Last year, I was thinking about all the travel I did in my twenties. I was a few years into my thirties and had enough distance to look back on it all. I ended up writing an article called 20 Trips to Take in Your Twenties as a result of those reflections. And at the…
updated January 2024 I never saw my extended drinking hiatus coming. Or ever imagined that I would take a trip where I consumed no alcohol (I mean who does that?!). But 2020 was a strange year to say the least, and it lead to my traveling sober in 2021, a first for me since I…
After 3.5 years of living in San Diego, I finally feel like I can confidently recommend restaurants to visitors. I also consulted Ollie to get his opinion (he is a bigger foodie than I am). So here’s where to eat in San Diego based off where we love to eat and what mood you’re in!…
There are many things that come to mind when picturing San Diego: beautiful beaches, laid-back SoCal living, fish tacos, craft beer, palm trees, etc. One thing you probably don’t envision is vineyards. While it’s true that nearby Temecula and Valle de Guadalupe may have more to offer, it’s also true that there are many places…
Someone coming to the States who wants to have an American time should look no further than “the tailgate.” Sport is such a huge part of our culture here. Between professional and college sports, there’s hardly ever a day where you can’t tune into something on TV whether it be baseball, basketball, football, soccer, golf,…
I’m hoping this comes as no surprise to anyone considering it’s been 218 years since George Washington’s death, but he is no longer alive and able to meet up for beers. However, I recently visited a couple spots that made me feel like I was vicariously in his presence and wanted to share these legendary…
Have you ever had an alcoholic beverage be so strongly linked to a memory of a time or a place? Maybe don’t answer that… haha. One example I can remember is sipping Pimms in London–oh happy days. So when this summer rolled around, I decided that I wanted to have a dedicated drink of the…
For this post I interviewed my hubby, who is Australian and therefore has traveled a hell of a lot more than I have. Over the years, he has basically perfected the art of drinking in airports around the world and considers himself “the man, the myth, the legend of airport beers”. I wanted to share…