Forget pins, I’d rather scratch off my traveling conquests on this clever map. It would definitely motivate me to take that Iceland trip sooner. Perhaps I’ll practice with lottery tickets in the meantime…international flights ain’t going to fund themselves! [via Unstiched]

I’ve been trying to find a good chicken parm sandwich for over a decade. In college, there was Rogan’s Corner, a hole in the wall pizza joint that was notorious for serving alcohol to minors and having delivery drivers who accepted bong hits as tips. I’m not saying this from experience, well maybe. It was the perfect sandwich – toasted sub roll, thin-sliced chicken cutlet, melted parmesan and the most delicious tomato sauce. Served piping hot and wrapped in that white deli paper with  a stack of half-sized napkins (which at first, you’re like, who the hell needs so many napkins…but then you realize what a dumbass thought that was once you start licking your fingers cuz you’ve used up all those damn napkins). Yup, it was sloppy and fucking delicious. Sadly, Rogan’s was in Ithaca New York and after graduating in ’98 I moved to Southern California, land of Mexican food, beaches, fake boobs and nowhere near good chicken parm. Thankfully, food-wise (and amongst other things) I moved back to New York and last night the hunt for the perfect chicken parm came to an end. It’s called Torrisi and it’s on Mulberry Street at Prince. They offer it two ways – hero or on a seeded semolina roll. Without hesitation, my friend recommended the roll and holy shit was she right. OMFG! Washed it down with a Dr. Brown’s Black Cherry and yes, I leaned back in my chair hearing Hall & Oates “Rich Girl” and thinking, “Life.Is.Good. That is until your friend starts choking and throwing up on herself, but that’s another story.

Nick Bertke (better known by his alias, Pogo) wants to create a mixtape of the world. If haven’t heard of Pogo, then the project sounds a little crazy — but Pogo is a talented video remixer who has been gaining success for his ability to string together pieces of soundtracks and voices in movies. He’s setting his goal a bit higher, and plans on travelling in search of the sights and sounds of people and their cultures, passions, and lifestyles. Pogo is rejecting corporate investors for the project and instead is asking the public for help on Kickstarter. The video below explains it all. [via Indie Shuffle]

It’s the first big snowstorm I’ve been in since moving from San Diego. And let me tell ya, it was GREAT. In honor, here’s an amazing timelapse shot by Michael Black. Hope you’re staying warm!

If Pendleton were a band, they’d be Wilco or Neil Young. We’re talking rugged, warm, classic. And this travel mug is no different. Bright stripes from their wool blankets decorate a 16-oz ceramic mug with travel lid. If an epic road-trip is in your future, I’d suggest arming yourself with a badass mixtape and one of these.

CocoVivo is a tropical place where location-independent workers can do their jobs whilst living a rustic lifestyle. Of course, there is still internet, but if it fails once in awhile, at least you have beautiful scenery to enjoy. This is the sort of place that wouldn’t be ideal for people who are too easily distracted, but it’s great if they want a means of getting away without getting too far away. Often times, people get very sick of their surroundings, but they can’t take a break from what they’re working on, so the best strategy is to escape from their usual environment and take the work with them. Even though I might never visit this place, someday I’d love to create a work experience for myself that takes me away from the superfluity of things I’m used to.

A good friend of mine told me about InTheMO before it launched and I’ve been anticipating using it ever since. Her boyfriend, Cary Levine, happens to be the site’s founder; he and a small team spent years creating the first interactive video-based travel guide to spots you’ll love around the world. InTheMO is finally live, and here’s how it works: you share your local expertise and rate your favorite places, the site then learns your tastes and recommends other spots you’ll enjoy. InTheMO also features awesome original footage of the people behind local businesses — they have over 4000 videos for your viewing pleasure. Get started and start earning street cred!