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 […]
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 […]
Busan is South Korea’s second largest city. While not as massive as Seoul, Busan still has a vibrant modern edge to it. There are several great breweries & places to drink craft beer in Busan. Most of them are congregated in two sections of the city, Gwangan & Nampo. Here are the best places I […]
Located about an hour and a half north of San Francisco, Santa Rosa, California is most famously known for a few things. It’s part of the heart of Northern California’s wine country in Sonoma County. Plus, it’s where “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz lived for many years, with the city now hosting a museum about his life as […]
South Korea has a great drinking culture, but until recently, quality beer was not part of it. However, in recent years, there has been an explosion of craft beer in Seoul. This craze has been fueled both by local interest in better beer, but also by Seoul’s position as an international city that has residents […]
Although Japan’s craft beer scene is growing, I went to Fukuoka with fairly low expectations. While it is one of the bigger cities in Japan, there are fewer expats and tourists than elsewhere. That said, I was pleasantly surprised that Fukuoka had a handful of nice places to drink craft beer. Here are my favorite places […]
For a long time, Los Angeles was an afterthought in California’s craft beer scene. The San Francisco Bay Area & San Diego have long been beer capitals, but despite being the largest city in the state, the City of Angels had little to contribute. That is all changing with the latest craft beer wave. There is […]
For our final night in the Vasterbotten region, we traveled to Granö Beckasin. Granö Beckasin is a lodge with a variety of accomodations, from bird’s nests in the trees to camping, plus a variety of activities. Following our afternoon of whitewater rafting, we arrived and checked into our rooms. We were staying in the Bird’s Nests […]
Umeå, Sweden is the epicenter of northern Sweden’s cultural scene. With a large student population, several museums, and fine dining, there is also support for a nice little craft beer scene as well. During my visit the city, I had the opportunity to visit some of Umeå’s best craft beer spots. Rex Rex Bar & […]
Gothenburg is the 2nd largest in Sweden, and the largest on the country’s West Coast. The city has a bit of a hipster reputation, with great restaurants, shopping, and culture. This of course includes craft beer, which is growing in popularity all over Sweden, but especially in such a cool city as Gothenburg. I spent […]
London has one of the best public transportation systems in the world, so it’s easy to forget that it’s also a lovely place to explore on foot. On my second day in London, I met a friend at Borough Market in the afternoon, so I decided to walk there from Kensington Gardens. The route passes through […]
When I travel, I like to attend sporting events. Whether they are massive world-famous events or local competitions, watching live sports in person can be a uniquely local experience. Attending the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London, England has always been one of my dreams. Attending Wimbledon isn’t easy, though. Tickets go on sale far in […]
Belgium is a fantastic beer country filled with a rich brewing tradition. This tradition is so strong that there are entire styles that Belgium does far better than anyone else. The tiny country is filled with great breweries and beer bars, including in the picturesque city of Bruges. Here are my favorite places to drink craft […]
Just like any major world city these days, you can find some decent craft beer in Hong Kong. While the quality doesn’t rival that of Japan just yet, there are a handful of breweries making good beer, along with some nice beer bars to drink them in. Prices aren’t cheap, but Hong Kong can be […]
I closed out my trip to New Zealand with a trip to Auckland. While Auckland might not quite have the craft beer scene that Wellington does (though I imagine they’d like to make an argument about it as the two cities often do), that doesn’t mean that there aren’t some great craft beer bars & […]
