Founded in 1949, House of Prime Rib is a San Francisco institution that’s attracted sports legends and local political figures for decades. Patricia Chang/Special to SFGATE Even though I’ve heard many stories about it, in person, the House of Prime Rib doesn’t feel like a restaurant — it feels like another world entirely. Inside, the lux steakhouse is … Read more
A full-time traveller who hopes to visit every country in the world has revealed the best destinations for first-time backpackers to explore. Seasoned backpacker Tom Grond quit his nine-to-five government job 11 years ago and has been travelling ever since. The 39-year-old from Holland has now visited over 159 countries, documenting his adventures on his … Read more
The unrest is the military government’s biggest battlefield challenge since the coup and has alarmed China and Thailand, with concerns about a refugee influx. “The Myanmar side will soon send a working team to Thailand to discuss this matter,” Thailand’s foreign ministry said of the aid task force. “If the initial phase of implementation is … Read more
