Karla Zimmerman

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Karla lives in Chicago, where she has been testing bar stools and cheering on the Cubs (the city's hopeless north-side baseball team) for the past 16 years. She writes travel features for newspapers, books, magazines and radio, and has contributed to National Geographic Traveler, National Public Radio, the Chicago Tribune and Time Out Chicago. For Lonely Planet she has authored Vancouver, Chicago, USA and Don't Let the World Pass You By: 52 Reasons to Have a Passport.

 

 

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   Kentucky's Bourbon Trail

   Article by Karla Zimmerman, October 2008

   The only thing more Kentucky than the thundering hooves of the Derby is the swirl of ice in a julep. Sip your way through thoroughbred country. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Eating & Drinking • USA

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   Haute dogs in Chicago

   Article by Karla Zimmerman, September 2008

   Molecular gastronomy, levitating food, TV chefs - even the hot dogs aren't what you'd expect in culinary Chicago. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Eating & Drinking • Malaysia

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   Junkyard Bikes Journey Around the World

   Article by Karla Zimmerman, May 2006

   If you think the bikes at the Working Bikes Co-op are a bit rubbish, you're absolutely correct. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Cycling • Global • Responsible Travel

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   Tsunami Update: Holiday in a Disaster Zone

   Article by Karla Zimmerman, October 2005

   As November and the peak tourist season for Thailand and Sri Lanka rolls around, many prospective travellers are faced with niggling, uncomfortable concerns beyond issues of personal safety. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Sri Lanka • Thailand

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