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Randy Kalp

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Randy Kalp is a semi-intrepid journalist traveling the world and missing his 7-pound hound. He smells of rustic cherries and smiles like a pineapple. He is the all round awesome sauce that keeps the wheels of Beers & Beans 'a spinning. He also loves the Lakers.

The Florence Apartment Guide Books Won’t Tell You About

Randy Kalp

We love markets. We love apartments. We love Florence. Our last trip to the Renaissance city only confirmed these things further. Homemade lunches gave way to exploration. Cheap vino…

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Top 5 Activities in the Maldives

Randy Kalp

I absolutely love warm ocean water and tropical breezes. My blood is just too thin for the cold ocean waters found in most of the continental United States. I can…

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New York City

Undiscovered New York: The guide which still needs to be written

Randy Kalp

New York City is a true mecca for holidaymakers and attractions like Times Square, Chinatown, Central Park, the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty are all well and…

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Welcome to the Maldives…Week On Beers and Beans

Randy Kalp

The Maldives consist of 1,192 coral islands collected into 26 coral atolls in the Indian Ocean. All this week we are going to take you into the heart of one of the…

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Florida’s Top 3 Natural Adventures

Randy Kalp

An old Florida postcard featuring a pelican family.

Story by Carly Morson | Contributing Writer America’s Sunshine State, Florida is well-known for being the home of the great American theme park but it also has a fantastic array of…

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Crawling Through Palamós, Spain, For Tapas

Randy Kalp

I didn’t get the allure of tapas before setting foot in Spain. Even then, it took a trip to the country’s Costa Brava region for me to fully understand Spain’s…

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Travel Bites: How To Cook Tagliatelle al Ragu

Randy Kalp

The Hungarians call it bolognai spagetti, the British refer to it as spag bol, and in the United States, we say spaghetti Bolognese. This simple plate of spaghetti and meat sauce has…

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