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Nov 2024
3:
Fly with me at your own risk
Oct 2024
20:
Braving the larch madness for orange blood
Oct 2024
14:
In Bavaria, the clocks run differently
Sep 2024
29:
The Unofficial Taxonomy of Beer
Sep 2024
8:
In Pictures, a PNW Summer
Sep 2024
5:
My suitcase algorithm
Aug 2024
21:
On the Albanian Kafe
Aug 2024
10:
Summer Bits and Bobs
Aug 2024
3:
Raicilleros, Philosopher Kings (Part 4)
Jul 2024
16:
Raicilleros, Philosopher Kings (Part 3)
Jul 2024
2:
In Pictures: Vallarta
Jun 2024
23:
Raicilleros, Philosopher Kings (Part 2)
Jun 2024
16:
Raicilleros, Philosopher Kings (Part 1)
May 2024
15:
Puerto Vallarta Redux
May 2024
7:
The Cellar - April 2024
Apr 2024
27:
Portrait of a Topped Tulip
Apr 2024
22:
On Harvesting Oysters
Mar 2024
31:
The Cellar - March 2024
Mar 2024
26:
Puerto Vallarta: The Road to El Tuito
Mar 2024
15:
Puerto Vallarta: Searching for Birria
Mar 2024
6:
Welcome to my personal hell
Feb 2024
7:
A Minimal Packing List for Women
Dec 2023
19:
TMT - Thank You + Resources + Questions
Dec 2023
15:
TMT Day 16 - The Final Pub Crawl
Dec 2023
11:
TMT Day 14 & 15 - The Swan, York
Dec 2023
7:
TMT Day 13 - Peter
Dec 2023
6:
TMT Day 11 & 12 - Beddgelert, Wales
Dec 2023
5:
TMT Day 10 - Yule Log (Pub Edition)
Nov 2023
30:
TMT Day 9 - The Woolpack
Nov 2023
27:
TMT Day 8 - A Visit to Hook Norton Brewery
Nov 2023
25:
TMT Day 7 - Stroud Brewery
Nov 2023
22:
TMT Day 5 & 6 - Bristol in Pictures
Nov 2023
20:
TMT Day 4 - Onward to Bristol
Nov 2023
19:
TMT Day 3 - On Running a Tied House
Nov 2023
18:
TMT Day 2 - The Eagle Ale House
Nov 2023
16:
TMT Day 1: You can't beat cheap beer
Oct 2023
28:
In Pictures: Oaxaca City, Mexico
Sep 2023
25:
In Pictures: Montevideo, Uruguay
Aug 2023
25:
Postcard #014: Ecuador
Jul 2023
30:
In San Cristóbal, Comal is about the food
Jul 2023
4:
TDG #024: There's a Better Way to Travel Italy
Jun 2023
27:
TDG #023 - Your Guide to Buenos Aires
Jun 2023
25:
City Guide: Buenos Aires
Jun 2023
14:
TDG #022: Lessons from 12 months on the road
Jun 2023
6:
TDG #021: A Night of Tango in Buenos Aires (Pictures)
Jun 2023
3:
Postcard #013: Fireflies
May 2023
31:
TDG #020: On A.I. and Travel (Part 2)
May 2023
16:
TDG #019: On A.I. and Travel (Part 1)
May 2023
9:
TDG #018: The Guatemalan Hangover Cure
May 2023
4:
In Bogotá, Prudencia makes its own rules
Apr 2023
25:
TDG #017: Death by Francesinha
Apr 2023
24:
City Guide: Porto [Updated: 2023]
Apr 2023
18:
TDG #016: A Photo Walk through San Cristóbal de las Casas
Apr 2023
10:
TDG #015: A conversation with Prudencia in Bogotá
Mar 2023
28:
TDG #014: Catching Up
Mar 2023
21:
TDG #013: Blood Feuds and Mountains
Mar 2023
13:
TDG #012: The Albanian Kafe
Mar 2023
8:
Postcard #012: The Dog Days of Travel
Mar 2023
7:
TDG #011: A Photo Walk through Albania
Feb 2023
27:
TDG #010: The Chaos of an Albanian Bus Ride
Feb 2023
21:
TDG #009: Exploring the Schist Villages of Portugal
Feb 2023
12:
TDG #008: Plovdiv Recs & Tacos
Feb 2023
12:
City Guide: Plovdiv, Bulgaria [Updated: 2023]
Feb 2023
6:
Postcard #011: Jazz and Rakia in Plovdiv
Feb 2023
1:
The Able Carry Max Backpack Review
Jan 2023
30:
TDG #007: When shoulder season travel goes wrong
Jan 2023
22:
TDG #006 - A little housekeeping
Jan 2023
20:
Postcard #010: A Scottish Road Trip
Jan 2023
16:
Western Rise Evolution 2.0 Pant Review
Jan 2023
16:
TDG #005: Who sets the menu?
Jan 2023
9:
TDG #004: Sometimes travel gets the best of you
Jan 2023
9:
In Chile, progress might have to come from chefs
Jan 2023
2:
TDG #003: Capturing history
Dec 2022
25:
TDG #002: Markets, traditions, and airport purgatory
Dec 2022
18:
TDG #001: Starting something old
Nov 2022
21:
Travel and Everyday Essential Gifts He Will Love
Oct 2022
14:
Airalo eSIM Review: The Best Data Option for Travelers?
Sep 2022
19:
Postcard #9: Of Beer and Explosions
Sep 2022
4:
72 hours in the Valle del Elqui (Elqui Valley)
Sep 2022
1:
Postcard #8: Into the Desert
Aug 2022
17:
Postcard #7: Of Pisco and Stars
Aug 2022
15:
Where to travel in Fall (2022)
Aug 2022
11:
Postcard #6: Discovering Valparaíso
Jul 2022
23:
Postcard #5: On to Chile
Jul 2022
17:
Postcard #4: A tale of two cities
Jul 2022
14:
Blundstone Boots Review for Women
Jul 2022
12:
Postcard #3: A weekend in Mendoza
Jun 2022
28:
The Beginner’s Guide to Summer Camping
Jun 2022
28:
Postcard #2: Pizza time
Jun 2022
22:
Woolly Clothing Review: Affordable Merino Wool??
Jun 2022
21:
Postcard #1: A new beginning
May 2022
27:
Duer Performance Denim Review
May 2022
27:
Naglev Combat WP Review: Game-Changing Hiking Boots?
May 2022
27:
Re-Defining Grain to Glass in the San Juan Islands
May 2022
24:
Why Piedmont is the Most Underrated Region in Italy
Apr 2022
26:
Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack Review
Apr 2022
16:
Injinji Toe Socks Review
Apr 2022
11:
Peak Design Travel Backpack Review
Apr 2022
4:
Foehn Brise Pant Review – Made for Ultralight Travel??
Mar 2022
30:
Welcome to Intentional Meandering
Mar 2022
23:
Where to Eat the Best Cicchetti in Venice, Italy
Mar 2022
15:
How to Spend 48 Hours in Bend, Oregon
Mar 2022
9:
Don’t Miss These Awesome Breweries on the Bend Ale Trail
Feb 2022
1:
The Best Breweries in Seattle, According to a Local
Jan 2022
27:
The Minaal Carry-on 2.0 Review: The Best One-Bag Travel Backpack?
Jan 2022
10:
The History of the Spritz Veneziano (Aperol Spritz)
Dec 2021
28:
How to Order a Martini like a Professional
Dec 2021
21:
The Best Restaurants in Capitol Hill, Seattle
Dec 2021
17:
The bacaro, a local Venetian watering hole
Dec 2021
11:
Craft Beer Predictions for 2022
Nov 2021
14:
The Best Bars in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Neighborhood
Oct 2021
24:
5 Essential Pieces of Travel Kit to Bring on Every Trip
Oct 2021
6:
Matador SEG42 Backpack Review
Sep 2021
18:
WTF is a “fresh hop” beer?
Aug 2021
17:
Finding meaning and magic in the Westfjords of Iceland
Jul 2021
27:
Iceland Itinerary and Trip Recap: May 2021
Jul 2021
22:
Unbound Merino Wool Review
Jul 2021
5:
Merino wool, is it worth the hype?
Jun 2021
30:
Aer Travel Pack 2 Review: A bit over-hyped?
Jun 2021
27:
An Interview with Snorri Jónsson of 64° Reykjavík Distillery
Jun 2021
21:
How to make the best camp coffee
Jun 2021
18:
What exactly is brennivín? This Icelandic spirit is full of history
Jun 2021
8:
How to Choose a Minimalist Travel Backpack
Jun 2021
8:
Lems Waterproof Boulder Boot Review [2023]
May 2021
20:
Vivobarefoot Primus Lite III Review
Apr 2021
11:
These are the best cities in Switzerland to visit
Apr 2021
3:
What to do in Ponta Delgada, the largest city in the Azores
Apr 2021
2:
What exactly is minimalist travel and why you should embrace it
Mar 2021
15:
Why makgeolli will be your new favorite drink
Mar 2021
13:
13 spots to grub in Washington, D.C. that you have to try
Mar 2021
11:
Are the Allbirds Tree Skippers the best travel shoe??
Mar 2021
10:
Video: Wandering through the streets of Colmar, France
Feb 2021
20:
City Guide: Paris [Updated: 2023]
Jan 2021
12:
The best ways to support your fellow Instagram travel bloggers
Dec 2020
28:
In Pictures: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dec 2020
19:
Outlier Slim Dungarees Review: THE one-bag travel pant?
Dec 2020
12:
How to stock your bar cart for the holidays
Dec 2020
2:
What is Amaro? Demystifying the Italian Herbal Liqueur
Dec 2020
1:
Recipe: Ginger Simple Syrup
Nov 2020
4:
City Guide: Portland, Oregon [Updated: 2023]
Oct 2020
24:
48 Hours of Christmas Markets in Colmar
Oct 2020
15:
It’s Official, Credit Card Travel Insurance is a Scam
Oct 2020
12:
The New Landmarks of the American Road Trip
Sep 2020
23:
The Best Way to Grind Your Coffee
Sep 2020
19:
City Guide: London [Updated: 2023]
Sep 2020
9:
On Packing Light: The Complete One-Bag Packing List
Sep 2020
5:
It’s Official, I Travel Like an Old Man
Aug 2020
29:
City Guide: Lisbon [Updated: 2023]
Aug 2020
22:
Is Sustainable Travel Possible? There’s No Easy Answer.
Aug 2020
13:
Rakia Is The Best Drink You’ve Never Heard Of
Jul 2020
30:
City Guide: Prague [Updated: 2023]
Jul 2020
28:
City Guide: Copenhagen [Updated: 2023]
Jul 2020
25:
How to Plan a Group Trip with Friends
Jul 2020
18:
Why Slow Travel is the Next Big Trend
Jul 2020
9:
Visiting the Azores? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know
Jun 2020
20:
Travel and the Stages of Gentrification
Jun 2020
14:
Spending 72 Hours in Porto, Portugal
May 2020
28:
Oktoberfest in Munich: A Sausage Party
May 2020
24:
The Top 8 Benefits (and a Few Considerations) of Ultralight Travel
May 2020
16:
What is Grog? A Story of Drunk British Sailors
Apr 2020
27:
Ginjinha: The History of this Delightful Portuguese Liqueur
Apr 2020
21:
72 Hours in Lisbon
Mar 2020
31:
Visiting the Azores: Three Days in Paradise
Mar 2020
15:
City Guide: Dublin City Guide [Updated: 2023]
Mar 2020
15:
Travel During the Coronavirus? Please, Just Don’t Do It.
Feb 2020
6:
Make the World a Better Place, Ditch Your Rollaboard
Jan 2020
28:
Oktoberfest in Munich: What You Need to Know
Nov 2019
21:
How to Spend a Weekend in the Finger Lakes
Nov 2019
14:
Pubs, Pints & Castles: An Ireland Road Trip
Aug 2019
11:
Aquavit: The Drink of Vikings
Aug 2019
8:
Solo Travel as an Introvert
Jul 2019
23:
What is Poitín? The Irish Spirit Having a Renaissance
Jun 2019
9:
A Poem and Tribute to the Dive Bar
May 2019
15:
How to Find Cheap Housing for Your Trip
Dec 2018
10:
Travel Workouts and Tips for Extended Trips
Jul 2018
10:
District Brews: The Best Coffee in Washington, D.C.
Jun 2018
11:
Why You Should Get Lost in a New City
May 2018
23:
Czech Beer Spas: A Review of Purkmister Hotel & Spa
May 2018
23:
An Unexpected But Enjoyable Stopover in Iceland
Apr 2018
16:
Saving Money to Travel: Tips for All Budgets
Mar 2018
30:
Tips and Tricks to Find Cheap Flights
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