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Everything you need to know to party in Rekjavik, Iceland like a boss | Icelandic beer history | prohibition | Kaldi Bar, Lewbowski Bar, runtur | Nordic Rock Tour

You’ve just touched down in Reykjavik and are completely over the moon. Finally, you’re going to take a dip in the Blue Lagoon, gawk at the Northern Lights, and witness those picturesque landscapes that your friends keep raving about. You’ve heard tales of the legendary nightlife...

13 Booze Travel Instagrams You Need to Follow

19 Sep 2017

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Ashley Smith

If you’re reading this, it’s because you’re one of us—lovers of the big 3: booze, travel, and procrastinating on your day job by sitting back and scrolling through other people’s pictures on your phones. When you can combine all three of these, well that’s how magic is...

4 Places to Party in Ireland Beyond Dublin’s Temple Bar

23 Aug 2017

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Candice Walsh

Ireland, Galway, Sligo, Dublin, Belfast

This year marked my fourth visit to Ireland. It’s fair to say I’m a little obsessed, but what’s not to love about a country where the Guinness flows like water and craic (good times) is a daily guarantee? Places to party in Ireland are endless. I’ve spent a good chunk of time...

Rio Carnival 2018

21 Jun 2017

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Zuza Kuklinski

“Let’s dance the night away to the samba, the lights and the sounds of carnival” Carnival, or Carnaval in Portuguese, is celebrated just before Lent in most Catholic countries including Brazil; however Rio de Janeiro has long been considered the World’s...

Beer Cocktails | Summer drinks | Black & Tan | Michelada | Flaming Dr. Pepper | Boilermaker | Black Velvet | and More!

Beer Cocktails: The Summer Drink You Didn’t Know You Needed

20 Jun 2017

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Julianne Kanter

Sometimes, life gives you tough choices. Take the job in New York or stay in Los Angeles? Marry him or end it? Go to sleep or watch Friends reruns until 3 AM? Do laundry or just buy new underwear? Fortunately, if you’re a fan of both beer and cocktails like me, it turns out you...

5 Booze European Festivals You've Probably Never Heard Of | Las Fallas, Valencia, Spain | Beer Floating, Helsinki, Finland | Baumblutenfest, Berlin, Germany | Oerol Festival, the Netherlands | Batalla de Vino, Spain | La Tomatina | Oktoberfest

5 Boozy European Festivals You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

31 May 2017

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Candice Walsh

There is no shortage of boozy European festivals, like Germany’s famous Oktoberfest and Belgium’s crazy Tomorrowland. But if you’re the kind of person who likes to regularly imbibe while having fun in ridiculous settings, you’re probably forever seeking that under-the-radar...

A Beer Drinker’s History of IPA in 500 Words or Less

01 May 2017

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Julianne Kanter

Chances are, if you’re an American beer drinker – and even if you’re not – you’ve had that glorious, hoppy alcoholic beverage known as India Pale Ale. Among other impressive statistics, India Pale Ale (or IPA for short) holds the distinct honor of being my absolute favorite type...

The Best Wine Destinations for Beer Lovers

23 Mar 2017

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Julianne Kanter

While we all know that beer is the best drink in the world (we are Thirsty Swagman, after all), there are times when grave matters call for a different type of libation. Trying to lose weight, romancing your blind date, or getting tipsy without those pesky burps? The time has...

Beer Yoga: For Mind, Bottle and Soul

26 Feb 2017

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Ashley Smith

It was only a matter of time, right? ‘ I can’t keep up with all the hipsters anymore! Certified yoga instructors Emily and Jhula of BierYoga in Berlin have combined their two loves—beer and pretending to be a warrior in their living rooms. In this sweet new marriage of...