Blog Posts — WILL DRINK FOR TRAVEL

Ambiance

When you first walk into BOE, you feel like you've just been transported to a log cabin in Salt Lake City. The bar/restaurant, located in the heart of Penn Quarter, offers an outdoorsy new look to what was previously the all-white laced Sei. Besides the animal skull busts that adorn the walls and woodsy vibe, the highlight of the new venue is definitely the food and drink menu.

Cocktails

The cocktails are creatively named, such as the 'Should I Get High on My Wedding Day?', which works as a great conversation starter at the bar, and the food follows suit with the 'balls on fire', which are crispy bulls' testicles. What's also special about their cocktails is that they utilize the sous-vide method. In a nutshell, they seal cocktail ingredients and submerge them in hot water to infuse the alcohol.

The standout cocktail was the 'Should I get high...', not only because of the name, but the flavorful kick of the scotch bonnet and the ginger hemp liqueur. It's definitely one to sip slowly. Another winner was the Porn Star, which comes with a shot of sparkling wine and a $1 bill for your troubles. You take the shot first and chase it down with the passion fruit-flavored cocktail.

I recently visited Victoria Falls for the second time this year and fell even more in love. Last time I visited I only saw it from the Zambia side (don't forget to watch our Will Drink For Travel video here!). However, Zambia and Zimbabwe share this (one of seven) Natural Wonder of the World, so I thought it only right I give the Zimbabwe side a chance. And I'm so glad I did.

From Zambia to Zimbabwe

I was an old pro at visiting the Zambian side of Victoria Falls. Since I was staying in the National Park at The Royal Livingstone, entry into the park was free for me. After visiting the Zambian side of the Falls again, we drove a very short distance from The Royal Livingstone to the Zambia Immigration Border. We got our passports stamped and exited Zambia. Easy breezy. We walked about a mile from the border post, across the bridge that connects Zambia and Zimbabwe to the Zimbabwe immigration post.

Since I am American, I required a visa to entry the country, which for a day pass was a fee of $30. They stamped my passport and there I was! In Zimbabwe. It was about another half mile to the entrance of Victoria Falls. On a long hot day, I'm sure it'll seem like much longer.

*Pro-Tip: Be sure to carry water with you or you can purchase it from several stands on the way in the park. But trust me, you'll need it after all that walking.

Victoria Falls from Zimbabwe

We arrived to the park and the fee was another $30 to enter. Once you step inside, you can hear the thunder of the Falls immediately. And the first sight of the Falls did not disappoint. The view of Victoria Falls was immediately stunning. As you continue to each of the view points, the view continued to get better and better.

After viewing both sides of Victoria Falls, I must say I'm more partial to the Zimbabwean side. You're able to see more of Victoria Falls and from what I hear, the water is always more full from that side no matter the time of year. It's very clear why Victoria Falls is nicknamed 'Mosi-oa-Tunya,' meaning 'the smoke that thunders.'

*Pro-Tip: Take a taxi back to the Zimbabwe Immigration Border Post. You've already done enough walking for the day! It should cost no more than $3 or k30.

Check out more pictures from my visit below.