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Continue reading →: A Food & Drink-Fueled 48 Hours in Edinburgh (With Castle Views on the Side)Edinburgh is a movie set. A true painting come to life. Google image Edinburgh right now. Whatever picture you are looking at does not do justice to the real thing. An exquisite blend of history, culture, and architecture that must be seen to be believed, with a growing food and bev seen to match (that’s where I come in). A place that must move up your travel list, and when you get there, I got your back. A couple days are not enough to take in everything this place has to offer, but it’s enough to absorb the vibe here…
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Continue reading →: A Long Weekend in Vermont: Craft Beer, Chef-Driven Dishes, and Zero Hiking RequiredMuch like my internal struggle of where to start with my International Itineraries page, the debate was real on where to kick off this Domestic Destinations section. My first domestic trip I can remember was heading to New York City for my 18th birthday, but that was a hot minute ago and I think dinner at Nobu is a bit different than my current reservation history (so we will revisit NYC later). I could lean on recency bias again (as I type this from a coffee shop from Providence, RI) but that feels lazy this time. The solution? Let’s continue…
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Continue reading →: Excessively Fancy Beer Photo DropAs discussed on my previous Beertography post, as my love of craft beer has developed throughout the course of my travels, so did my desire to document those pours through pictures. As proof of this concept, all you have to do is a take a quick glance at my Crafty Traveler Instagram account. With 600 photos and counting, I have been posting excessively fancy shots of sips since 2016. As this blog develops, I want to host these pictures here as a second home of sorts. A gallery for those that may not often scroll through social media. Every so…
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Continue reading →: How to Spend 48 Hours in Mexico City: Cocktails, Cuisine, and Zero RegretsWhen thinking through my years of overdue destination advice to share with you, I debated where to start. I could start at the beginning, but a few too many IPAs has me questioning where that would be. Instead I went with a trusted strategy – recency bias. For anyone that has food and drink at the forefront of their travel agenda, I assume Mexico City is on your radar. It is a city that had been on my wish list for many years. For my recent birthday (that exact number is not relevant), I decided to cross this city off…
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Continue reading →: Suitcases, Saisons, and Shutter Clicks: The Story Behind My BeertographyYes that is a made up word, but it perfectly describes one of the ways my love of craft beer has manifested itself. As we discussed in the last post, breweries are what I consider to be the birthplace of the Crafty Traveler. A pint has always been my starting point when exploring a new place. As my travels began taking me to breweries on a regular basis, I also noticed that my luggage began getting heavier on my return flights. Souvenirs in the form of a bottle was the culprit. One of the things that I love about the…
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Continue reading →: The Crafty Traveler Origin Story: Finding Home in Breweries Around the WorldEven though this blog’s paint is still dry, the Crafty Traveler has been around for a minute. You will start to notice themes as I put the proverbial pen to paper on this site, and the overarching theme will revolve around craft beer. This isn’t a coincidence. I have been entrenched in the craft beer game for over a decade now, and I want to share the reason for this. Even though I wish it was the case, traveling the world while eating and drinking everything in sight is not my day job (although if someone is hiring for this,…
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Continue reading →: Welcome, drinking buddyGrab a drink and cozy up to my bar. My name is Brian and I love to travel the world, but I do it through one very specific (yet also vast) lens – food and beverage (actually beverage and food would be the better fitting order). If that is a passion of yours, we are in this together now. Some people seek out museums, I seek out mixed-culture saisons. Some people go hiking, I hike across town for an interesting take on a Negroni. Some people search for souvenirs, I search for the best street tacos. For the past 20…
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I’m the Crafty Traveler
I suppose you can also call me Brian. I love to experience life through one very specific (yet also vast) lens – food and beverage (actually beverage and food would be the better fitting order). If that is a passion of yours, we are in this together now. Join me as I share favorite places from my travels, overly fancy beer photos, and more. Behind every pint is another place to explore.
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