Author Laurie McAndish King Gets “Lost, Kidnapped, Eaten Alive!”

Sep 18, 2014

A truly curious traveler is the best kind to follow, I’ve found, whether on foot or vicariously through stories and books. Never bored with the world—and thus, never boring—a curious traveler will always teach me something new.

Laurie McAndish King is the curious type, with a scientist’s mind and a philosopher’s soul. Her book takes the reader on an unusual tour.

The World’s Most Expensive Coffee

Sep 17, 2014

The world’s most exquisite coffee—and certainly the most expensive—is made from coffee beans that have been eaten, partially digested, and excreted by a small Southeast Asian creature called the luwak. This coffee-making process, which I hadn’t heard of...

Irish Brown Bread — My Grandmother’s Recipe

Sep 15, 2014

I learned to bake brown soda bread from my Grandma Hayes. She stood nearly five feet tall, always straight and proud, had red hair and freckles that she hated, and strong, cool arms that I loved. I didn’t realize it at the time, but Grandma also taught me about...

Eat, Pray, Scrub in Ubud

Sep 12, 2014

Hear about a surprising massage in Bali from Wayan, the healer featured in the bestselling book, Eat, Pray, Love. In this case, it was “Eat, Pray, Scrub” and the result was not what I expected.

Studying French Kissing in Paris

Sep 12, 2014

I went to Paris to learn about French kissing—how do the French figure they can lay claim to a “French kiss”? What makes it French?

Why I want to Visit Papua New Guinea

Sep 12, 2014

This excerpt is from the Q&A part of my book launch. An audience member asked for clarification about why I wanted to visit Papua New Guinea. Her hilarious misinterpretation of my previous answer got the audience laughing!