travel

We’ll be putting content up as we get it from our authors who are out traveling this great planet. Below you’ll find the most recent articles from various regions of the world.

North America

Reuben's Brews (Seattle, WA)

February 21st, 2013

Microbreweries are popping up all over the place in the Pacific Northwest.  I live in Bellingham, WA and do not[...]

Gigantic Brewing Company (Portland, OR)

August 14th, 2012

Last weekend I had to go to Portland, OR for a wedding.  Did I just type that?  Sorry, I meant[...]

Locals Only Plate Lunches for Everyone!

August 7th, 2012

One thing that can be said about Kauai is that there is no shortage of tasty food. Because you do[...]

Kōloa Rum Company (Kaua'i, HI)

August 2nd, 2012

  The Kōloa Rum Company opened in 2009.  They pride themselves in being the only distillery that uses only ingredients that[...]

Sasquatch 2012 Highlights

June 3rd, 2012

  Friday Explosions in the Sky - I was feeling pretty haggard by their 9:15 pm slot on the Bigfoot Stage. But[...]

South America

Ukukus Bar (Cusco, Peru)

June 4th, 2011

Cusco has a great nightlife scene.  There are plenty of bars that cater to tourists and locals alike.  Around the[...]

A Masochist’s Dream Town… (AKA travel advisory for Aguas Calientes)

May 10th, 2011

If you are planning a trip to Peru and you have not been before you most likely will be visiting[...]

A Soup By Any Other Name...

May 8th, 2011

Heading to Peru soon or sometime in the distant future? Well, if you haven't considered it, do so, because it's[...]

It's Finger Lickin,' Tastes Like Chicken

April 30th, 2011

I like food. No, I LOVE food. And I’ll pretty much eat anything. So, on my summer adventure to Peru[...]

El Tuco - Cusco, Peru

April 27th, 2011

Land in Lima at midnight... sleep on the airport floor... board next plane at 5 am... arrive in Cusco to[...]

Asia

Hak's House - Siem Reap, Cambodia: 5 Star Service at $5 a Night

January 5th, 2012

We knew we were making the right choice in our accommodations for the Siem Reap portion of our journey when we found this comment on Hak’s Hostelbooker’s page: “Hak went out[...]

Going By Boat: Siem Reap to Battambang

December 19th, 2011

You've seen the temples around Siem Reap. Your backpack is full of guilt trinkets you couldn't resist buying from the throngs of children surrounding you. You've had a good night[...]

More Than a Sunrise: Angkor Wat

November 2nd, 2011

While we didn't catch the amazing glow of the sun beaming over Angkor Wat (monsoon season didn't help), the mysteriousness of the setting did not disappoint. This quick article is[...]

Border Crossings: Bangkok to Siem Reap

October 10th, 2011

Cue the horror music.  Trust no one.  Watch your back.  You have a 50% chance of making the border-crossing between Thailand and Cambodia with your life. Or something like that. There are[...]

En Gedi Nature Reserve/National Park (Israel)

June 14th, 2011

If Israel ends up on your itinerary some day make sure to bring some good hiking shoes.  There are loads of great national parks to visit in this tiny country.  En Gedi[...]

Europe

Here's to Swedish Chefs!

June 30th, 2011

The Chef: Not one of our favorite Muppets of all time, but this goes out to the chefs that fed Kelsey and I over the past 2 weeks in and[...]

Shred: 5 Ski Resorts to Check Out in the Northern Hemisphere

May 10th, 2011

Being that summer is arriving I figured it a perfect time to keep in mind the snow that won't be falling in the northern hemisphere. So feast your eyes on[...]

Africa

Island Vibe (Backpackers)- Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa

June 17th, 2011

Arrival in Jeffrey’s Bay will make you feel as if you fell into a weird jamboree of binged up surf culture. There are built up surf factory shops sporting the[...]

Australia & Oceania

Fruit Picking: Australia

April 25th, 2012

Anyone you talk to will tell you that picking fruit is hard work. The majority of workers will quit within the first week of picking. Pickers come from around the[...]

Market Lane Coffee (Melbourne)

March 26th, 2012

For people who like straight up black coffee, Australia is not the place for you. “Coffee shops” do make beverages out of the infamous little brown bean but most do[...]

Cape Tribulation (Camping in Queensland)

January 9th, 2012

Cape Tribulation is in Daintree National Park.  This was one of the most amazing places of not only our trip to Australia but of anywhere I have ever been.  Daintree[...]

Wallaman Falls (Camping in Queensland)

December 13th, 2011

Wallaman Falls is a great place to visit off of the normal tourist track while visiting Australia.  It is part of a UNESCO World Herritage Site and is located 51KM[...]

Yasawa Island Transport

December 10th, 2011

Ohmygod. Trying to look up anything about travel to and around Fiji when in the States was a total nightmare! Everything is an advertisement. If you are interested in traveling[...]

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