Vic endures a near-death pummeling at a Turkish Bath in Istanbul. With little to live for, is there anything which can keep him going? Yes: Raki.
Raising the Dead in Old Constantinople
Tag: Hotel Bars
Coral Sea Degeneracy and a Busted Banana
Fresh into port, Vic and fellow rescue diver, Mosby, participate in bar games with fellow backpackers in Australia.
Devil’s Breath & Angelita de Bocagrande
No one should wander the streets of Cartagena alone after midnight, but when his uncle goes missing, Vic has no other option than to head to the casinos of Bocagrande in search of Captain Dick.
Portland’s Bucket of Blood (or “I’d Rather Be Lonely Tonight”)
Vic participates in a paranormal investigation experiment, sitting down in the closet of an old tavern in a place known as a Gateway to Hell. And he is not welcome.
Après Moi, le Déluge: The Tao of Mississippi Jaq
Gulfport, Mississippi, where your ship comes in… Vic is a wayward pilgrim finding strange solace at the hotel lounge where he’s served drinks by Jaq, an anti-positivity guru set on mixing the meanest almond whiskey drink.
A Swig of Darkness: Midnight in Iceland
It’s nearly Christmas. Vic and Josefina are in Iceland in search of the northern lights, but clouds and schnapps and whale curses turn the night into something rather unexpected…
Ship of the Damned: View from the Observation Deck of the RMS Queen Mary
The Queen Mary is a ship trapped in a Southern California port, serving out her days as a museum and brunch destination. Her nights, however, are a different story altogether…
Uncharted Dives 