Travel Tips & Guides

You learn a thing or two about traveling when you take 500+ flights across the globe.

This is the place to find non-rev tips, packing lists, and trip reports.

Tulip glass full of stout beer. Xocoveza can attached at 45 degree angle to lip of glass.

Brewery Spotlight: Xocoveza Imperial Stout by Stone Brewing (Escondido, CA)

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Who is Stone Brewing?  Stone Brewing has been around for decades, and you would be hard-pressed to find a beer drinker who hasn’t heard of their beers. Infamous for championing the American philosophy of “more is better”, Stone Brewing is well-known for producing hop-crazy beers. Stone was instrumental in the popularization of the West Coast …

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Pint glass full of beer on outdoor picnic table. Background: exterior of Catawba's South Slope taproom

Brewery Spotlight: Ghost Rider Pale Ale by Palmetto Brewing Co. (Charleston, SC)

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Who is Palmetto Brewing Company?  Billed as the first licensed brewery to open its doors in South Carolina since Prohibition, Palmetto Brewing Co. has an interesting history. The name originally comes from a 19th century brewery that brewed beer in Charleston, SC. After shuttering in the early 20th century, the Palmetto name was resurrected in …

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11 of the Weirdest Things Travelers Tried To Get Past TSA in 2020

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I am not ashamed to admit that I love browsing Instagram.  Whenever I want to be inspired by new travel destinations or find sweet #avgeek photographs, swipe on over to Instagram and check out the latest pics (shameless plug: you can follow us on IG via @_StandbyWithMe). There are some great Instagram accounts out there …

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Foreground: plastic cup filled with dark beer & brown paper bag of peanuts on picnic table. Background: floor-to-ceiling glass windows looking into brewery.

7 Breweries in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex with the Best Outdoor Patios

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Are you flying into DFW International Airport or DAL Love Field and looking for local breweries to try? Our team in the area has compiled a list of breweries in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex that have outdoor patios & beer gardens to allow for socially distanced drinking. White Rock Alehouse & Brewery – Dallas, TX …

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Small-town Charm Near CLT Airport: Discovering Gaston County & Cleveland County

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So much of our traveling revolves around flying into hub airports and exploring the major cities they are situated in. Business travelers and nonrevs alike are familiar with layovers & short trips are familiar with such megahubs like Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Dallas-Ft. Worth, and Charlotte. Unfortunately, sometimes we get bored of the cities we visit …

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Brewery Spotlight: 50 FT Jackrabbit IPA by Texas Ale Project (Dallas, TX)

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Who is the Texas Ale Project?  Started in 2014, Texas Ale Project touts itself as a family & veteran-owned brewery with a penchant for experimentation. Best known for the Fire Ant Funeral amber ale (a beer named after a fiery incident from head brewer Brent Thompson’s childhood), Texas Ale Project welcomes visitors to sample a …

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Brewery Spotlight: The Beckiest Pumpkin Spice Latte Blonde Ale by Pondaseta Brewing Co. (Amarillo, TX)

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No matter where we go, we find travelers constantly on the prowl for good coffee, good food, or good beer. We share that passion, and we want to shine a light on the tasty beers (and the creative people who make them) that we stumble upon during our trips. Every week is an opportunity for …

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