Where Flavor Meets the Sea: A Journey Through Northern Spain
There are places where travel feels immediate—where the moment you arrive, your senses tell you that you’ve landed somewhere special. Northern Spain is one of those places. Along the Atlantic coast, in cities shaped by food, water, and tradition, the experience unfolds slowly and deliberately, rewarding those willing to linger. This is a region where…
Scotland: A Place That Stays With You
There are places you visit, and then there are places that stay with you. Scotland falls firmly into the second category. People are often drawn to Scotland for the obvious reasons: dramatic landscapes, ancient castles, and famous whisky. But what keeps them talking about it long after they’ve returned home is harder to pin down….
What to Expect on a Brews Cruise Insiders Experience
Planning an international tour should be exciting, but the reality is that most travelers have a long list of questions before they feel ready to book. These questions are normal, practical, and often the same across every destination. Over many years, we’ve listened carefully to what travelers wonder or worry about before joining a guided…
Birthplace of Lager: Exploring the Deep Roots of Czech Beer Culture
And yes, we are taking an Insiders Experience group there in February. There are destinations where beer is simply something you order. And then there is the Czech Republic, a place where beer is braided into the nation’s identity so tightly that to understand one is to understand the other. In February 2026,…
Join Us On These 3 New Group Trips To Europe!
Our popular group trips – Insiders Experiences – have previously brought thirsty U.S. travelers to experience the madness of Oktoberfest in Munich, stand in awe under the incredible Northern Lights in Iceland, and journey to the heart of drinking history and culture all over Ireland. We were more than halfway through an Ireland trip in…
Insiders Experience: Iceland – Day Four “The Golden Circle”
Our Insiders Experience: Iceland group trip with Longer Vacations is coming towards a close. But we cannot leave without visiting the Golden Circle to observe some truly amazing geological features. In today’s post, find out more about what they saw. The group was up early for breakfast and ready to go for a 9:30 am…
Insiders Experience: Iceland – Day Three “Sips, Sights, and Northern Lights”
The highly anticipated third day on our Insiders Experience: Iceland group trip with Longer Vacations brought us a little bit of everything: Icelandic whisky, beer, hot dogs, and a quest to find the elusive Aurora Borealis. Our travelers had a very memorable day, learn more about it in today’s post. Darkness gave way to light…
Insiders Experience: Iceland – Day Two “Cheers around Reykjavik”
The second day on our Insiders Experience: Iceland group trip with Longer Vacations brought us to many different places around the capital city of Reykjavik. We even managed to find our way into a pop-up bar filled with local beer industry people. Read about the continuing adventures of our lucky 13 travelers in today’s post….
Insiders Experience: Iceland – Day One “Welcome to Iceland”
Our Insiders Experience: Iceland trip with Longer Vacations is underway. 13 travelers from all over the United States have arrived in the country that is famous for tremendous geological features, warm and friendly people, and even craft beer! Learn more about the first day of their journey. After our intrepid travelers got off their overnight…
Insider Experience: Ireland – Day Six Back to Dublin
Another night of fun in Cork City leads to the inevitable – the trip back to Dublin and the end of our Insider Experience: Ireland group trip. Along the way, we will visit two of the world-renowned Irish alcohol brands: Jameson Distillery and Guinness Brewery. There also is a very special surprise waiting in a…