Do you like American music? Do you like the Blues? Rock & Roll? Soul? Maybe even a little Country? If you do, then you are going to enjoy a stroll with us down Beale Street, in Memphis, Tennessee—home of Sun Studios, where Elvis himself laid down his first tracks, and Stax records, which recorded the likes of Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, and Wilson Pickett.

Tango has its roots in Argentina, but today this dance of love and passion can be found worldwide. Few places outside of Buenos Aires embrace the close embrace like San Francisco, California. On the street, San Franciscans demand their personal space, but at the milonga, distance falls away like the sun setting on the Golden Gate Bridge. Let’s drop in and see if we can pick up a few steps.

Rock’n’Roll isn’t dead—it just moved to Hamtramck! At least that’s what it seems like after checking out all the goings-on in this “city-within-a-city” near Detroit, Michigan. The lively music venues, happening art and theater scene, Polish food and culture, and hip shops filled with vintage clothing and cool, if not always useful, stuff make Hamtramck a fabulous place to be. Check it out!

OK. So, you call yourself a basketball player. You have some shots, you have some tricks. So, it’s time to bring your game to the Venice Beach courts where the sport is as real as it gets.

There is certain beauty in cheap bars, with their old pool tables and malfunctioning jukeboxes, hiding scars behind neon lights. There is an untold charm in the wobbly stools and the stinking bathrooms. Some people might never be able to see the gritty allure of the dive bar world. Lucky for us, our Bostonian guides have a small budget, thirsty livers, and open minds.

Colorful, multicultural Kensington Market is one of Toronto’s favorite spots. Don’t miss the leatherless shoe store, where vegans learn to walk the walk!

Oxford, Mississippi is described as a fine, small, southern town but there is definitely something that makes it stand out from other fine, small, southern towns: it’s the home of William Faulkner’s tomb, not only a great destination for literary tourism but also for the most bohemian expressions of Oxford’s alcohol-fueled youth. Music, food, friends, books, and booze? What more could you ask for?

Here’s a quick visit to a butcher store in Brooklyn where you’ll see how they make good mozzarella and get tips on choosing the perfect steak. Keep in mind that the butcher's speech is very "Brooklyn," very authentic.

Penguins in Oklahoma? Don’t be surprised! Also, we found a perfect place for meat lovers. The walls at Elmer’s are a testimony of all the famous people who’ve stopped by to enjoy some food. And don’t miss the legendary waitress!

Life is good for ‘70s-style rock band Damn Glad. They just rocked a New York City club and have a new album and video on the way.

Lena has a new cell phone and wants to show the wonders of technology to her work colleagues.

Jake, Hector and Lena try out a new invention. A cell phone that can translate over thirty languages.

Check out the beautiful Shoolhouse B & B on Rhode Island and make it your next holiday destination by the ocean.

Some New Zealand surfers talk about hanging out and surfing on the Pacific Coast of Baja, Mexico.

Movie trailer for director Tim Burton’s 2007 masterpiece Sweeney Todd, starring Johnny Depp as a psychotic barber who wants revenge.