Peter Korchnak, Author at Where Is Your Toothbrush?

Things to do in Augusta, Maine

April 29, 2019

If you travel to Maine, Augusta is unlikely to be on your destination list. Other than being a state capital, this dusty little town has little to offer a casual visitor. But whether you are on political busine... Continue reading →

The foodie traveler’s guide to Serbian food

November 25, 2018

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Like many cuisines of Central Europe, traditional Serbian food is an amalgam of homegrown flavors and influences from the country's neighbors and friends, invaders and occupiers, and travelers and visitors thro... Continue reading →

Traditional Slovak food - Bryndzove pirohy

34 dishes that will make you crave Slovak food (with recipes)

July 8, 2018

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In Slovakia, a historically agrarian society, food is fuel. Traditional Slovak cuisine provided high-energy, low-cost, and recipe quick-prep sustenance to peasants, herders, and laborers. Slovak food, therefore... Continue reading →

Trekking Colca Canyon without a guide or a tour (2018 update)

June 1, 2018

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While you can visit Colca Canyon on an organized tour or hire a guide, it’s venturing down there independently that provides the most satisfying experience of the Canyon’s splendor. We wrote and published the o... Continue reading →

The Beer lover’s guide to breweries in Portland, Maine

April 30, 2018

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Portland, 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 i... Continue reading →

Best local breweries with a view - Solera

In search of the best craft breweries with a view

November 13, 2017

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As 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 o... Continue reading →

How Culmination Brewing brings people around the world together

November 5, 2017

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Culmination Brewing is one of our favorite Portland breweries, in the Northeast part of town and overall. We've been going here since it first opened, in 2015; we believe it's the most underrated Portland brewe... Continue reading →

A comprehensive guide to NE Portland breweries

October 29, 2017

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With 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... Continue reading →

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34 dishes that will make you crave Slovak food (with recipes)

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A comprehensive guide to NW Portland breweries

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The Beer lover’s guide to breweries in Portland, Maine

In search of the best craft breweries with a view

How Culmination Brewing brings people around the world together

A comprehensive guide to NE Portland breweries

Portland vs Seattle: Which city has the best food and beer?

Beyond jedno pivo: Why I'm learning Slovak

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Trekking Colca Canyon without a guide or a tour (2018 update)

Washington, DC off the beaten path

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A weekend trip: Astoria, Oregon

Five great reasons to purge possessions

How to prevent reverse culture shock

Top travel blogging lessons

The dark side of traveling

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Things to do in Augusta, Maine

The foodie traveler’s guide to Serbian food

34 dishes that will make you crave Slovak food (with recipes)

Trekking Colca Canyon without a guide or a tour (2018 update)

The Beer lover’s guide to breweries in Portland, Maine

In search of the best craft breweries with a view

How Culmination Brewing brings people around the world together

A comprehensive guide to NE Portland breweries

Author Peter Korchnak