
Recently I put out a request to interview traveling duos/couples/pairs. This isn’t your typical how to keep the romance type post, there are enough posts and websites dedicated to that. No, instead this post is centered around finances and the cost differences when compared to the solo traveler. Which, when you think about it, finances [...]
Everyone, and I mean everyone has their own suggestion of where you should go, what you must see, what needs to be packed, and yadda yadda. Trying to narrow down everything is like finding, for lack of a better phrase, a needle in a haystack. Although, if it were a banana or beer that would [...]
The word party is almost synonymous with Ibiza. The small island is not only the party capital of Spain, but one of the entire European continent and even the world. Ibiza clubs attract the best DJs and sound mixers in the world to perform for thousands of party goers and vacationers each year. Many people [...]
A trip to Hong Kong means that you’ll be embarking on a culinary adventure that will leave its mark on you for years to come. Hong Kong is already famous for its modern cityscape; high skyscrapers and high-tech everything. However, one of its greatest attractions is its gastronomic Cantonese heritage, which owes its renown [...]
My idea of a vacation doesn’t mean all-inclusive cruises and hours wiled away eating and lounging. I like all-day adventures complete with heart-pounding, adrenaline-pumping activities. Of course, this kind of trip is always best in a beautiful locale. Some of my favorites include a morning run through the towering redwoods followed by a terrifying yet [...]
Posted on 14 May 2012
It seems that the number 3 just likes me. My first poo storm happened in November, it was a mixture of being really busy and killing a car. Also, I didn’t know it then but there was a budgeting error where I exceeded my free tuition amount for the 2011 year. As a University employee, [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 08 May 2012
Type: Beer – Milk Stout Name: Left Hand Brewing Co. – Milk Stout Price: $9.99 for a six pack Made: Longmont, CO Alc/Vol: 6% “Milk sugar in your stout is like cream in your coffee. Dark and delicious, America’s great milk stout will change your perception about what a stout can be. Preconceived notions are [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 01 May 2012
Type: Beer – Saison/Farmhouse Ale Name: Hinterland Saison Farmhouse Ale Price: $1.89 Made: Green Bay, WI Alc/Vol: 6.3% “Saison has a golden hue with an ample two finger head. A lemon-citrus aroma fills the nose. Brewed with Belgian specialty malts and a multitude of spices. Starts with a crisp citrus flavor and leaves [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 24 April 2012
Ladies and Gentlemen it is time for another installment of Monkey Brew U. This time we are going a little less on science here and depending more on personal opinions and societal views. Join me as I walk through the array of drink options and what your drink may be telling us about you. Remember [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 19 April 2012
I think I have a million and one hobbies that I run through at any given moment. Thanks to the movie “Up” my wife and I now have a term for our random musings, The Rule of Squirrel. Continue Reading
Posted on 10 April 2012
Type: Beer – American Blonde Ale Name: Bell’s Brewery – Third Coast Beer Price: $1.79 Made: Comstock, MI Alc/Vol: 4.8% “A golden beer with American hops contributing to a crisp, refreshing bitterness. A tribute to the Great Lakes, T.C.B. is truly a quaffable beer.” I’m not going to lie I had no clue what [...] Continue Reading