Around the world in one night.
Here's a sip of my latest Bar Tab column, which is part of our home issue:
My ideal vacation would be spent imbibing internationally: guzzling wine, beer and spirits in different corners of the globe, traveling in a well-stocked private jet, staying at four-star hotels, sleeping with new, sexy, exotic women each night (while I'm dreaming might as well go big, right?).
But that's not an option unless you're Cristiano Ronaldo, Mick Jagger or, maybe, James Bond — and then you have to worry about catching bad guys in between swilling vodka martinis and romancing femme fatales.
A facsimile of the globe-tippling experience (minus the random sex with beautiful, anonymous strangers) can be enjoyed at EPCOT, but trust me, the Disney police will throw your ass out for being visibly shit-faced faster than you can say "Zhim-iny fuggin' Cricket."
So, in keeping with the theme of this week's home issue, your humble bar correspondent has provided guidelines for a killer house party with global flair. It's a simple concept and will cost considerably less than a trans-Atlantic flight or a visit to the Mouse House. Just equip each room with alcohol, decorations and music specific to the country of your choice. Here are some suggestions:
Read "Drink local, Act Global" in its entirety.
This article appears in Jul 30 – Aug 5, 2008.