Minnesota, USA: home to the Twin Cities, an adorable lilting accent, delicious local craft beer, and an annual frozen tundra barely changed since the glaciers melted in the last Ice Age. There are just so many marvelous places to visit in Minnesota, … [Read more...] about 8 Best Places to Visit in Minnesota: A Local’s Guide
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50 Things to Do in Louisville, Kentucky: The Ultimate Local’s Guide
My hometown of Louisville, Kentucky is a city full of surprises - for those that have never visited, that is. Many people are surprised when they find out that Louisville is the 16th largest city in the country. Or that, unlike the state it’s a … [Read more...] about 50 Things to Do in Louisville, Kentucky: The Ultimate Local’s Guide
32 Best Breweries, Distilleries, & Bars in Louisville, KY: A Local’s Guide
Louisville, Kentucky is a city that's famously known for a drink: bourbon. Sure, it's technically Kentucky that invented Bourbon, but Louisville has embraced it, built upon it, and created a drinking scene … [Read more...] about 32 Best Breweries, Distilleries, & Bars in Louisville, KY: A Local’s Guide
33 Delicious Places to Eat in Louisville, Kentucky: A Local’s Guide to Louisville Restaurants
The food scene in my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky is constantly changing and evolving. I try to keep up, but there are just so many incredible places to eat in Louisville. Since I moved away from my old Kentucky home 10 years ago, many classic … [Read more...] about 33 Delicious Places to Eat in Louisville, Kentucky: A Local’s Guide to Louisville Restaurants
Chocolate & Booze: The Ultra San Francisco Chocolate Tour!
San Francisco, California has a booming foodie scene. As one of the top foodie destinations in the USA, San Francisco has long been a must-visit for any self respecting lover of all things delicious. And it’s not just food: mixology fans flock to San … [Read more...] about Chocolate & Booze: The Ultra San Francisco Chocolate Tour!
The 10 Best Coffee Shops in San Francisco: A Local Barista’s Guide
Full disclosure: we're San Francisco coffee snobs. Like, if it isn't single-origin specialty coffee roasted to absolute perfection and brewed to order using a system of convoluted scientific-looking objects made out of glass and wood that takes … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Coffee Shops in San Francisco: A Local Barista’s Guide
The Ultimate Self-Guided Los Angeles Brewery Tour
The South Bay is our favorite part of Los Angeles. It's home to several cute little beach towns, such as Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach, as well as the beautiful high bluffs of Palos Verdes. It’s where we always stay when we’re in … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Self-Guided Los Angeles Brewery Tour
25 Weird, Wacky, and Offbeat Museums in Brussels, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium is a fantastic starting point for any trip to Belgium: home to the most beautiful central plaza in all of Europe, the best beer & chocolate & waffles & fries & Speculoos cookies in the world, a tiny statue of a … [Read more...] about 25 Weird, Wacky, and Offbeat Museums in Brussels, Belgium
The Perfect Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas and Spanish Wine in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain is home to many wonderful, amazing things. Balmy beaches. Catalan food. Fantastical buildings created by the famous architect, Gaudi. Spanish wine. Ancient, winding, narrow streets. Tapas. Towering Gothic churches. Catalan food, … [Read more...] about The Perfect Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas and Spanish Wine in Barcelona
14 Adorable Things to do in Bruges, Belgium at Christmas
Bruges, Belgium is possibly the most ridiculously adorable medieval town in Europe. Christmas in Bruges is a magical land of swans, horse-drawn carriages, chocolate shops, little lace shops, and Christmas Markets. Bruges in winter takes charm to a … [Read more...] about 14 Adorable Things to do in Bruges, Belgium at Christmas
The Brussels Beer and Chocolate Tour
It’s no secret that we love a good food tour when exploring a new place. Food tours are the best way to explore a city on foot while learning about its culture and history, in between stuffing yourself with as much excellent local food as you can … [Read more...] about The Brussels Beer and Chocolate Tour
The Beginner’s Guide to Belgian Beer & Where to Drink Beer in Belgium
I’m a snob about a lot of things - bourbon, coffee, Mexican food, etc. - but beer has never been one of them. I’m the kind of person who has a few beers they like, and those are my go-tos. So when we decided visit Belgium, I thought "Oh … [Read more...] about The Beginner’s Guide to Belgian Beer & Where to Drink Beer in Belgium
The Best Hostel in Antwerp, Belgium
There are many different kinds of hostels: some hostels feel like college dorms; some feel like futuristic pod-homes; some feel like mountain sanctuaries; a few even feel a bit like hostel summer camp. Every budget traveler has their favorite "type" … [Read more...] about The Best Hostel in Antwerp, Belgium
10 Magical Things to do in Bremen, Germany in Winter
Bremen, Germany is a German fairytale town we'd actually never heard of before we began planning our trip to Europe. It's a bit off-the-beaten path, and you won't find it on most "where to visit in Germany" lists. We decided to visit the medieval … [Read more...] about 10 Magical Things to do in Bremen, Germany in Winter
Exploring Brussels, Belgium with the Brussels All-In Discovery Food Tour
Every time we travel to a new place, we like to find a food tour to help us learn about its culture and history. The Brussels All-In Discovery Tour is exactly what it sounds like: a full, complete, comprehensive Brussels walking tour that covers its … [Read more...] about Exploring Brussels, Belgium with the Brussels All-In Discovery Food Tour
Copenhagen Castles Guide: Self-Guided Day Trip from Copenhagen
Fairytale castles topped our list of must-see places in Europe in winter. We imagined snow-topped spires and icy moats sparkling with Christmas lights. And any other year, we probably would’ve gotten our wish - it just so happened that this year, it … [Read more...] about Copenhagen Castles Guide: Self-Guided Day Trip from Copenhagen
6 Traditional Danish Christmas Foods to Eat in Copenhagen in Winter
Winter in Copenhagen, Denmark is a Christmas dream: hearty stews, warm spiced wine, crackling roasts, and festive Christmas Markets cover the city. Danish food is at its best during Jul, aka Danish Christmas. From sweet pickled herring to apple … [Read more...] about 6 Traditional Danish Christmas Foods to Eat in Copenhagen in Winter
The Ultimate Self-Guided Walking Tour of San Francisco: A Local’s Guide
We may have packed up all of our belongings and left to go traveling, but we left our hearts in San Francisco... so we came back after our year-long honeymoon! Over the 8 years Jeremy has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area and the 5 years I've lived … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Self-Guided Walking Tour of San Francisco: A Local’s Guide