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Where to Eat the Best Cicchetti in Venice, Italy
I didn't truly know what to expect before visiting Venice for the first time. It always held a mythical place in my heart - the canals, the architecture, the romance, the history. The existence of such a city seemed impossible. But Venice is an actual living, breathing city.
How to Spend 48 Hours in Bend, Oregon
This post and trip was sponsored by Visit Bend. All opinions are my own – seriously, Bend is awesome. If you’re not from the Pacific Northwest, you might not be familiar with Bend, Oregon. A modest-size city in Central Oregon, Bend has long been a playground for those of us
Don’t Miss These Awesome Breweries on the Bend Ale Trail
This post and trip was sponsored by Visit Bend. All opinions are my own – seriously, Bend is awesome. If you’re heading to Bend, Oregon, you’re probably heading down there to take on the outdoors or the Bend Ale Trail…or most likely both. Located in Central Oregon, Bend
The Best Breweries in Seattle, According to a Local
Something about cool, grey, misty climates makes people crave beer. Or maybe it’s that the nearby Yakima Valley produces 73% of the United States’ hops. Yeah, that’s probably it. There are a ton of breweries all around Washington State, hell the entire Pacific Northwest for that matter. And
The Minaal Carry-on 2.0 Review: The Best One-Bag Travel Backpack?
Summary This is the bag that started it all for me. The Minaal Carry-on 2.0 is a unique ultralight backpack with very few downsides. And after three years of use, it is still the best one-bag travel backpack out there. Buy Now at Minaal ProsConsGreat size, pushes the boundary
The History of the Spritz Veneziano (Aperol Spritz)
I'll be honest, before going to Italy, I assumed the Aperol Spritz was an Italian-ish drink recently co-opted by the hipsters of Williamsburg, NY, and primarily reserved for tourists trying to fulfill their Eat, Pray, Love dreams. I was happily proven wrong. During the 1800s, the Hasburg empire
How to Order a Martini like a Professional
The martini is a formidable cocktail. It holds a gravitas backed by decades of history and pop culture. A drink seemingly reserved for black tie affairs or Don Draper. A drink where the clarity implies the elegant strength; no accouterment standing between you and the alcohol. But perhaps the most
The Best Restaurants in Capitol Hill, Seattle
From Saturday afternoons spent exploring new neighborhoods to weekend trips exploring neighboring towns, we plan to share what we find with you all. Starting with the neighborhood we call home and, by some metric, one of the cool areas in Seattle: Capitol Hill. Steph and I decided on Capitol Hill
The bacaro, a local Venetian watering hole
After walking around Venice for a few hours, you’ll start to notice a couple of things. First, you’ll realize you’re entirely lost and unsure what narrow, dimly lit corridor led you to this point. And second, each canal is adorned with small, peculiar-looking establishments, the bacaro. Bacari
Craft Beer Predictions for 2022
The desires of the beverage-consuming population seem to wax and wane with each year. The Aperol Spritz, then the espresso martini; every year has a signature drink. As the beer world is subject to the same consumer whims, these are my predictions for beer trends in 2022. The rise of
