Jeremy

Jeremy founded Living the Dream in 2008 to chronicle his long-term trip around Asia. Since then he has been on two long-term trips, visited 69 countries, and is just getting started. He is now on a Lifestyle Design quest to build businesses to pursue a life of travel.

5 Frederick Breweries to Check Out When Exploring Maryland

I’m becoming quite the beer snob in recent years, and have made it a habit to visit as many breweries as possible when visiting a new city. Naturally, I subsequently publish brewery guides after the visits (like my Cincinnati breweries and Cleveland breweries articles to name a few), and plan on continuing this trend wherever possible.

I’ve visited Frederick, Maryland, a few times over the years and have been able to try several of the city’s unique breweries. One thing jumped out at me from many of the ones that I visited in that they had large draft lists with an impressive variety of styles (something I can’t say for beer scenes in other cities).

So if you find yourself in the area and are looking for a great beer, you may want to consider one of the following! 

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10 Stunning Photos of Alaska Glaciers from Our Cruise

During our Alaskan cruise, we had many opportunities to enjoy the famous Alaska glaciers that are found throughout the area.

These monster walls of ice are something you truly need to see to understand, as photos of them only tell part of the story. That being said, we did our best in trying to capture these beautiful natural wonders during our trip and wanted to share 10 of our favorite photos in this one!

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BOH Tea Plantation is a Gorgeous Spot in the Cameron Highlands

I never fancied myself to be a tea drinker; however, one of my top destinations in visiting Malaysia had always been the famous rolling tea plantations of the Cameron Highlands. 

The same region, also famous for their bountiful strawberry harvest, is a bit of an anomaly in South East Asia for its ability to produce such great crops on a nearly continual basis throughout the year.

In being located almost one mile above sea level, the Cameron Highlands are removed from the heat that the nearby cities are accustomed to seeing. 

With daily rain showers and cooler temperatures, crops flourish, and the BOH Tea Plantation, Malaysia’s largest with over 5 square miles of planted tea, is the shining gem that foreigners and Malays alike go out of their way to see. Locals visit here to stock up on tasty teas and tourists flock here to try out the exotic drinks.

Due to the location of the plantation, many tourists stay is nearby cities and then take buses to tour the crops. For travelers staying in Penang hotels or any nearby city can often find brochures about the plantation in the hotel’s lobby. It’s a good idea to check out pamphlets and get background information about the plantation before you go.

This way you will have a better idea about the teas you would like to try.

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Tips and Advice for Driving in the Seychelles

When you visit the Seychelles, odds are good your first thought is not about driving logistics- it’s about the famous Seychelles beaches!

But when you come down to reality, you quickly realize that if you want to hit all of the beaches, exploring the islands via some sort of transportation will be required.

On Mahe and Praslin, one popular way of getting around is by renting a car. In this one we are going to share some tips and advice from our experience driving around these two islands.

Unlike other posts in this series, where we are able to capture regional driving tips and advice in one spot, in this one we have to break it up as driving on Mahe and Praslin are two slightly different experiences.

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