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Charlotte, Food, Restaurant Snapshot, Travel

Restaurant Snapshot: Growlers Pourhouse and Crepe Cellar in Charlotte, NC

Restaurant Snapshot is a new series on the blog where I review a restaurant that really captured my attention. The series is meant to provide a brief overview of what the kitchen offers and why you need to eat there.     As I sat at the bar of Crepe Cellar doing a side-by-side tasting of NoDa’s Hop Cakes alongside Bell’s Hopslam with restaurant owner Jeff Tonidandel, I thought to myself, “Why…

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Europe, Travel

21 Photos from a Spanish Village That Will Make You Want to Live There

Europe has a history that we as Americans can’t even fathom. Our idea of historic towns include Boston, Savannah, Williamsburg, and Saint Augustine. Sure, those cities are fun to visit, they tell a great story of country, but they lack the culture that dates back many more centuries in hillside villages dotted throughout Spain or Italy. This is one of the reasons why I crave European travel. I enjoy straying outside of…

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Europe, Travel

Kayaking the Ebro River in Spain

After a four-course lunch and copious amounts of wine in the village of Benifallet in Spain’s Terres de l’Ebre region, we abandoned our bikes for the next leg of the (somewhat) adventure laden journey – kayaking the Ebro River. I know. It probably wasn’t the best idea given that we lost track of our wine intake at lunch with the carafes that kept arriving at our table and into our glasses. I…

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Travel, United States

Relaxing Hotels in Henderson, Nevada

Sure, the 24-hour nightlife, world-class dining, and countless casinos are the main draw to Las Vegas. However, they’re not the only draw. Many tourists travel to Las Vegas for its dry, desert climate. They want to forget about the chaos of the never-ending party and risky bets of the casinos and relax poolside with a boat drink. However, it’s not always easy with the constant noise and bright lights of the strip….

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Travel, United States

Unique Hotels to Explore the Many Sides of Santa Fe, New Mexico

The city of Santa Fe, New Mexico draws over 4 million tourists a year. That’s almost double the state of New Mexico’s population. What’s the draw? A lot, actually. Santa Fe boasts everything from outdoor adventure to a vibrant art scene to history. Intermixed are Southwestern flavors and Native American influences. Added bonus, Santa Fe is blessed with over 300 days of sunshine a year. Here’s a list of five unique hotels…

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Europe, Travel

Biking Terres de l’Ebre Greenway in Spain

So maybe I’m not always about food and craft beer travel here at TWG. Sometimes, I like to put the fork down and head out for a little adrenaline filled adventure travel. Shocking. I know. But it’s true. Life can’t always be lived in a beer mug. Every once in a while, it’s good to breathe a little fresh air outside of a shaded beer garden and experience the great outdoors. To…

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Craft Beer Travel, Taproom Talk, Travel, United States

Taproom Talk: Zeta Brewing in Jacksonville, Florida

Taproom Talk is a new series where I sit down with a brewer or brewery owner and discuss the local food and beer scene. The goal of the series is to help readers properly plan a beer vacation, highlighting the best of craft beer and food, through the eyes of a local expert. As I have visited each brewery highlighted, TWG side notes are tossed in throughout the post. The inaugural edition features…

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Beer Festivals, Craft Beer Travel, Travel, United States

Hipmunk Hotels: Craft Beer Festivals in Hot Springs Village, Biloxi, Tulsa, and More

Craft beer festivals have become synonymous with golf tournaments. It seems almost every organization hosts one to the point of oversaturation. Many cities are flooded with near weekly festivals selling tickets anywhere from $30 to well over $200 for the privilege of sipping a variety of regional craft beers – most of which locals already know and love. While the announcement of yet another festival may have lost its appeal to area…

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Food, Travel, United States

Hipmunk Hotels: Maryland Food Festivals in Annapolis, Baltimore, Ocean City, and More

Washington, DC may impress with its wide variety of international cuisine. It’s easy to eat from a hodgepodge of everything from Malaysian to Russian, Ethiopian, and whatever you can think of in between. One thing always seems to be missing though – authenticity. Sure, those restaurants may be owned and operated by immigrants who’ve made a new home in Washington, DC, but they’re cooking what worked well in their home region and…

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Hotel Review, Travel, United States

Hotel Review – Casa Marina Hotel in Jacksonville Beach, Florida

The circle drive and white stucco building of Casa Marina Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida reminded me of the art deco hotels that dot Miami’s famous South Beach. Only the Casa Marina appeared cleaner and better loved.     I parked my car in front of the black awning that covered the brick steps that lead to the hotel’s heavy, wooden doors. As I pushed the creaky front door open, my association quickly…

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