Sherry, Baby!
Hola! Welcome to Spain and the heart of the Sherry Triangle where Spanish sherry flows through the streets to the heartbeat of flamenco. And where The Thirsty Traveler is ready for some sherry, baby! The Sherry Triangle is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and rolling hills and mountains. ... [more]

...And the Livin' is Easy!
It’s that time again! The kids are out of school. The mosquitoes are biting. The sun is hotter than – well, you can fill in the rest. But, the good news is, there’s not much better than a good old backyard barbecue with family, friends and neighbors. Around our place, anything and ... [more]

Coulda-Woulda-Shoulda, Volume 2, No. 4
COULDA, WOULDA, SHOULDA!!! Volume 2, No. 4 A List of Great Places to Drink, Eat and See! By Kevin Brauch, The Thirsty Traveler JUNE 2008 PHOTOGRAPHS: Photo 1: top of newsletter Ron Oliver, yours truly, and Patsy Christie at the Maker’s Mark “Dip It” Event Photo 2: 2nd photo in ... [more]

Welcome to Wales!
Mystery. History. Romance. Richard Burton. Tom Jones. Catherine Zeta-Jones. Have you guessed it yet? If you have, then pack a bag and follow me to the smallest nation in the UK! Beautiful, intoxicating Wales! Wales is the friendly green hilly bit on the western side of Britain, about ... [more]

THE CURAÇAO OF CURAÇAO
Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of … Curaçao! Follow the Thirsty Traveler as we sail the high seas of the Southern Caribbean – not in search of plunder – but the perfect Caribbean cocktail! Bon bini from the ABC Islands! And welcome to Curaçao - whose famous namesake liqueur has become better known ... [more]

PISCO IS PERU
Welcome to Peru – land of Inca kings, Machu Picchu, the breathtaking Andes. Peru has it all: the cosmopolitan capital city of Lima on the coast, the Sacred Valley high up in the Andes, miles of sand dunes and acres of sprawling grape vines! So what was the Thirsty Traveler looking for in the ... [more]

COULDA-WOULDA-SHOULDA: Vol. 2, No. 3
COULDA, WOULDA, SHOULDA, Volume 3, Issue 4 A List of Great Places to Drink, Eat and See! By Kevin Brauch, The Thirsty Traveler May 5th, 2008 AND THE ROSIE GOES TO… (SEE PHOTO ON NEWSLETTER COVER PAGE) Big Congrats to my buddy and DOP of Thirsty, Brad Schewaga! He was ... [more]

Jazzy Tasmania!
Good day mates, and welcome down under. We’ve got a one-way ticket straight into grape territory. Today, we’re unraveling the sexy mystique of cool climate wines (and oh yes, let's not forget the whisky, and the Bush Liquor, and the beers...oh, those beers!) To do that we’re headed to one of ... [more]

Canada's Whisky Trail
Thirsty Traveler here, following the Canadian whisky trail from west to east, to find out what makes Canadian whisky so Canadian, eh. At the end of the day, it might all be about that Canadian pioneering spirit, a spirit that is alive and well today! Following Canada’s whisky trail has me ... [more]

Made in Taiwan
Welcome to one of the craziest corners of the world. Taipei, Taiwan. Anything goes here and if it’s in liquid form and it’s “Made in Taiwan”, well, then, the Thirsty Traveler is giving it a try! Let me tell you, this includes some pretty weird stuff. Gambai, baby! The Thirsty Traveler ... [more]

COULDA-WOULDA-SHOULDA: Vol. 2, No. 2
COULDA, WOULDA, SHOULDA, Volume 3, Issue No.2 A List of Great Places to Drink, Eat and See! By Kevin Brauch, The Thirsty Traveler March 12th, 2008 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PREVIEW SEE THIRSTY, DRINK WITH THIRSTY CITYLINE with MARILYN DENIS It’s that time of year again – where we discuss ... [more]

COULDA-WOULDA-SHOULDA: Vol. 2, No. 1
COULDA, WOULDA, SHOULDA, Volume 2, Issue No.1 A List of Great Places to Drink, Eat and See! By Kevin Brauch, The Thirsty Traveler January 10th, 2008 (ugh!) HAPPY NEW YEAR – TO A PROSPEROUS AND SEMI-DRUNKEN 2008!!! SEE THIRSTY, DRINK WITH THIRSTY: SLICE NETWORK CANADA’S THREE TAKES Watch ... [more]

COULDA-WOULDA-SHOULDA: Vol. 1, No. 16
COULDA, WOULDA, SHOULDA, Vol.1, No.17 HOLIDAY AND NEW YEAR ISSUE! By Kevin Brauch, The Thirsty Traveler December 2007 PICTURE #1 in the NEWSLETTER: “Great Gifts for your Thirsty Traveler: Steam Whistle Retro Bottle Opener, Clase Azul ‘Reposado’ Tequila, Canadian Club Whiskey ... [more]