The best craft beer in Reykjavik, Iceland
By this point, it feels like everyone has been to Iceland. I finally made it there for a few days, and in between going on tours of the gorgeous …
The best craft beer in Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul is known for many wonderful things. Its food is perhaps some of the best on the planet. Its history is some of the longest & most intriguing. Its …
A visit to the St. Augustine Distillery
As far as I’m concerned, the best places for weekend trips have a combination of good places to drink & eat, as well as interesting history & other culture. …
Turkish Airlines Business Class Boeing 777-300ER San Francisco SFO to Istanbul IST review
In April, I traveled from San Francisco to Istanbul. I flew on Turkish Airlines in business class on a Boeing 777-300ER. It was nice to be able to fly …
The best craft beer in St. Augustine, Florida
Most people immediately get a picture in their mind when they think of Florida. Perhaps it’s the glitz of Miami, or the resorts of Orlando. Maybe it’s the legend …
American Airlines Business Class Airbus A330 London Heathrow LHR to Philadelphia PHL
After spending two months exploring Europe, it was time to head home. I traveled back home on American Airlines in Business Class on an Airbus A330 from London Heathrow …
The best craft beer in Montgomery, Alabama
Alabama is a bit late to the craft beer game thanks to some draconian laws that were only just recently repealed. Brewing beers above 6% ABV didn’t become legal …
On Notre-Dame Cathedral, evolution, growth, & rebuilding
As I watched flames consume the roof of the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, I thought back to my last proper trip to Paris. It was January 2013. Paris …
A visit to the David Hasselhoff Museum in Berlin, Germany
As Norm MacDonald once said on SNL, Germans love David Hasselhoff. Nowhere is this love more visible than at the David Hasselhoff Museum in Berlin. While looking at Google …
The best craft beer in Prague, Czech Republic
It’s no secret that beer is popular in the Czech Republic. The country drinks more of it than anywhere in the world, and if you’re visiting Prague, you’ll quickly …
The best craft beer in Mammoth Lakes, California
Mammoth Lakes is one of the most beautiful areas of California, which is really saying something considering how much there is to see in the state. Between Yosemite National …
A visit to Ambleside Roman Fort in the Lake District, England
The Lake District is filled with interesting historical spots. If you’re in Ambleside, it’s easy to miss the ruins of a Roman fort that have been preserved along the …
A visit to Castlerigg Stone Circle in the Lake District, England
England’s Lake District is filled with interesting walks & plenty of ancient history. One unique place to visit is the Castlerigg Stone Circle, which is located just east of …
The Little Peeing Monk Statue in Tokyo, Japan
Sometimes when I’m traveling I like to just browse around Google Maps to see if anything interesting jumps out at me. When I was in Tokyo for cherry blossom …
The best craft beer in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York
As time goes on, hipster neighborhoods evolve. What’s cool one year might not be as popular the next, once prices go up & artists, musicians, and small business owners …