My trip to Portugal began with a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Denver. Thanks to being on a business class award ticket, I was taking a bit of a circuitous route to Porto, flying from SFO to Denver to Frankfurt to Geneva to Porto. This first leg was originally supposed to be in […]
Barcelona is one of my favorite cities in the world. It’s a place that’s both aware of its history while also pushing constantly toward the future. When it comes to architecture, art, food, and drink, Barcelona is always innovating. So it’s no surprise that the city has a massive, rapidly-growing craft beer scene. Most of […]
When most people think of drinking in Bordeaux, there’s one thing that comes to mind: wine. And for sure, wine tasting in Bordeaux is something you’ll absolutely do there. However, there is a small beer scene as well. When I was there, I visited a few beer bars. Here’s my guide to the best craft […]
Long an epicenter of trendy culture, Tokyo is now the epicenter of Japan’s burgeoning craft beer scene. While many of the breweries themselves are located elsewhere in the country, there are plenty of great places to drink craft beer in Tokyo. The bars have every vibe you can ask for, from sports bars to dingy […]
Any visitor to the Czech Republic will tell you that the country runs on beer. In fact, the Czechs drink more beer per capita than anyone else in the world. When I visited the Czech Republic, I quickly realized that beer was actually cheaper than water or soda, so it was easy to do as […]
It seems like a new craft beer bar is opening in London every week. However, despite all the nightlife options in Central London, much of the craft beer scene is located outside of Zone 1. That said, there are a few gems to be found. Here is my guide to the best craft beer in […]
As coverage of the English Premier League in the United States has improved, I became a bigger fan of the sport & the league. After a couple of years of not choosing a particular team to become a fan of, a few years back I finally picked a favorite team: Arsenal. During my trip to […]
Glasgow is a city that is near and dear to my heart. I lived there for a couple of years in college, so I go back every year or so. Over the years, my friends there have introduced me to the Scottish craft beer scene. It’s interesting to go back now, knowing that my first […]
The excellent rapid expansion of the Priority Pass offerings at Portland International Airport includes Capers Market. Capers Market is a unique store that sells mostly local items from Portland and the surrounding area. There is also a bar with fresh seafood. I visited Capers Market after visiting Capers Cafe Le Bar. Capers Market is located […]
From November 27th to January 14th, the sun never rises in Tromsø, Norway. During the shortest days, there is only a little bit of light in the sky during the day, putting the city a brief twilight in between long periods of darkness. However, this time of year is actually still busy in Tromsø. Unlike the […]
Over the last few months, Portland International Airport has become the best airport in the United States for using Priority Pass. Priority Pass members can visit several different locations at PDX for free. While waiting for a flight one afternoon, I visited 3 different places that take Priority Pass at PDX. The first of these […]
High above the Arctic Circle, Tromsø, Norway is known for its seasonal extremes – polar night in the winter, and midnight sun in the summer. In December, I visited Tromsø in search of the Northern Lights. While I was there, I also checked out some great places to drink craft beer in Tromsø. Being Norway, […]
Tokyo is one of my favorite cities in the world. When I had the opportunity to include a 10+ hour layover in the city on my way from Seoul back home to San Francisco, I had to do it. A layover in Tokyo from Haneda is perfect, since it’s so easy to get into central […]
Prior to my flight from Seoul to Tokyo, the second lounge I visited was the Air Lounge Hue Seoul Gimpo. Like the KAL Lounge Seoul Gimpo, the Air Lounge Hue Seoul Gimpo is also landside. I had access to it thanks to having a Priority Pass card. It’s a bit of a maze to get to the […]
I love craft beer. If you’re reading this, hopefully you do as well. Whenever I travel, I try to find as many local craft beers as possible. Many places have at least one craft beer bar these days (and if they don’t at the moment, someone will open one soon), and even older local breweries […]
