8 great places for craft beer in downtown Phoenix, Arizona
I grew up in Arizona near Phoenix. For decades, the idea of Phoenix having a “downtown” was mostly a joke, as it was mostly just an area with some …
Montezuma Well
Every time I’d taken the drive up I-17 from Phoenix towards Flagstaff, Sedona, or Prescott, I’d passed by signs for Montezuma Castle & Montezuma Well. Despite having done this …
Montezuma Castle
Every time I take the drive up I-17 from Phoenix towards Flagstaff, Sedona, or Prescott, I pass by signs for Montezuma Castle & Montezuma Well. Despite having done this …
Two great places for craft beer in Beatty, Nevada
June 29, 2021 Beer & Breweries, Food & Drink, Nevada, North America, Travel Guides, United States No Comments
Beatty, Nevada is a former mining town located along U.S. Highway 95 about 8 miles east of Death Valley. With a population of around 1,000, there are almost as …
5 great places for craft beer in Sedona, Arizona
Sedona, Arizona is one of the most picturesque places in the world. Sedona is everything from a New Age spiritual destination to an outdoors wonderland to a high-end food …
Saddle Mountain Brewing Company in Goodyear, Arizona
June 15, 2021 Arizona, Beer & Breweries, Food & Drink, North America, Phoenix-Tempe-Scottsdale, Travel Guides, United States 1 Comment
Goodyear, Arizona is a sprawling & rapidly-growing suburb of Phoenix. It was originally founded by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as cotton fields for the manufacturing of tires. …
Three great places for craft beer in Arcadia, California
May 30, 2021 Beer & Breweries, California, Food & Drink, Los Angeles Area, North America, Travel Guides, United States 1 Comment
Arcadia, California is perhaps best known as the home of the Santa Anita Park horse racing track and the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Route 66 also …
Five must-try dishes in San Sebastian, Spain
There are many great reasons to visit San Sebastián, Spain, but for most people, food is at the top of the list. With hundreds of great pintxos bars, plus …
Metropol Parasol – Setas de Sevilla, Spain
Sevilla, Spain is filled with history. Buildings hundreds of years old line the narrow, winding streets of the Old Town. But then suddenly, spanning a prominent road at the …
18 great pintxos bars in San Sebastian, Spain
San Sebastián, Spain is the birthplace of pintxos. Hundreds of pintxos bars in San Sebastián form the backbone of the city’s nightlife scene. Pintxos are the perfect food for …
Monte Urgull in San Sebastian, Spain
It’s impossible to see Monte Urgull towering above San Sebastián & not think that it would be an amazing place to get a great view of the city & …
Yamazaki Distillery tour & tasting visit in Japan
March 16, 2021 Asia, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Food & Drink, Japan, Kyoto, Osaka, Spirits, Cocktails, & Distilleries, Travel Guides No Comments
In recent years, Japanese whiskies have become famously known as some of the best in the world. Leading this charge to international prominence is Yamazaki Distillery, whose whiskies have …
A day trip to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe AKA Dragonstone from Game of Thrones
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is one of the most stunning places in Spain. The northern coast of Basque Country is lined with craggy cliffs & island vistas, but Gaztelugatxe …
A walk along the San Sebastian promenade to Chillida’s Comb of the Wind
February 28, 2021 Art & Architecture, Culture, Europe, Hiking & Outdoors, San Sebastian, Spain, Travel Guides No Comments
Basque artist Eduardo Chillida lived most of his life in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain. His work is on display in many locations around Basque Country. In San Sebastián, it’s possible …
15 great pintxos bars in Bilbao, Spain
Bilbao, Spain has one of the best nightlife cultures in the world thanks to the city’s love of pintxos. Pintxos (pinchos in Spanish, pintxos in Basque) can be found …