Norway – Apple Cider in Ulvik

Norway – Apple Cider in Ulvik

Once we found out about Norwegian apple cider, it was compulsory to visit the “Cider Route” in Ulvik. Ulvik is a small, idyllic town at the end of one of the Hardangerfjord fingers. The Hardangerfjord area is the “fruit orchard of Norway” which produces apples, 

Norway – Cider Tasting at Ciderhuset

Norway – Cider Tasting at Ciderhuset

You’ve heard of wine tasting and perhaps you’ve had a flight of beer before, but what about cider tasting? While in Norway, I quickly discovered that it was apple season! And when it is apple season, it is cider season! You would expect it to 

Germany – Visiting a Biergarten: Hirschgarten

Germany – Visiting a Biergarten: Hirschgarten

“While in Germany, one must visit a biergarten.” The phrase should be set in stone because the biergarten is such wonderful piece of German culture. A biergarten or beer garden is an outdoor area with tables, where you can enjoy a beer and some food 

Belize – Rum Tasting in San Igancio

Belize – Rum Tasting in San Igancio

Due to it positioning, the Caribbean has always had an enormous influence on Belize from its Creole language to its alcohol. We couldn’t leave Belize without understanding the tradition of making and drinking rum. The rum tasting in San Igancio at Traveller’s Maya Juice was 

Utah – Wine Tasting in Moab

Utah – Wine Tasting in Moab

As a mountain biking and National Park destination, you may not think of Moab as place for wine tasting. Especially with the amount laws related to alcohol in Utah! We learned the laws the hard way the first night, when browsing the grocery store for 

New Zealand – Napier and Wine Tasting in Hawke’s Bay

New Zealand – Napier and Wine Tasting in Hawke’s Bay

We stopped for a day and night in the cute town of Napier on our route from Auckland to Wellington. Wine tasting in Hawke’s Bay is a must when you are in the area. Napier is famous as being an art deco town. A lot