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Craft Beer Travel, Destination Beer Travel Guides, Travel, United States

Anaheim Craft Beer Guide – Part of your California Beercation

Even though I live in North Carolina – which has a stellar craft beer industry – I still get a twinge of jealousy towards California. The industry permeates the entire state of California, from north to south and all areas in between. Some cities, like Anaheim, have even structured their laws to welcome craft breweries, knowing the boost they give to the local economy. So if you’re planning a beercation through the state…

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Europe, Travel

Traveling Beyond Barcelona – Colony Guell and the Gaudi Crypt

We as travelers / tourists / insert-your-term-here tend to get stuck in circuits when we travel. We visit a city and use our guidebooks to hit all the tried and true sights. We trap ourselves in this routine city after city. I know. I’m guilty. In Barcelona, it’s La Sagrada Familia and the rest of the Gaudi circuit, Catedral de Barcelona, La Rambla, the Gothic Quarter, the beaches, and more Gaudi. They’re…

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Hipmunk CityLove, Travel

A Guide to Summer Festivals in Montreal – Hipmunk City Love

So you’re thinking of visiting Montreal this summer but can’t decide on a date? How about lining that trip up with one of the city’s many summer festivals in Montreal? While most festival guides list festivals by date, here I’ve grouped them by type because we all have different interests. It’s more fun to book hotels in Montreal for a festival that actually interests you and not just any old festival. All dates…

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Asia, Eating, Food, Hipmunk CityLove, Travel

What to Eat in Hong Kong – Hipmunk City Love

Hong Kong is a melting pot of cultures uniting expats from throughout Asia, mainland China, and other far-flung corners of the world. Each of those cultures brings its own cuisine helping the city to create a culinary scene where almost any ethnic food is available. Many wealthy residents and visitors are also attracted to the city’s open business scene. Fine dining establishments have followed their wallets helping further to define Hong Kong…

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Caribbean, Travel, Travel Tips

How To Choose A Babymoon. Beach, Mountain, or City Escape?

There are two moments during a pregnancy when the realization hits you that a baby is on the way. The first is the second ultrasound when you learn the sex. All tests up to that point are just blobs on a screen. This is the cheerful realization. Finally, there’s proof that you made a human. It’s a tearful moment filled with hope and anticipation for the arrival of that little buddle of…

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Europe, Hipmunk CityLove, Travel

Exploring London Neighborhoods – Hipmunk City Love

Ever since Hugh Grant slipped while illegally climbing into one of Notting Hill’s private gardens in the movie Notting Hill and exclaimed, “Whoopsie Daisy,” I’ve been obsessed with exploring London’s many quirky and colorful neighborhoods. Secretly, I hope to catch a glimpse of Spike walking down the street wearing a scuba mask and an inappropriate T-shirt (preferably not in his whitey tighties). This is the London I want to see – the…

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Eating, Europe, Food, Travel

Eating Barcelona

I felt like a zombie as I limped into the lobby of the Le Meridien Barcelona. I needed a shower and sleep, and I needed it now. The transatlantic flight had not been good to me and I managed less than an hour of sleep. I approached the receptionist foolishly hopeful that my gold status would work a miracle and my room would be ready at 9am. She rudely explained that I…

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Craft Beer Travel, Travel, United States

Top 5 Seattle Beer Hotels – Hipmunk City Love

Beer tourism is all the rage. Don’t believe me? Head to Belgium for a few days and visit its famed beer cafes and breweries. They are teeming with people from all over the world on holiday with one purpose in mind: to taste beer. With the growing craft beer industry in the United States, this trend has arrived on our shores, and Seattle is leading that charge. Here are five beer-centric hotels in…

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Africa, Brewery Reviews, Craft Beer Travel, Travel

Mitchells Brewery in Cape Town, South Africa

I wasn’t excited when I saw that the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa was on our African Culinary Adventure itinerary. So what if it’s Africa’s largest shopping and entertainment center. I didn’t travel around the world to shop. I came to taste and adventure. I could see its usefulness for dinner, but outside of the evening hours, I wanted nothing to do with it, let alone an entire afternoon. So…

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Europe, Travel

48 Hours in Munich

As an avid traveler, I’m often asked if I can spend this weekend anywhere in the world, where would it be? The answer is easy. I’d love to spend 48 hours in Munich. From the beer gardens to the food to the history to the beer halls (yeah, I said beer twice), Munich has a laid-back atmosphere with just enough culture to appeal to the nerd in me. A little sightseeing mixes nicely…

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