Lifestyle

Beery Odes to Autumn

Tom Bedell

[Sept. 20, 2016]–Oktoberfest 2016 officially began in Munich on Saturday, September 17. It always begins two weeks prior to its... Read more »

Tap Beer of the Day: Green Flash Ochre Frumento

Tom Bedell

[Sept. 16, 2016]– When I heard that Green Flash was going to release a second beer in its Barrelmaster’s Reserve... Read more »

Hawaii’s Guiding Light

Bob Fagan

You are looking at the northern-most point on the Hawaiian Island Chain. (Photo by Ron Cogswell.) The Kilauea Point Lighthouse... Read more »

TAP Beer of the Week: Lefty’s Mystery Box Double IPA

Tom Bedell

[Sept. 6, 2016]–It’s not standard operating procedure around here to be drinking double IPAs in mid-afternoon, but I made an... Read more »

The Grain Goes to the Olympics

For those not making it to Rio, for Zika-related reasons or otherwise, it’s still possible to visit the Olympics issue... Read more »

Review: Mode Sathorn Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

Bob Fagan

I recently was impressed with a brief stay at the Mode Sathorn Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. This 38-story high rise... Read more »

Hua Hin, Thailand – Family Golf & Beach Destination

Bob Fagan

(Photo by Robert S. Fagan) What a treat it was to finally discover Hua Hin, Thailand, the country’s original family... Read more »

Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin, Thailand

Bob Fagan

The Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Hua Hin is one of Southeast Asia’s classic hotels that is sure to... Read more »

Jack Would Have Been Third

Ed Travis

Two years ago the PGA of America realizing how much interest there had been in the long drive competition formerly... Read more »

Put Me In, Coach

Tom Bedell

The master of sports participatory journalism, the late George Plimpton no doubt remains best known for Paper Lion, his 1966... Read more »

CUBA – 37 Essential Travel Tips

Bob Fagan

In May of 2016, the first cruise ship carrying American citizens arrived in Havana (above) as President Obama lifted trade... Read more »

Sabio On Main – Small Dishes Spell Big Treats In Pleasanton, California!

Bob Fagan

Are you on the lookout for somewhere new and exciting to eat in the San Francisco East Bay area? Having spent... Read more »