Traveler Holiday Gift Picks
It’s holiday shopping season, so here’s a list of traveler gift picks to help you find the right gift for the traveler on your list.
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Bites & Brews in Vancouver
Enjoying the food and beer that Vancouver has to offer during a 21-hour layover. All local brews and some amazing tapas, plus poutine.
Sampling Craft Beer in Saigon
Discovering new craft beer in Saigon, Vietnam, at Pasteur Street Brewing and East West Brewing in District 1.
Joys of Imported Beer in Taipei
While I’ve enjoyed sampling the local craft beer in Taipei, there’s also been an increase the number and variety of imported craft beer in Taiwan.
Drinking It Up in Laos
There isn’t a lot of drinking excitement in Laos between Vientiane and Luang Prabang, but there’s enough to enjoy for a bit.
Holiday Gift Guide for the Traveler in Your Life
A holiday gift guide to provide you with ideas while you shop for the traveler on your list.
Taiwan Craft Beer Update
Over the time I’ve spent in Taiwan, the craft beer scene has changed. It has grown from a struggle to find good beer to an abundance of Taiwan craft beer.
Walking Among Cats in Houtong, Taiwan’s Cat Village
“Well, some go this way, and some go that way. But as for me, myself, personally, I prefer the short-cut.” ― Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland (movie, 1951) I hadn’t planned on going through the cat village of Houtong, but I was pushed to it nonetheless. During the Spring Festival holiday, I wanted to go to …
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Discovering New Beer in Taiwan
Last time I was in Taipei, I lamented the lack of local beer. When I returned, I was introduced to more local brews that I had either missed or that had finally become available in bars nearby.
Another Birthday Abroad
“We all have our time machines, don’t we. Those that take us back are memories… And those that carry us forward, are dreams.” -H.G. Wells, from The Time Machine I’ve come up with a theory that birthdays while living abroad don’t count. That doesn’t matter, of course, as I’ve decided that I don’t feel like …
Beer in the Park
“While we were sober, three shared the fun; Now we are drunk, each goes his way. May we long share our odd, inanimate feast, And meet at last on the Cloudy River of the sky.” -Li Bai, Drinking Alone by Moonlight This week marks the 61st anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. The National …
Drinking in Korea
Drinking in Korea is more than just boring beer that The Economist complained about a few years ago. There’s craft beer, soju, and makgeolli to enjoy.
Eats and Drinks in Florence
Eating and drinking my way through Florence, Italy. Making stops at Mercato Centrale for food and cocktails.
Independence Day in Seoul
Celebrating Independence Day in Seoul, South Korea, with a spicy burger and some beer in Noksapyeong with a surprise fireworks show.
A Few Good Beers in Taiwan
Despite a lack of variety, I sampled the beers in Taiwan, or at least in Taipei. There is very little available, but I found a few decent beers.