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Vermont’s headline beer weekend returns to the Burlington waterfront for the 33rd annual Vermont Brewers Festival. Held at Waterfront Park on 17–18 July 2026, the festival brings together breweries from…
Ohio Brew Week is a festival-style beer calendar spread across Athens, offering a full run of events rather than a single tasting session. The official site lists the 2026 dates…
Nude beaches in California do exist, but they are not quite as straightforward as the phrase suggests. The state has a long naturist and clothing-optional beach culture, from San Diego’s…
A nude beach in Texas is not as straightforward as the phrase suggests. The clear answer is this: Texas does not have a network of official coastal naturist beaches, but…
Sun Valley Brewfest is a mountain-town beer festival set in Ketchum, Idaho — ideal for pairing tastings with summer scenery. The official festival site confirms the 2026 date as 27…
Baxter Brewing’s Great Falls Brewfest returns to Lewiston for a summer Saturday of New England tasting. Set for 27 June 2026 at Simard‑Payne Memorial Park, the festival runs in two…
Bay Brew Fest pours at the Monterey County Fairgrounds with afternoon tasting sessions. Date: 27 June 2026. VIP 12:00–16:00; general admission 13:00–16:00. Venue: Monterey County Fairgrounds. Choose VIP for earlier…
San Diego Brew Festival returns to Mission Bay with an afternoon tasting session on Fiesta Island. Date: 20 June 2026. Event time listed as 12:00–16:00. Venue: N Shore at Fiesta…
Adirondack Barrel Fest is a Lake George beer festival built around an evening session at Charles R. Wood Park. Date: 13 June 2026. Event time listed as 15:00–20:00. Venue: Charles…
The New York State Craft Brewers Festival returns to Buffalo Canalside for an early-summer tasting session on the waterfront. Scheduled for 13 June 2026, the organiser’s festival page lists three…
The Iowa Craft Brew Festival is Des Moines’ big early-summer tasting day, staged at Water Works Park. The 16th annual edition takes place on 6 June 2026 at the Lauridsen…
Nude beaches in Florida are surprisingly limited compared with the state’s long coastline, but there are a few well-known clothing-optional areas that attract both locals and international visitors. If you…
The NH Bacon & Beer Festival is back in Merrimack for a full afternoon of savoury pairings and New England pours. Taking place on Saturday 6 June 2026 at the…
Nude beaches in Miami FL attract visitors looking for a more relaxed beach experience, but travellers should know that public nudity is not permitted on most Miami beaches. If you…
Mark Bibby Jackson continues his road trip through the southern states to Kentucky and West Virginia to see the good the bad and ugly of American tourism. Bardstown Kentucky claims…
Thee 31st Mountain Brewers Beer Fest is a summer tasting event in Idaho Falls, designed as an afternoon of sampling and socialising. The 2026 festival is scheduled for 6 June…
Bend Brews & Beyond is a spring beer festival in Central Oregon’s outdoor-loving hub, Bend. The event takes place on 23 May 2026 at The Box Factory, scheduled for 12:00–21:00…
Good Beer Festival brings a focused tasting day to downtown Sioux Falls at Cherapa Place. Date: 9 May 2026. Event time listed as 12:00–17:00. and 10 May 2026 12-1700. Venue:…
Arriving in the home of country music, Mark Bibby Jackson discovers how much of Nashville Tennessee and its surrounds you can see in 24 hours. Day 1: Big Machine Brewery…
On his Southern States road trip Mark Bibby Jackson encounters the two faces of Tennessee in the Smoky Mountains I awake in our Smoky Mountains chalet, a short drive from…
Michiana Festival of Beers brings regional pours to South Bend’s Four Winds Field for a single-day tasting event. Date: 25 April 2026. Venue: Four Winds Field. If you’re in northern…
Phoebus Spring Fling & Beer Fest is a Hampton street festival with a dedicated beer-fest element for ticket holders. Date: 11 April 2026. Event hours listed as 10:00–18:00 in Phoebus…
West End Beer Fest turns downtown Spokane into a walk-around tasting route built around the West End Brewery District. On 18 April 2026, your ticket includes a commemorative mug and…
Bay Area Brew Fest returns to the Presidio for an open-air afternoon of unlimited samples. Date: 18 April 2026. Early admission 12:00–16:00; GA 13:00–16:00. Venue: Presidio Main Lawn. With the…
The USA has dominated much of the western world both culturally and economically from the beginning of 20 century. With so much diversity of scenery and culture Americans often choose to holiday and travel in their own country. This vast country has the third largest land mass in the world, only superseded by Canada and Russia.
Washington DC is the capital of the USA and the seat of government. French architect, Pierre Charles L’Enfant designed the city to capture the grandeur of the architecture in Paris and Versailles. It is an alluring experience to walk from The Washington Monument to The Capitol, 1.2 miles in all, especially in Spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. The Smithsonian Museums, Washington Union Station, The Lincoln Memorial, The Kennedy Centre and The Capitol are musts to visit.
A stunning city in Northern California, San Francisco has it all with its world famous trams traversing the most sheer gradients and its seafood on Fisherman’s Wharf. Try to visit the sea lions on Pier 39, take in some jazz in one of the many venues and definitely walk along the water’s edge to the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge.
It is seemingly impossible to over-estimate the influence that Hollywood has had on Western culture. You can relive your movie experience by visiting Universal, Warner Brothers, Paramount Pictures and Disney Studios.
Festivals are one of the best ways to really appreciate the great diversity – and sometimes contradictions – of this big nation. From the traditional Kutztown Folk Festival in Pennsylvania to the cutting-edge Ultra Music Festival in Miami, and to the ecentric Frozen Dead Guys Festival, there rally is something for everyone. And of course there is the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Check out our Festivals page for more details.
