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Bamberg Travel Guide: A Hidden Gem for German Beer Lovers
Bamberg is one of my favourite small towns in Germany. It’s set among rolling hills. There’s a picturesque river running through it. Most of the town has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Oh, and there are nine separate breweries in town with combined millennia of experience brewing amazing beer – including the…
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Must See Things to Do in Rossland, British Columbia
Rossland, British Columbia is a picturesque and historic town in the West Kootenays. Most people know Rossland for Red Mountain, the underrated ski hill. Yes, Red Mountain is a great reason to visit Rossland – but there are plenty of other things to see and do in Rossland, British Columbia. Top 6 Must See Things…
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Top 7 Must See Things to Do in Grand Forks, British Columbia
Grand Forks, British Columbia is a small town in Boundary Country, British Columbia. Boundary Country, for those out of the loop, is the “boundary” between the Okanagan and the Kootenays. Grand Forks is home to 4,000 people. There aren’t many must see sights or things to do in Grand Forks. But there’s a brewery. There…
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Top 5 Best Breweries in Kelowna, British Columbia
Kelowna is one of the prettiest cities in British Columbia. It’s also kinda like the Florida of BC. Today, Kelowna has several great breweries. I have a weak spot for breweries in British Columbia. There’s something about the water that makes beer in western Canada taste better. When I lived in Kelowna, Tree Brewing was…
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Must See Things to Do in Prineville, Oregon
Our travel therapy adventures led us to spending 3 months in Prineville, Oregon. It’s a small town outside of Bend. I normally wouldn’t describe a town as “predominantly white”, but Prineville is extremely white. You’ll see white supremacy banners, Trump flags, and confederate flags around town. As a non-white person, you’re probably not welcome in…
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Must See Things to Do in Galway, Ireland
Galway is one of Ireland’s most popular spots. Like most places in Ireland it lives up to the hype. Galway is worth a visit. You can walk along the water in the morning, explore the Cliffs of Moher by day, and end the night drinking Guinness and listening to music at an Irish pub. It’s…
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7 Must See Things to Do in Redmond, Oregon
Redmond, Oregon is Bend’s fast-growing sibling. Located 20 minutes up the road from the city of 200,000, Redmond has doubled in size over the last decade and continues to be one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Oregon. Home to around 35,000 people as of 2021, Redmond has several sights that make it worth visiting on…
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Must See Things To Do in Birch Bay, Washington
Birch Bay, Washington is a pretty beach community 10 minutes south of the Canadian border. Popular with Canadians and Washingtonians, Birch Bay is busy in the summer and quiet in the winter. We spent summer 2020 in Birch Bay. It was quiet with the border closed (and, you know, the global pandemic). However, we still…
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Must See Things to Do in Madras, Oregon
Not to be confused with the city in India, Madras is a small town located 40 minutes north of Bend in eastern Oregon. We spent plenty of time in Madras while living and working in Prineville. Madras isn’t a thriving metropolis like its counterpart in India, but there are still plenty of must-see things to…
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Top 6 Must See Things to Do in Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham, Washington is a sneakily nice city. Seattle and Vancouver get all of the hype. Well, Bellingham is perfectly located between both world-class cities. It’s far enough from both cities to get space – but close enough to enjoy the airports and pro sports teams. Everyone from the Lower Mainland is familiar with Bellingham. However,…