Spinnaker’s: So much more than craft beer

If you follow me on instagram, you may have seen my instagram stories documenting our visit to Vancouver Island. ​Located in British Columbia’s capital of Victoria, Spinnaker’s Brewpub is a full-service restaurant with craft beer brewed on-site. I first discovered Spinnaker’s beer while visiting Whistler last year and of all the beers we reviewed, placed…

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Self-guided Craft Brew Tour – Victoria, BC

Victoria hosts a bustling craft beer scene that any beer drinker will appreciate. To my delight, the breweries make some terrific wits and hefeweizens to satisfy my cravings, while also providing a selection of hoppy IPAs to please my man, Chris. We set out one afternoon to see what Victoria had to offer. Here’s what…

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3 Day Itinerary for Krabi, Thailand

Plenty of folks are satisfied to pass the days poolside sipping on cocktails and Krabi is the perfect place to do so, but I also like to explore. Here’s my itinerary from my three days at the Centara Grand Resort. But first, a montage with highlights from the resort, the night market, and island hopping.…

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Eating Asia: Cambodia Edition

I loved traditional Cambodian food.  I found it to be similar to Thai food with curries, satays, fried rices, and flavored with lime, cilantro, and lemongrass. On our day of visiting temples, we stopped at a restaurant for lunch and had a classic Khmer dish, Amok, pictured on the right, and served in a coconut.…

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Arab Street – The hippest neighborhood in Singapore

Arab Street is an actual street in Singapore, but the term also refers to the encompassing neighborhood of Kampong Glam. Most prominent is the towering Sultan Mosque. Originally built in 1824 for the first Sultan of Singapore, the Mosque was designated as a national monument in 1975 and serves as a focal point for the…

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Discover the Ancient Temples of Cambodia

Tourists from around the world flock to Siem Reap, Cambodia to explore its ancient temples. We were so pleased with our tour guide, B, with Angkor Guide Sam. He was very personable and shared his extensive knowledge of the temples. I can’t imagine trying to see all these temples in one day without an expert. We…

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Eating Asia: Thai Edition

Centara Grand Resort Breakfast Buffet ​Krabi, Thailand ​One of my favorite things about traveling through Asia was the hotel breakfast buffet. Our two hotels, Centara Grand Krabi (5 star) and Golden Temple Siem Reap (3 star), always provided all your American standards plus incredible Asian and Indian fare. I skipped pancakes and bacon for Pad See…

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North San Diego Staycation

Every weekend is a vacation when you live in Oceanside. And having out-of-towners visit is a perfect opportunity to be a tourist in your own town. With no pre-scheduled plans, we let the weekend unfold naturally.  Homebase was literally our home in Oceanside and we never needed to travel far for incredible food and entertainment.…

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