Exploring breweries in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine has a lively, thriving, and growing craft beer scene. Its 17 breweries make for a 2.5 higher brewery density, at 1 per 3,900 residents... Continue reading →
NW Portland breweries: A comprehensive guide
Portland, Oregon, has the most breweries of any American city (70 as of December 31, 2016 plus another 35 in the metropolitan area) and it's the 6th i... Continue reading →
Most underrated Portland: Top picks
Over the past few years Portland, Oregon, has become a highly-rated tourist destination on the West Coast of the United States. The story of Portland ... Continue reading →
Heaven at home: Finding the best Oregon Pilsner
When 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 produ... Continue reading →
How to do McMenamins: A guide to the funky Northwest empire
If Portland, Oregon, is the city "where young people go to retire," then McMenamins is our country club.The ubiquitous chain scattered throughout ... Continue reading →
Two Toothbrushes interview: Slowly Global
The longer we travel, the more couples like us we discover or even meet. Like us they dreamed about traveling, like us they made the big trip happen, ... Continue reading →
One year later in Portland, Oregon
The yearlong round-the-world trip was an adventure of our lifetimes. A lot happened on the road. Meanwhile, back in Portland, Oregon, our adopted home... Continue reading →
Is this the end? Life after the traveling adventure
After traveling the world for a year, there's only one question people ask more than "What was your favorite county?"Curious friends, family membe... Continue reading →
