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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.

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Our @Roomorama European Vacation

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[google1][pinit count=”vertical” url=”http://www.beersandbeans.com” float=”right”] As an American, I find Europe to be a hard place to travel. Don’t believe me, just ask Clark “Sparky” Griswald (National Lampoon’s European Vacation, for…

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Deep Travel Thoughts: Arnie vs. the Armrest

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[google1][pinit count=”vertical” url=”http://www.beersandbeans.com” float=”right”] We all wage our own battles when flying–an extra drink, legroom or control for the arm rest. When we succeed (for most of us anyways) it’s…

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Riding Down the Highway of Desire with Maui Easy Riders #SeeMaui

Randy Kalp

Bikers at the top of a Maui volcano on the North Shore, getting ready to ride down it.

[google1][pinit count=”vertical” url=”http://www.beersandbeans.com” float=”right”] My stomach cringes as our van navigates the wavy road that leads up the volcano. “Aging sucks,” I think to myself, doing my best to hide…

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My @Roomorama Picks for San Diego and San Francisco

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[google1][pinit count=”vertical” url=”http://www.beersandbeans.com” float=”right”] If Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco, then his heart is clearly much smaller than mine, because I’ve left my heart in San Francisco…

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I Left My Stomach At O’o Farm #seemaui

Randy Kalp

Story by Randy Kalp. Photos by Bethany Salvon. On the way to O’o Farm we were treated to sugar cane fields and fantastic views: Standing on the steps of…

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Micro Luggage Review: The Only Way to Fly

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[google1][pinit count=”vertical” url=”http://www.beersandbeans.com” float=”right”] I waited until I passed the prying stares of the TSA to drop the kickboard of my new Micro Luggage onto the freshly waxed floor of…

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