The Beer Bombers: Flying Pubs of WW2

It’s Normandy, 1944, and it seems that the biggest worry the British troops have is the lack of beer in the bridgehead! They’ve successfully survived the channel crossing, endured terrifying landings, and forced their way into the countryside against strong German resistance; but...
Cannstatter Volksfest

Cannstatter Volksfest

The Stuttgart Beer Festival The Cannstatter Volksfest is an annual beer festival and travelling fun-fair held in Stuttgart in Germany. This year it will be held over a three week period from 25th September to 11th October. Visitors to the Cannstatter Volksfest often refer to...
If beer was legal tender

If Beer was Legal Tender

Wouldn’t it be funny if beer was legal tender? Our mate Andy thinks so and even wrote a song about it. Enjoy. Caution: Contains very coarse language.   Lyrics to “Legal Tender Song” You know I reckon it would be funny If beer was legal tender This whole...
Love affair with beer

A Love Affair with Beer

Could you imagine a world without beer? It doesn’t bear thinking about! Beer is very much a part of our culture whether you’re Australian, American, Canadian, Asian or European. It’s actually the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage in the world, and amazingly it ranks as the...
Kuala Lumpur Nightlife

Kuala Lumpur – Asia’s Hidden Gem

Kuala Lumpur (colloquially knows as KL) is widely visited in short spans as an airport stopover on route to one’s desired holiday destination. But, it should never be overlooked as a great place to live it up. If you’re looking for an array of restaurants, bars and exciting...

Deep Makarska

Think you’ve travelled enough to see it all? Then head to Deep Makarska in Croatia. A natural cave that has been transformed into a bar, Deep is located right on a beach boasting a massive party strip of bars, pubs and clubs. Whether you choose to party on the...
Songkran Thai New Year

Songkran – Thai New Year

Haven’t heard of Songkran? Just imagine everyone in your country closing shop to take part in a fully-fledged, nation-wide water fight. Reckon it’d be fun? You have no idea! Songkran is one huge event that surprisingly few people know about. It’s possibly the...
Oktoberfest Brazil

Oktoberfest Blumenau

The America’s Greatest Oktoberfest When you make a mention of Brazil in a conversation, most people immediately think of Rio Carnival with its samba dancers. Others will let their minds drift to the beaches and the bikini-clad beauties. Few will think first of Oktoberfest....
One way ticket

Life Begins with a One-way Ticket

When the alarm clock sounds, how many times do you press the ‘snooze’ button? Have you ever asked yourself why? Maybe you’re a wild party animal and you’re only in your third hour of sleep before it’s time to rise and shine for work, or maybe...