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A New Favorite – The Populus Denver
If you recall in our 2024 Wrap Up, Peggy selected The Ramble in Denver as her hotel of the year (with good reason). So, I definitely raised an eyebrow or two when she booked us into Populus Denver on our recent trip to Colorado for a much-needed Denver Speakeasy update. Location The nightly rate at Populus beat out all our…
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The Best Places for Day Drinking in Austin Right Now
What do you think of when you think of Austin? Capital of Texas? Keep Austin Weird? Cowboy boots? Live Music Capital of the World? Bats? Cocktail bars? Lots and lots of cocktails? That is how we will remember Austin for the foreseeable future – lots and lots of eclectic drinking spots with lots and lots of cocktails. This is a…
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Pushing Your Austin City Limits – A Speakeasy Guide
Austin may be the Live Music Capital of the World, but the Austin speakeasy scene takes that spirit to the next level. The vast number of hidden bars is overwhelming – even for us – so let us help guide you through the city’s most unforgettable spots! My day job’s corporate office is located in Austin, TX. And the fact…
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The Ultimate Guide to Speakeasies: Hidden Bars, Ratings & Reviews
As our list of speakeasies grows, we needed a way to track, rate and compare them. So we came up with a scale and tried to make it as objective as possible. It isn’t perfect but it is pretty solid. **It is important to note that the rating is not an indication of how much we enjoyed each speakeasy. Some…
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Getting To Know Bali – A Beginner’s Guide
The small island of Bali has surprisingly many personalities depending on what you are searching for. Although a small island, Bali has something for everyone, and a certain vibe and feel for each of the towns. Not all towns are created equal in Bali, so before planning your trip, think about what you want to do, what your focus is,…
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Discovering the Hidden Bar Scene of Canggu, Bali
Today, I present to you a new guest attendee to our Canggu Speakeasy experience, my husband, Pat (yes, we are Pat and Patti). I am on my yearly trek to Bali, and he accompanied me this time to celebrate the Balinese New Year, Nyepi. Peggy said, “Hell no, I won’t go”, to a return trip to Bali, plus her ticket…
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Seattle Speakeasy Guide – Secrets Spots in the Emerald City
This speakeasy gig is fun, yes, and every time we take a trip, I fall in love all over again. Especially when it comes to Seattle. We little “l” love a speakeasy but we capital “L” Love Seattle. Even in the dreary rainy winter months, Seattle is beautiful, fun, and so welcoming. Or maybe that’s just us: beautiful, fun, and…
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Kansas City Speakeasy Guide
When most people think of speakeasies, they think of New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles. The trendy, big cities with hopping nighttime vibes and a prohibition history. I’m pretty sure you don’t think of Kansas City. tl;dr Kansas City: If you want to jump to our Complete List of US Speakeasies, Click here But as we found out…
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I Did 50 New Things Before My 50th Birthday
A 50th Birthday deserves more than a trip or a party. Why not celebrate by accomplishing 50 new things in 50 weeks? This crazy idea started out on my 49th birthday…we were on our self-created pub tour in London, the last night of what had been an incredible family trip across the pond to see our beloved Seahawks play the…
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Cartagena: The Best Bar Guide for Tourists
I’ll admit, the morning after our evening of drinking in Cartagena I woke up so excited to write this one. We absolutely loved Cartagena, and the bars we experienced were so unique and fun. We had a local tour guide to do a historic walking tour and a food tour of Cartagena. Mostly inside the Old Walled City, so we…
