Real-world treasure hunting isn’t limited to the movies. There are enough local legends, ancient texts, and conspiratorial histories out there that it’s surprising someone isn’t tripping over a hidden chest of emeralds every other day.…
Real-world treasure hunting isn’t limited to the movies. There are enough local legends, ancient texts, and conspiratorial histories out there that it’s surprising someone isn’t tripping over a hidden chest of emeralds every other day.…
Day hikes and casual weekend excursions along established trails in prepared campsite rarely end up with someone 127 Hours-ing themselves out of a gulch. It’s when you get more adventurous, the first few steps from…
The “session” label is the exact middle point between an actual beer style and a marketing gimmick, which means that it’s neither of those and turns into a helpful descriptor. Basically, “session” is supposed to…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom came out on May 12th, which means I haven’t had a social life or eaten a proper meal in weeks. Needless to say, it’s an amazing game,…
Packing for Iceland comes with certain temptations. The country’s wild enough that it feels like you should drop a couple grand on new hiking boots, socks that have the suffix “Tek” in them, brand new…
How could I possibly put together a list like this and leave off Seven? Or Wayne’s World? Or The Fifth Element? Or The Sixth Sense? Or any of the hundred other ’90s movies people love…
My dad’s been pushing for a family Iceland trip for years. I’ve been resistant, not because I’m averse to all things Nordic, but because Iceland was one of the epicenters of the massive upheaval that…
Flasks are perfect for whiskey and other straight spirits. But sometimes you want something that brings different flavors and a lower ABV. Enter the flask cocktail. When it comes to times that it’d be nice…
Beer comes with its own language, most of which makes talking about beer an intimidating and alienating prospect for casual drinkers. Conversely, this separate language is a delight for pedantic, gatekeeping nerds clamoring for an…
There are great video games out there. Some are just plain beautiful, while others started out good and turned great after an update. Others still are as fun to watch as they are to play.…
The Cicerone Beer Style Profiles flipbook and its expansion pack, both of which I used to help me put this guide together, list 60 different beer styles between the two of them and those 60…
My most recent gaming experiences (with the significant exception of the hundred-something hours in Red Dead Redemption 2) have mostly been of me replaying games I’ve previously enjoyed. Those dives into my Steam library, as…
Guinness’s centuries-long dominance of Irish stouts is no accident. It’s the result of highly persuasive marketing, a romanticized drinking culture, extensive product refinement, and longstanding tradition. It’s also a really good beer and Arthur Guinness…
Talking about beer is by no means a mandatory skill. You’d likely be perfectly happy drinking whatever’s handed to you and asking no questions, as long as you trust the person handing you the drink.…