Good Wines Combine With Friendly Conversation In This California Gem Of all the fine wine tasting rooms as part of the Carmel Wine Walk, Galante is my favorite. That's because the hostess, Jenna, is lively and lovely, mildly sassy, loves Jimmy Buffett, will have wine herself with you, breaks out cheese and crackers and doesn't mind giving you an extra pour if you are … [Read more...]
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World’s Most Dangerous Canadian Starts The LA Beach Party
Watch Out South Bay Beach Cities He's Back In Town Bring it on. I'm ready. I've been bracing for this for a couple of weeks now, ever since my friend said he was coming to visit me in California. He's The World's Most Dangerous Canadian, and I say that with the utmost respect. And fear. He is a former bartender and is currently a manager of a high-end restaurant. And … [Read more...]
Experience New York City St. Patrick’s Day Bars From Hop On Hop Off Bus
Enjoy Pints At McSorley’s Old Ale House Irish Bar Using CitySights NY Tour Here's a unique way to experience St. Patrick's Day in New York City: Do it from a hop on-hop off sightseeing bus. The Downtown Tour of CitySights NY goes right by key St. Paddy's locations, including the parade and several Irish bars. Or, landmarks, if consider Irish bars in NYC landmarks, and … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger In Germany: Seven-Minute Beers, Confusing Bathrooms And An Ex-Girlfriend
Beer Is Only The Beginning Of This Story My first trip to Germany involved included seven-minute Pilsners, a confused friend in a German restroom, an impatient ex-girlfriend and the realization that travel is as much about people as it is places. The memories flowed as quickly as the beer. Well, a heck of a lot faster than the Pilsner was poured. But more on that … [Read more...]
Did LA’s Mayor Really Party With Charlie Sheen In Cabo San Lucas?
If Antonio Villaraigosa Can 'Party With The Best Of 'Em,' Well, Let's Party! Perhaps I misjudged Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. I always looked at him as being a typically poisoned politician, to be trusted only as far as as I can toss a beer bottle. Well, I still feel that way but if what Charlie Sheen says is true, I would like to be close enough to the mayor … [Read more...]
Catalina Express Ferry San Pedro Terminal Is A Nice Launching Point To Catalina
Catalina Express, the company that runs the ferries from Southern California ports to Catalina Island, has a very nice terminal building in San Pedro.. The Catalina Express terminal is beautiful. The building is clean and bright and gives a nod to Catalina's transportation past with a small replica of a seaplane hanging from the ceiling, But it's the patio that's the … [Read more...]
Exploring Switzerland’s Lavaux Wine Region by Train, Boat and Fine Wines
Traveling Switzerland In A Day: Trains, Boats, Wine Tasting And A Rod Stewart Look-Alike Piano Player Most visitors come to Switzerland for the Alps. I found one of its greatest pleasures beside Lake Geneva, where trains, boats and hillside vineyards combine to create one of Europe's most scenic wine regions. My last day in Switzerland was a whirlwind. It was one … [Read more...]
The Simple Joy Of Drinking A Beer In The Streets Of Zurich
This One Difference Between Switzerland And America Says A Lot Sometimes the biggest travel memories aren't famous landmarks or museums. They're the little cultural differences that make you stop, smile and think, "Why don't we do this back home?" For me, one of those moments came while walking through Zurich with nothing more than a cold beer in my hand. I'm doing … [Read more...]
Hanging Out With My New Aussie Mate Miss Indy Australia
Showing First-Time Visitor to America Kirsten Dee Around Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach, CA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger First, I received a text. Then a knock on the door. And suddenly, she was here, Miss Indy Australia, new "mate" Kirsten Dee, taking me up on my offer to crash at Casa de PubClub in Manhattan Beach while she was … [Read more...]
How Osama Bin Laden’s Death Affected Travelers
Tips For Those Traveling in The USA And Abroad, Though Since Everyone Is Celebrating It's Also A Great Time to Travel There were celebration all around, but at the same time travelers should keep their guard up, especially Americans traveling abroad. The U.S. government was on alert and warning of possible retaliations by Al Qaeda and radical Muslim groups. Here's how … [Read more...]