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15 of the Best Belgian Beer Brands to Try When Visiting Belgium

Last Updated on May 9, 2019

The following is a guest post by A Wandering Web.

“Don’t drink water, drink only beer!” declared Bishop Arnold, now the Patron Saint of Beer.

He was speaking to people in his Belgian village during an outbreak of the plague in medieval times. Saint Arnold believed the water to be contaminated. He just might have been right because after his statement, the disease was stopped in its tracks.

Belgian's love of beer started off right, and continues to this very day.

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10 of the Best Things to Do in Lisbon, Portugal

Last Updated on May 9, 2019

The following is a guest post by the Portugalist.

Lisbon is a city that’s hot on everyone’s itineraries, and it’s easy to see why. It’s affordable, the weather is normally fantastic, and the people are incredibly welcoming.

There are so many things to do in Lisbon, Portugal, as well. Maybe there’s even a little too much. A complete list of the top things to do in Lisbon would span several pages, but this list is a little more compact and features 10 of the very best things.

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Walks of Italy Review – What All Walking Tours Should Be

Last Updated on March 4, 2019

During our exploration of Italy, we were fortunate enough to take several walking tours as guests of Walks of Italy– one of the country's premier tour companies.

We covered five tours, in three cities, featuring an array of topics from the historical, to culinary, and even a bit religious at the Vatican Museums.

In the end we walked away with a fond appreciation for all things Italy (far more than I had from my first trip to the country), and over the years have realized that Walks of Italy puts out what we believe are the best walking tours we've ever experienced.

In this Walks of Italy review we wanted to highlight our favorite aspects of each of the tours we took to give you a better insight as to why we think that!

Disclaimer: We were given complimentary tours with Walks of Italy when traveling around the country.

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Is a Europe Rail Pass Worth It? Tickets Are Cheaper Than You Think

Last Updated on June 2, 2019

When planning a trip around Europe, you may hear about a Europe rail pass from companies like Eurail that offer multiple regional segments or full unlimited use passes on many rail networks throughout most of the countries in the continent.

I know from experience that many travelers are hesitant on purchasing a rail pass in Europe for a number of reasons, with rigidity and limitations being a few of the biggest.

But for all those who can get past these minor details, a lot of effort is required in identifying the best pass and even if a rail pass is worth the money at all!

To help, we've put together this post as a result of our years of research on Europe's ultimate travel question: how do you get a cheap europe train ticket?

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