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7 Best European Cities for Beer

While our summer navigating the hostels of Europe may lay recessed in our memories, those European cities are still brewing world-class beers steeped in a history much richer than our decade old boom. In fact, many of our own craft breweries make pilgrimages to Europe to learn from centuries old traditions.

7 Tips for Having an Awesome Songkran (The World’s Biggest Water Festival)

Songkran is the exciting, energetic Thai holiday that can be described as a days-long water festival. For those who haven’t played Songkran before, it most closely resembles a countrywide water fight. Held in mid-April, the festival celebrates the traditional Thai New Year, and is most famous for the throwing of water and smearing of paste…

LOTR IRL: Sites of Tolkien’s Inspiration in England

On the sliding scale of Tolkien fandom insanity, I probably fall in the upper-middle end of the spectrum. So when I found out I’d be living in England, I was only a little excited by the prospect visiting the sights that inspired one of my favorite authors.

7 Must Visit Craft Breweries in Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ve heard of Charlotte. You may have even traveled through town switching planes at the Queen City’s heavily trafficked airport. But did you know it has one of the United States’ fastest growing craft beer scenes? Charlotte’s craft brewery industry is exploding so rapidly that at last count the number of breweries in the region equals that of cross-state rival Asheville at 20.

Your Guide to Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro

The Carnaval of Rio de Janeiro is the largest Carnival celebration in the world, with more than 2 million people flooding the streets to party. Are you going to be one of those people this year? You’ll experience the soul of samba, boisterous bloco parties, and beautiful beaches.

River Favorites: Best European River Cruise Destinations

European river cruises are growing more popular each year, and that’s no surprise. It’s hard to find a European river that isn’t worth cruising, but that means picking the best destination rivers isn’t easy.

Lovely Bones: Visiting the Sedlec Ossuary (Church of Bones)

Are you into unique and unforgettable travel experiences? Do you spook easily? If you said “Yes” to the first and “No” to the second, Sedlec Ossuary might be the destination for you. Just be warned: you will be greeted with open arms. Thousands of them.