Michael A. Gardiner

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

There’s another wine country you should be paying attention to.

Book it to Baja for a Tranquil Wine Country Escape with Fine Dining Gems

Cleveland

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

The fires on the Cuyahoga River have long since been put out.

Why Cleveland's Food Scene Is Low-Key One of the Country's Best and Only Getting Better

Nation

Destination San Diego

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Back in the day, when I went to Tijuana I didn't have a guidebook.

Why You Absolutely Need to Take a Trip Down to Tijuana, Mexico

Power Rank

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San Diego’s city fathers and mothers (not to mention planners) are keen on telling us that ours is a “City of Neighborhoods.”

Michael A. Gardiner’s Recent Articles

Book it to Baja for a Tranquil Wine Country Escape with Fine Dining Gems

Just two hours outside of San Diego, Valle de Guadalupe is a mecca for fine wines and exquisite Baja Med cuisine, with plenty of boutique resort options.

Why Cleveland's Food Scene Is Low-Key One of the Country's Best and Only Getting Better

The fires on the Cuyahoga River have long since been put out.

Why You Absolutely Need to Take a Trip Down to Tijuana, Mexico

Back in the day, when I went to Tijuana I didn't have a guidebook.

San Diego's 10 Best Neighborhoods for Dining Out, Ranked

San Diego’s city fathers and mothers (not to mention planners) are keen on telling us that ours is a “City of Neighborhoods.”

Pho Is Everywhere in SD, but Is Most of It Even Good?

One day, pho in San Diego did not exist.