• Waterloo Beer Hike

    Not far on the train line south of Brussels near the town of Braine-l’Alleud, Napolean met his Waterloo — I met my Waterloo beer hike. There were two destinations for…

    Hops Heaven

    The Hallertau is a hops heaven – no other way to put it.  Located in…

    Hop(f)en Time

    Hops, or hopfen in the German language, are arguably the least well known of the ingredients…

    shuckin' hops

    Hikes and Brews in Boise

    Fourth of July weekend and I’m pulling into Boise for a few days to explore for hikes and to see…

    Hikes and Brews Around the Bend

    Bend, Oregon seems to be a trendy spot these days — several people I know have retired up that way…

    Hikes and Brews in Walla Walla

    Driving west from Missoula you eventually get to the corner of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon and the town of Walla…

    Walla Walla

    Hikes and Brews in Missoula

    This particular roadtrip brought me to Missoula, MT for hikes and brews and generally checking out the area.  Missoula is…

    Downtown Missoula

    A Visit to Glacier Country

    Hikes, scenery, and a beer of course A visit to Glacier Country takes you way up north to the remote…

    Avalanche Lake

    Crazy Lands

    Hiking across the landscape of the San Juan Basin Badlands is a hike on crazy lands.  More and more unreal…

    Like The Locals: Making The Most Of Inner-City Travel As A Tourist

    Sometimes it’s best to go with the flow and truly immerse yourself in the culture. When you go exploring somewhere…

    Tucson Trolley

    A Multi-day Trek on the Wicklow Way

    On the eastern coast of Ireland stretching south from Dublin are the Wicklow Mountains (Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin in the Irish)…

    Texas Six Pack

    Events are a common tactic in the marketing arsenal of craft breweries and they come in alot of different shapes…

    First Time Camping?

    Camping can be one of the most enjoyable activities that we humans can indulge in. There’s nothing quite like surrounding…