Category Archives: Travel Tips

Neil & Nick’s Best of 2024

Time to look back at our 24 favorites from 2024. Fashionably late of course.24 dishes, 24 drinks, plus restaurants, bars and lodging options we thought were particularly noteworthy. Interestingly, total “bests” score is Canada 25, US 21, France 6. Best … Continue reading

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Neil & Nick’s Best of 2022

It might be nearly six months since 2022 ended, but it’s never too late to share our favorite food, drinks and lodging experiences from the previous year. Best Food (Ordered chronologically)1. Fish Fry – Roxey’s : Ontonagon, MI2. Brisket Ragu & Pappardelle – … Continue reading

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Yellowstone Winter Gallery

We dreamed of visiting Yellowstone National Park in winter for years, and in 2021 we finally took the plunge. Visiting in winter is a such a different experience from summer that it’s practically a different park. Yellowstone receives about the … Continue reading

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Nick & Neil’s Best of 2021

For the most part, travel was back to normal in 2021, which meant a return to our usual form of finding the best food and drink wherever we go. The following is our list of the best things we ate … Continue reading

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Nick & Neil’s Best of 2020

Travel was somewhat limited in 2020, but we still managed to eat and drink some amazing things and stay in some great lodging. This year’s list leans more heavily on pizza and beer than usual due to pandemic-related convenience (not … Continue reading

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Nick & Neil’s Best of 2019

Presenting the 2019 edition of the best things we ate and drank during our year in travel. (Ordered chronologically) Food 1. Chilaquiles – Lunitas : Gibsons, BC 2. Ling Cod – Drift : Gibsons, BC 3. Crispy Brussels Sprouts – Wobbly Canoe : Sechelt, … Continue reading

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Nick & Neil’s Best of 2018

Presenting the 2018 edition of the best things we ate and drank on our 2018 travels. (Ordered chronologically) Food 1. Six course tasting menu – The Lakely : Eau Claire, WI 2. Umami Mama Pizza – Young Joni : Minneapolis, MN … Continue reading

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Hiking in Yosemite National Park

During our three week vacation in June/July we hiked a grand total of 102.5 miles, 33.9 of which were in Yosemite National Park. This park contains an incredible 800 miles of trails, so we’re just scratching the surface here, but we … Continue reading

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High Kick’s Best of 2017

  As 2017 comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on another year of travel, specifically the food and beverage department. Our spring break getaway focused on the southwestern states of Arizona, Nevada and California, while summer had us … Continue reading

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30 Breweries, 75 Beers

Click for larger view   Experiencing local flavor is always a goal of ours while on the road. One of our favorite places to find it is craft breweries, because these days it seems almost every town has its own. … Continue reading

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