City Guides
City Guide: Dublin City Guide [Updated: 2023]
A field guide on where to eat and drink around Dublin, Ireland.
Travel
Oktoberfest in Munich: What You Need to Know
It’s in September, not October Is this common knowledge by now? I feel like it should be, but just in case, Oktoberfest is a three-week affair, starting mid-September, generally ending on the first Sunday of October. Oktoberfest started as a celebration of the wedding between King Ludwig and Princess
Travel
Pubs, Pints & Castles: An Ireland Road Trip
The last few years, I’ve made it a tradition to travel abroad for Thanksgiving. I’m not quite sure how this started. Likely my hatred of domestic travel during the holidays, stemming from a series of bad experiences. Whatever the reason, the tradition has continued because it’s a
Booze
Aquavit: The Drink of Vikings
It seems like the Scandinavian countries are always at the forefront of design and innovation. You have heard about their progressive government and policies. You have heard about (and experienced) “hygge.” But what you may not have heard of is aquavit, a liquor that has had a resurgence of late
Booze
What is Poitín? The Irish Spirit Having a Renaissance
When you think of drinking in Ireland, your mind probably jumps to Guinness or Jameson. Those two have been a staple in Irish drinking culture since the 1700s, so it’s no wonder they get the lion’s share of attention. However, poitín (pronounced, puch-cheen) is a spirit that dates
Czech Republic
Czech Beer Spas: A Review of Purkmister Hotel & Spa
I had heard of these Czech beer spas…do you bath in beer? Do you get drunk from sitting in the beer? Passing through the Czech Republic, an investigation was in order. So while I was in Plžen, I took a night to check out the Purkmister Brewery, Hotel, and
Travel
An Unexpected But Enjoyable Stopover in Iceland
Update: WOW Air is no longer with us. They’ve gone to a farm upstate to play with the other airlines. What Happens When You Fly Budget Airlines A few months ago, I was on my way to Copenhagen for my latest jaunt and wound up with a stopover in