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Best local breweries with a view - Solera

In search of the best craft breweries with a view

November 13, 2017

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 →

6 months of travel in 6 meals (Part 2)

January 24, 2014

Eat

It is difficult to top experiences like finding the perfect meal at the bus station in Sarajevo, or spending an evening dining with a room full of singing, dancing Greeks in a Santorini seaside taverna. Fortuna... Continue reading →

6 Months of Travel in 6 Meals (Part 1)

January 13, 2014

Eat

As much as I love traveling, I'm not a big fan of sightseeing. My perfect day in any city entails lounging in a cafe all afternoon, sipping coffee, and watching the locals converse, rather than visiting a famous building or museum. If I only had $10 left to sp... Continue reading →

Pilgrims, globes, and communism: Three specialized museums in Europe

August 7, 2013

Explore

What do the American Pilgrims, globes, and communism have in common? They're each the single focus of specialized museums in Europe: Leiden, the Netherlands; Vienna, Austria; and Prague, Czech Republic. One ... Continue reading →

Exploring the Netherlands by bike: Rotterdam to Leiden and back

July 2, 2013

Explore, Photo Essay

If a road trip is the way to explore the United States, a bike trip is the way to explore the Netherlands: the country is flat; the network of paths, both within and between municipalities, is both excellent an... Continue reading →

800 million bitterballen and a herring: Food in the Netherlands

June 27, 2013

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When you visit or think of the Netherlands, cuisine probably isn't top of mind. Yet the country offers a number of specialties that both taste good and provide fuel for your canal, windmill, or tulip sightseeing. Several lists online highlight the must-try's o... Continue reading →

We ate here: Thai Herb in Khao Sok, Thailand

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Best restaurants in Olympia, WA (breweries included)

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

In search of the best craft breweries with a view

Things to do in Augusta, Maine

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

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?

A comprehensive guide to N Portland breweries

Exploring the Netherlands by bike: Rotterdam to Leiden and back

Weird things to do in Portland, Oregon

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

Washington, DC off the beaten path

How travel inspires entrepreneurship: The story of The Salad Lobby

Shoulder season travel: Summer winds down, we hit the road

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

World trip budget: How much we spent traveling the world for a year

Writer on the road: How to write while traveling

They be toutin’: How to deal with touts and aggressive salespeople

In search of the best craft breweries with a view

6 months of travel in 6 meals (Part 2)

6 Months of Travel in 6 Meals (Part 1)

Pilgrims, globes, and communism: Three specialized museums in Europe

Exploring the Netherlands by bike: Rotterdam to Leiden and back

800 million bitterballen and a herring: Food in the Netherlands

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