March in Bavaria marks the return of the Doppelbock—rich, dark beers designed by monks to “soothe the soul” during Lent. Discover the difference between Starkbierzeit and Oktoberfest. Journey to the…

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

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

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

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 hikes are two more beautiful excursions into remote areas of northeastern Montenegro.   Both…

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

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

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 ….  that is a simplified explanation of what brought me to the country of Montenegro…

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

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

When I tell people about my blogging hobby, it’s not uncommon to hear the response, “What is beer hiking?”  For…