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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.

Put-in-Bay Skyline: Our 24 Hours In The Midwest Key West

Randy Kalp

Put-in-Bay has one gas station, one hardware store, one school–K-12–one library, one grocery store, one bank, one post office, and two cemeteries; it’s also one heck of a good time.…

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5 Ecotourism Finds in Northern Ohio

Randy Kalp

Believe it or not, Northern Ohio is a hot spot of ecological awesomeness. With so much to offer–Cedar Point, giant indoor water parks, Lake Erie and a burgeoning wine scene–its…

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The Burgeoning Wine Scene of Northern Ohio

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Sandusky wine tasting at Mon Ami historic winery.

Over the last couple of years I’ve been fortunate to sip wines in places I never thought possible. It’s been a dream really. When we started Beers & Beans nearly…

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Precious Cargo: How Travelers Can Keep Their Valuable Belongings Safe

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Hitch hiker in Baja, California, in the 1960s

Story by Brad Quinn | Contributing Writer It’s always a little tricky and nerve-racking to keep track of the various stuff you bring along on a vacation. When the stuff in question…

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Maldives

The Maldives vs Climate Change: Saving the Planet One Island at a Time

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Gili Lankanfushi Resort in the Maldives.

By John Ryland | Contributing Writer Editor’s Note: This story is a great introduction to the effects climate change is having on the Maldives. If you’d like to find out…

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Travel Giveaway

Winners of the National Car Rental Giveaway

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An aerial view of El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico.

I want to thank everyone who left tips about El Paso recently on our post in collaboration with National Car Rental. I have never been to the city, but your…

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The Top 3 Tech Gadgets for International Travel

Randy Kalp

By Norman Fong | Contributing Writer When you’re travelling internationally it’s always difficult to figure out what you need to do to continue using your everyday electronic gadgets. Everything from…

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