Trainstationspotting around Central Europe December 13, 2013 Explore, Photo Essay5Most travelers love traveling by train, particularly around Europe. The railway's ubiquity and popularity in Central Europe stems from its history: from 1840's ... Continue reading →
Štefánik in Paris: In the greatest Slovak national hero’s footsteps July 16, 2013 Explore, Photo Essay
Beer lover’s guide to breweries in Portland, Maine April 30, 2018 Drink66Portland, Maine has a thriving craft beer scene. Its 18 breweries make for a 2.5 times higher brewery density, at approximately 1 per 3,900 residents, than the Pacific Northwest Brewvana (in fact, Forest City is the #1 American municipality for breweries per c... Continue reading →
In search of the best craft breweries with a view November 13, 2017 Drink35As we sipped pale ales on the back patio of Solera Brewery in Parkdale, Oregon, watching Mount Hood do its magnificent thing in the late-summer sun, we remembered doing the exact same thing at Berlina brewery outside Bariloche, Argentina. And we dreamed of a w... Continue reading →
A comprehensive guide to NE Portland breweries October 29, 2017 Drink35With the most microbreweries of any U.S. city (70 as of December 31, 2016 plus another 35 in the metropolitan area) Portland, Oregon is a paradise for every craft beer lover. To assist with your beer choices in America's craft beer capital, we're compiling the... Continue reading →
Portland vs Seattle: Which city has the best food and beer? September 19, 2017 Drink, Eat20Seattle and Portland, the two major cities in the Pacific Northwest, have a long-standing rivalry, something you'd expect from places in close proximity. The Portland vs Seattle competition manifests itself first and foremost in sports, with the Major League S... Continue reading →
Heaven at home: Finding the best Oregon Pilsner June 25, 2015 Drink4When I moved to the U.S. in 2003, I was skeptical about microbrews. Having been raised on Czech/Slovak lagers of the Pilsner variety, the various production of the burgeoning Oregon craft brew industry exceeded my palate's tolerance level. It took me years—unt... Continue reading →
