yore. The days when seven of you could pile onto a brownish sofa that someone harvested from the curb, play a wild drinking game and still be laughing as you puke up a combination of rum, Molson Canadian and peach schnapps.
Well, who says that devil-may-care tone can’t resurface every now and then in your relationship? All you need is some booze, dice, cards and these sexy ideas.
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Fine Dining a La Recession
24/05/09 20:51 Filed in: Gear
$9.95 U.S. at www.ricksteves.com
From my weekly travel gear column in
Trying Not to Dwell on Their Troubles
22/05/09 11:27 Filed in: Ireland
By Reb Stevenson
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND –
A newspaper emblazoned with the headline “Streets of Fire” is not the ideal introduction to a city that is trying to extinguish a bad reputation.
But there it is - picture of flames and all – near the reception desk at my hotel in Belfast.
Gulp.
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Sandman Spray
17/05/09 18:25 Filed in: Gear
$16.85 at The Body Shop
From my weekly travel gear column in
I COULD use some extra coin myself....
15/05/09 20:15 Filed in: Humor
Travel’s great and all, but to get a layout like this I had to write a humour piece for DRIVEN’s comedy issue.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Back from the Forum
By Reb Stevenson
There is a pivotal moment in a new writer’s life that is seldom addressed at journalism school. The rules are clear when it comes to the correct use of it’s or its, but what happens when you add an extra T to the beginning of those words and start churning out smut for dirty magazines? As we know all too well from Hollywood, a dalliance in XXX-land can be greeted with a shrug (Pam Anderson) or bring your career to a screeching halt (Dustin Diamond). Here is a “where are they now?” look at former contributors to the be-all-end-all of literary porn periodicals: Penthouse Forum.
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By Reb Stevenson
There is a pivotal moment in a new writer’s life that is seldom addressed at journalism school. The rules are clear when it comes to the correct use of it’s or its, but what happens when you add an extra T to the beginning of those words and start churning out smut for dirty magazines? As we know all too well from Hollywood, a dalliance in XXX-land can be greeted with a shrug (Pam Anderson) or bring your career to a screeching halt (Dustin Diamond). Here is a “where are they now?” look at former contributors to the be-all-end-all of literary porn periodicals: Penthouse Forum.
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Coffee Caddy
12/05/09 05:29 Filed in: Gear
Swine flu this, swine flu that. Everybody is so busy discussing swine flu that the true pandemic du jour is 
slipping under the radar. We’re talking Starbucksitis here folks. Symptoms include 24/7 coffee breath, attempted use of the word “venti” in the real world and a cup permanently affixed to one’s palm. Gripped by separation anxiety, sufferers usually make a point of toting a gigantic beverage on a long-haul flight. But where to put the awkward vessel? Try a Cup Pilot. It attaches to the tray table whether opened or closed, folds to stow in a pouch and can also grip the seat back or a suitcase. In the event of turbulence, it acts like a seatbelt for your java. However, please note that Cup Pilot accepts no responsibility should your caffeine buzz come to a crash landing.
$19.85 US at www.magellans.com
From my weekly travel gear column in
$19.85 US at www.magellans.com
From my weekly travel gear column in
All Aboard at Steam Whistle
By Reb Stevenson
FREE BEER.
If you're female, the acquisition of said beverage usually necessitates some serious eyelash batting and a plunging neckline. For males, it probably entails something a bit shadier, like cooler raiding at a campground.
None of the above applies at Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto. You get two eight-ounce glasses of their premium pilsner beer just for walking in off the street -- you don't even have to take the brewery tour.
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State of Grace
03/05/09 10:55 Filed in: Sleeping Around | Caribbean
REB STEVENSON
SPECIAL TO THE STAR
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico–Sure, there's a beach nearby. But Old San Juan is so stacked with culture, history and nightlife that an urban Caribbean holiday suddenly seems feasible.
The blue brick cobblestone streets are still supercharged with Spanish romance, seemingly oblivious to the fact that Puerto Rico has been a U.S. territory since 1898. From the pastel-hued buildings to the salsa music that beckons from hole-in-the-wall cafes, it's clear that a hedonistic spirit reigns in these parts.
Hotel El Convento presides over sleepy little Plaza of the Nuns in the heart of the old town. You can't miss it – just look for a grandiose, colonnaded exterior that is almost ironically softened by a buttery yellow paint job.
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