• Beery Nepal – Traditional and Home Brews

    I’ve come to expect interesting beer culture and tradition can be found wherever I travel, and Nepal did not disappoint. There is a rich tradition of fermented and distilled drinks…

    Inventing an Elf Seidla Steig

    “Inventing an Elf Seidla Steig” is a bit of a tongue-in-cheek bow to two thoughts.  The name “Elf Seidla Steig”…

    The Cretan Way

    Mountain, Coast, and Gorge Hiking The Cretan Way is the premier long-distance hiking route on the island of Crete.  Although…

    Beer for Cretans

    Beer for Cretans is definitely not the same thing as beer for cretins.  But most people don’t spend much time…

    Exploring Crete

    Exploring Crete provided multiple adventures — both on hiking trails and during visits to the small set of breweries that…

    Komovi and Ljevaja Canyon

    The hikes at Komovi and Ljevaja Canyon offer two very different environments.  Komovi hiking is in the open with expansive…

    Accursed Mountains and the Lake of Happiness

    Accursed Mountains and the Lake of Happiness hikes are two more beautiful excursions into remote areas of northeastern Montenegro.   Both…

    More Hikes and Beers in Montenegro

    A hike to the summit of Crna Glava and  a route known as Katun Road were two more great opportunities…

    Hajla Beer Hiking Adventure

    My Hajla Beer Hiking Adventure began when we pulled into the northern resort town of Rožaje near the Serb and…

    Montenegro Brewery Round

    What I call the Montenegro Brewery Round was a multi-day trip in the southwestern part of the country to visit…

    Montenegro: Hikes, Breweries, and more

    Montenegro: Hikes, Breweries, and more ….  that is a simplified explanation of what brought me to the country of Montenegro…

    What Hiking Actually Does For The Mind, Body And Soul

    A human being actively choosing to head out of their home and tread through miles and miles of terrain doesn’t…

    Burlington Bike & Beers

    Biking and Beers Along the Burlington Bike Path Burlington, Vermont is a pleasant small college town (University of Vermont) situated…