Erik Trinidad

I pedaled behind my cycling guide, a young 19-year-old Turk by the name of Yiğit – properly pronounced monosyllabically, he informed me. “Yeat. Like the rapper.”
A generation older than him, I did not know about that 23-year-old artist – nor any Gen Z pop-culture reference for that matter – yet as we rode through the countryside of Turkey’s İzmir Province, I knew that we’d be bonding over bicycles and the local scenery rather than our taste in music...

Panama's version of the ubiquitous Latin American soup is a nostalgic panacea of poultry and produce that is both restorative and celebratory.

Considered by some to be the “Real Africa,” less-visited Zambia offers numerous excursions, from fishing in the Zambezi River to swimming at the edge of Victoria Falls...

Woody vines — like the ones in a Tarzan film — dangled from the canopy as we hiked up the bog, the soles of our boots caking with mud on each step.
Adventures in central Africa’s rainforests are not known for cleanliness, but trekking up the sloppy foothills of the Virunga volcanoes — with the heat, humidity and bugs — was well worth the effort. At the end of this morning hike in northern Rwanda, we were rewarded with the presence of a family of mountain gorillas...

The raw fish salad, made with tuna and plenty of crisp vegetables, differentiates itself from poke or ceviche by way of fresh coconut milk.

On a trip through southern Spain, Erik Trinidad follows the sound of snapping fingers and stomping feet and gets a primer on flamenco culture.

Curious eyes peered at me from just above the surface of the river. Behind them, a wiggle of wet ears spattered water away. The features moved slowly and cautiously toward the boat I was floating in, its engine off so we could hear the sounds of nearby African frogs and kingfishers. And then, those lurking eyes and ears raised to reveal the entire head of a hippopotamus: first, its round, protruding nostrils; then, its massive mouth — the largest mouth of all land animals. Suddenly, its jaws ...

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Botswana is The Elephant Capital of the World, with an estimated 130,000 of the giant creatures. Any fan of The Lion King surely knows there’s drama to be had in the animal kingdom. And anyone who’s been on safari knows the excitement of seeing that play out. After all, wildlife is best experienced not through screens, not behind bars, but in real life...

From a smoky hot toddy to an herbaceous riff on the classic Penicillin, these cocktails put the beloved whisky front and center.

At first glance, almonjabános, a delicacy hailing from Panama’s Chiriqui province, looked to me like oversized cheese doodles. The corn and cheese fritters, tapered at the ends to form a slight “S” shape could very much be an unspoken predecessor of the American snack food. However, the batch before me wasn’t made in a factory, nor did...

Honduras may be known by some tourists for its collection of fine beaches, but this Central American nation has its share of great hiking trails ideal for the more active traveler...

The Loire Valley is known as the “Cradle of the French,” as its vineyards and fairytale scenery are a classic representation of the French countryside. The valley’s green landscape, nurtured by the waters of the Loire River, was as much a draw for the royalty of a former era as it is an attraction for tourists today...

There's whiskey, and then there's Scotch whisky. (The different spellings are intentional; the one that's used is based on the location of origin.) Of the different types of whiskey, Scotch is likely the original iteration of it, as the name whisky is derived from an old Scottish Highlands Gaelic phrase meaning "water of life." Today, Scotch is distilled and aged in a similar process as most other whiskeys — which all use a variety of grains for the base — with the differentiator being that ...

The holidays may be approaching, but a celebration at any time of year is a motive to imbibe with a traditional drink. In Scandinavia, the cultural spirit is aquavit, and it’s not just for the big Christmas or Easter holidays, but Midsummer, the commemoration of the summer solstice...