Travel Style: Sarah D. Tiedemann

Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what they never leave home without.

Sarah D. Tiedemann

Name: Sarah D. Tiedemann

Occupation: Paralegal and freelance travel writer

Hometown/residence: Trenton, New Jersey

Website: sarahdtiedemann.com

Short bio: I was born and raised in Central New Jersey. I caught the travel bug early on and spent several years in Hawai'i. I absolutely love the outdoors and most of my time is spent writing about it. I just published a book for those who are anxious or nervous to take on outdoor travel: “Traveling With Baggage: A Guide for the Hesitant Hiker“

How often do you fly? Several times a year.

How many countries have you been to? Only two! I haven't done much international travel, but I'm looking forward to starting soon.

How many continents have you been to? Two.

Earliest travel memory: Camping in the Catskills in New York. As a city girl, I was terrified.

Favorite American city: Philadelphia for its accessibility. It's easy to get in, go where you need to, and leave when the time comes.

Favorite international city: London.

I have no desire to go to: Japan. I'm sure it's a wonderful country to visit, but I've seen so much of the culture from my time spent in Hawai'i that I feel like I've been there already.

Friendliest people in the world: New Jerseyans! Seriously though. We get a bad rap but we're pretty friendly.

Favorite World Heritage Site: Mesa Verde.

Favorite Airline: Hawaiian and Virgin America.

Favorite Aircraft type: Airbus A330. It's so big and stable that it feels like you're on the ground.

Aisle or window: Window. Although I have a ridiculously small bladder, I can't give up the window to lean on.

Favorite U.S. airport: Denver. Every time I've flown in or out it's been seamless.

Favorite international airport: Heathrow.

Favorite hotel: The Wawona Hotel in Yosemite. The rooms are tiny, the bathrooms are shared-but the history of the hotel and the grounds it sits on are mesmerizing.

Favorite cruise line: I've never been on a cruise. I like the idea of them, but to be honest, they kind of freak me out. Maybe it's the thought of being in the open ocean when I'm not a strong swimmer.

Favorite travel credit card: Hawaiian Airlines.

Favorite island: Big Island.

Favorite beach: Anaeho'omalu Beach (or simply “A Bay”) on the Big Island.

Favorite National Park: Yellowstone.

Favorite fancy restaurant: I don't do fancy.

Favorite hole-in-the-wall: This is impossible to answer as everywhere I eat is a hole-in-the-wall.

Favorite bar: I'm not a big fan of bars at home or on the road.

Favorite fruit: Mangoes or guava.

Favorite food: Almost any variety of soup. I'm told I'm a cheap date.

Least favorite food: Seafood.

Drink of choice (in the air and on the ground): Red wine or coffee.

Favorite travel movie(s): Any Indiana Jones.

Favorite travel show(s): Though now defunct, Motion was an awesome show. These days, it's mostly Anthony Bourdain for me.

Favorite travel book: “I Married Adventure: The Lives of Martin and Osa Johnson.”

Right now I am reading: Absolutely nothing! I just finished writing a book and I don't want to pick up another one for a while.

Top 3 favorite travel newsletters/magazines/blogs: Whoa Mag, BootsnAll, Nomadic Matt.

Favorite travel website(s): Couchsurfing and Travelocity.

5 things you bring on a plane: Eye mask, sweater, snacks, magazines and my laptop.

What do you always seem to forget? I am obsessive when it comes to packing. I don't know how, but I've never forgotten anything that I'm aware of (yet).

What do you like least about travel? The transportation and the time and effort it takes to make it work. I know travel is faster and cheaper than it was in the past but I wish teleporting was a thing.

Most embarrassing travel moment: Trying not to cough on my seatmate on a flight. I hated being “that” person. Unfortunately, I didn't really have a choice.

I'm embarrassed I've haven't been to: Canada. It's so close!

Worst travel moment: Getting lost and hiking in the dark on the Kalalau Trail in Kaua'i.

What's your dream destination? Palau.

Best travel tip: Don't be scared-go for it!

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Electric Mini and BMW X3 Are a Go, Says CEO

An electric Mini? There's a weak Austin Powers joke in there somewhere, maybe, but that movie (alarmingly) came out 19 years ago. After teasing the possibility earlier this year, BMW CEO Harald Krüger confirmed an all-electric Mini will arrive in 2019, Bloomberg reports. Krüger claims a Mini EV, as well as an electric version of the compact X3 […]

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New Holland Dragon's Milk Reserve Coconut Rum Barrel rounds out “Reserve” series

Dragon's Milk Reserve Coconut Rum Barrel is the newest variant on the brewery's popular Dragon's Milk Imperial Stout.

Backstory for those that aren't familiar – New Holland has created an interesting in-house cycle for for this year-round barrel-aged stout. New Holland also creates their own whiskey in house. The whiskey leaves the barrel, Dragon's Milk goes in, ages, and is blended. In some instances, bourbon is aged in the barrels that had the imperial stout, creating New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon.

Throw some of that idea out. New Holland Dragon's Milk Reserve Coconut Rum Barrel is coming in October.

“The barrels chosen are ones that retained more-than-usual barrel character and carry that forward into the beer. This variation is a special treat for bourbon lovers and those looking for a more flavor in their beer.” – Brett VanderKamp, New Holland President

This edition finds the imperial stout aged in rum barrels, with coconut. Think of it like the “Dragon” took a tropical vacation.

New Holland Dragon's Milk Reserve Coconut Rum Barrel hits shelves for the first item in October, in 12 ounce bottles and draft.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Coconut. Barrel Aged. Rum.)

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.

Debut: October, 2016

11% ABV

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The Best Place to Find Cruise Deals on the Web

If you're interested in going on a cruise, I highly recommend that you book through a travel agent that specializes in cruises-especially first-timers, since agents usually know the ins and outs of the different ships and can potentially get you a free upgrade. That said, travelers that are cruise-savvy can purchase via the internet to possibly save a little bit of money. Of course, I always check for deals using our search tools and the cruise deals located on our JohnnyJet.com deals page (just keep refreshing to see an offer that interests you).

However, arguably the best place to find cruise deals on the web is Cruise Critic, the leading cruise review and information site that hosts the largest cruise community in the world. More than five million people visit Cruise Critic each month. They also have up-to-date deals from dozens of suppliers, so be sure to check out their Deals page.

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Highland Thunderstruck Coffee Porter 2016 release

Highland Thunderstruck Coffee Porter releases again this year, appearing on draft and in their tasting room on October 14th, 2016. Named for the Southern Appalachian landscape, Highland Thunderstruck Coffee Porter features fair trade/organic coffee from Dynamite Roasting Company.

This year's version will feature both a Mexican dark roast blend and a lighter Honduran blend.

Early in the brewing process, referred to as the hot-side, Highland adds Mexican coffee at the end of the boil, which extracts the flavors much like the way coffee is made at home. Later, on the cold-side part of brewing, Honduran coffee and a portion of the base beer are blended, allowing the coffee to concentrate, after which the hi-test liquid is injected and circulated into each tank.

Highland Brewing Company along with Dynamite Roasting Company, show their dedication to the freshness of this offering by freshly grinding the beans the morning of each brew day.

Shortly after its release in the tasting room, Thunderstruck Coffee Porter will release across Highland's distribution areas.

Additionally, Highland aims to protect the region that inspired this beer. So for every glass purchased on October 14th, they will donate $1 to Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy.

Style: Porter (w/ Coffee)

Hops: Chinook, Hallertau, German Select

Malts: Briess Pale Malt, Briess Caramel 60, Briess Chocolate, Briess Midnight Wheat.

1.5 lbs of coffee per barrel

Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft. Fall Seasonal.

Latest Return: Mid-October, 2016

5.8% ABV, 26 IBUs

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Fifth-generation Land Rover Discovery Brings a Diesel to America

Land Rover pulled the wraps off the next-generation Discovery today at the Paris Auto Show, revealing a host of changes to the brand's storied nameplate. Not wanting anyone to mistake it for another SUV, the automaker kept some exterior styling cues from the outgoing LR4, but moved the overall shape in the direction of the […]

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Travel Style: Debra Bokur

Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what they never leave home without.

Debra Bokur

Name: Debra Bokur

Occupation: Explorer, Poet, Writer, Obsessive Tea Drinker

Hometown: Greenville, Rhode Island

Residence: Nederland, Colorado

College: Flagler College

College major: I doubled in English Literature and Drama, with a minor in Philosophy; described by certain relatives as the perfect trifecta of useless skills

Website: debrabokur.com

Twitter: @SpaTravelPro

Instagram: debrabokur

Short bio: For decades, I've been traveling the world as a writer and filmmaker, and have served as the travel editor at national publications including Healing Lifestyles & Spas Magazine, Fit Yoga Magazine, and American Cowboy Magazine. I'm grateful to have received a number of honors including a 2015 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award, and have been a member of SATW since 2002. Past work has appeared all over the place, and I'm currently the Digital Content Provider at Global Traveler Magazine and the Travel & Wellness Editor at HealingLifestyles.com. I have a professional background as a horsewoman, trainer and competitor, and have also enjoyed being a repeat guest on Wine Country Network's national radio program, which gives me a legitimate reason to sample things poured from beautifully labeled bottles. I've also been widely published in literary journals and on countless dinner napkins.

How often do you fly? On average, two to four times a month.

How many countries have you been to? 39

How many continents have you been to? Four.

Earliest travel memory: Grand Central Station, age nine. My six-year-old brother and I decided a different train than the one our parents were boarding looked as though it might be heading somewhere more interesting, so we got on that one instead.

Favorite American city: Providence, R.I.

Favorite international city: Edinburgh.

Least favorite country: Any place where the daily temperature is over 85 degrees.

I have no desire to go to: Venus or Mercury. The landscapes look brutal.

Friendliest people in the world: Portugal.

Country with the meanest immigration officers: Depends on current politics. At various moments in time, I've had my passport thrown at me by immigration officers in Italy, Germany and France.

Favorite World Heritage Site: Just one? Not fair.

Favorite airline: Swiss.

Favorite aircraft type: Ones that stay in the air until safely landing.

Aisle or window: Window, or I'm not boarding. You can't see the world from the aisle, and too many flight attendants use their trollies as weapons. Middle seats don't warrant discussion (see “Worst Travel Moment”).

Favorite airport lounge: It's a tie between the Iberia lounge in Madrid and the Virgin lounge at Heathrow.

Favorite U.S. airport: Denver.

Favorite international airport: Frankfurt.

Favorite hotel: Il Salviatino just outside Florence, Italy.

Favorite cruise line: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.

Favorite island: Toss-up between Sylt and the Isle of Wight.

Favorite beach: Any deserted beach in Iceland.

Favorite fancy restaurant: Dining room at Adler Thermae in Italy.

Favorite hole-in-the-wall: The café in the garden next to the Einstein Museum in Bern, Switzerland.

Favorite bar: The American Bar at The Stafford in London.

Favorite fruit: Cloudberries.

Favorite food: Apple cake served with a pot of strong black tea.

Least favorite food: Okra. Whose idea was that, anyway?

Drink of choice (in the air and on the ground): Chilled prosecco.

Favorite travel movie(s): Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and The Darjeeling Limited.

Favorite travel show(s): Any travel show with Michael Palin or Stephen Fry.

Favorite travel book(s): “Einstein's Dreams”; plus I keep an old paperback collection of Dylan Thomas in my carry-on.

Right now I am reading: “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield.

Top 3 favorite travel newsletters/magazines/blogs: Laurel's Compass and Nowhere.

Favorite travel website(s)-besides JohnnyJet.com, of course! Skiplagged, Kayak.

5 things you bring on a plane: Notebook, extra earplugs, mixed nuts, warm socks, and optimism regarding the power of gravity.

What do you always seem to forget? My wristwatch, but I think that's a subliminal desire to not follow a schedule.

What do you like least about travel? Encountering people who want everything to be exactly the way it is at home. Why bother traveling unless you're willing to.

What do you want your loved one to buy you from an airport Duty Free store? I already have everything.

Favorite travel app(s): GateGuru.

Most embarrassing travel moment: I'm too embarrassed to tell you.

I'm embarrassed but I haven't been to: See my mother in months.

Worst travel moment: Missing a flight and winding up on the next one in the only available seat-a busted middle seat in coach across from the toilet-for 18 hours.

What's your dream destination? Greek Isles or Middle Earth.

Favorite travel charity: Global Animal.

Best travel tip: Thrust yourself fully into the fray and allow yourself to be swept into the experience: absorb the rhythms, savor the food, embrace the light.   

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Travel Book of the Week: Etiquette Guide to China

If you're headed to China either for business or pleasure, it's a good idea to read up on the customs. You especially don't want to piss off any potential business partners so it's well worth buying this book-”Etiquette Guide to China“- for $7. From Amazon:

“It's the best-selling Chinese etiquette guide on the market and it addresses not just the puzzling protocols relating to name cards, bowing or shaking hands, bathrooms and public baths-but also what to do when entertaining Chinese dinner guests, attending a Chinese tea ceremony, taking the subway, and much more…

'Etiquette Guide to China' includes everything you need to know to be a successful, courteous traveler:

• Hand gestures and body language


• How to address the Chinese


• Dining and restaurant manners


• Gift giving and celebration in China


• Entering into and understanding business relationships


• How to behave in professional situations


• Dealing with China's political culture


• The Chinese way of negotiating”

 

Grab it: Grab “Etiquette Guide to China” from $7.31 on Amazon here.

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Former 'Clean Diesel' Maker Wins Notorious Harvard Prize

It has been a year since we learned that Volkswagen's tranquil and oh-so-green “clean diesel” utopia was actually a carefully constructed facade hiding a scorched wasteland of pollution and lies. Apparently, that doesn't mean the jokes need to stop. The brainiacs at Harvard University have awarded the financially hurting automaker with a notorious prize that […]

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Travel Webcam of the Week: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Like this feature? Check out past Travel Webcam of the Week posts and Travel Instagrammer of the Week posts!

Halifax, Nova Scotia (novascotiawebcams.com/en/webcams/halifax-waterfront)

Sadly, I haven't made it to Nova Scotia but I hope to one day. I hear it's a beautiful place and this website features webcams from all around the capital city, Halifax. It takes a little bit to load but once it does, you'll get a sense of its beauty. This first cam is the view from the Aqua Vista at King's Wharf towards the waterfront of Halifax. From there you can click on a number of cams listed directly below it (it even tells you how far they are from each other).

Good to know: The city of Halifax was established in 1749. Downtown Halifax is home to approximately 200 restaurants and bars, providing an interesting array of world cuisine.

Related: Island Insider: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

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Infiniti Says 'No Thanks' to Convertibles, Unless Something Changes

Convertibles are a niche market, and Infiniti doesn't feel it's a market worth pursuing. At least, not right now. The automaker's product strategy chief confirmed to Car Advice that a droptop version of its second-generation Q60 coupe isn't in the cards, eliminating the open-air option from the brand's lineup. Let the Germans have at it, the […]

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GM Canada Workers Vote Today on New Collective Agreement

General Motors of Canada workers are heading to the ballot boxes Sunday to vote on a plan that will bring final production of 70,000 trucks a year to Oshawa and new engine production to St. Catharines. Vote tallies are expected Sunday evening. Few details about the “framework” of the tentative agreement were announced when Unifor president Jerry […]

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Ford Patents the Simplest Car You Can Imagine

Harkening back to its early days as a purveyor of horseless carriages, Ford Motor Company has patented a no-frills folding vehicle for those who want something more than a bicycle. Intended for developing countries with poor infrastructure, the patent filing uncovered by Autoblog details a lightweight, endlessly configurable vehicle with a collapsible frame. Ford describes […]

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Senator Pushes for Federal Historic Vehicle Registry

Is your car truly rare or unique? Does it represent a small but significant piece of American history? (We're not talking about a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL once owned by Gary Busey.) If so, your ride could one day be immortalized - in a bureaucratic sense. Yesterday, Michigan Senator Gary Peters (D) introduced a bill that, if […]

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Travel Style: Julie L. Kessler

Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what they never leave home without.

Julie L. Kessler

Name: Julie L. Kessler

Occupation: Attorney, Travel Writer, Legal Columnist, Author

Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii

Residence: Manhattan Beach, CA

College: University of Hawaii at Manoa; George Washington University Law School

College major: Political Science

Website: VagabondLawyer.com

Twitter: @JulieLKessler

Facebook: Julie L. Kessler, Writer

Short bio: I graduated with a B.A. in political science from the University of Hawaii, Manoa, and received my law degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. I have traveled to over 80 countries, lived in Japan and in France, and spent significant periods of time in Israel, Hong Kong and Indonesia. After 25 years of practicing law, I spend most of my time, when not writing legal commentary in The L.A. Daily Journal, pursuing good food, good wine, and interesting people as a travel writer. My work has appeared in The L.A. Times, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Travel + Leisure. When not circling the globe, I can be found enjoying my family and two crazy canines not far from an airport in California.

How often do you fly? At least twice a month.

How many countries have you been to? 82

How many continents have you been to? 6

Earliest travel memory: Four-years old and traveling solo in a window seat LAX to Atlanta to visit my dad's parents.

Favorite American city: Tie between San Francisco and NYC.

Favorite international city: Tie between Paris and Hong Kong.

Least favorite country: I've learned something everywhere I've been, so even places I haven't thoroughly liked were still beneficial in some way.

I have no desire to go to: Bangladesh.

Friendliest people in the world: Australians.

Country with the meanest immigration officers: China.

Favorite World Heritage Site: Angkor Wat.

Favorite airline: Tie between Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines.

Favorite aircraft type: Anyone that gets me to my destination safely.

Aisle or window: Aisle, unless it's a bulkhead seat, then window.

Favorite airport lounge: Istanbul's Ataturk Lounge.

Favorite U.S. airport: Honolulu.

Favorite international airport: Singapore.

Favorite hotel: Anything Aman.

Favorite cruise line: Silversea.

Favorite travel credit card: American Express Platinum.

Favorite island: Bora Bora.

Favorite beach: Lanikai Beach on Oahu.

Favorite National Park: Banff.

Favorite fancy restaurant: Melisse in Santa Monica, CA.

Favorite hole-in-the-wall: Tito's Tacos in Culver City, CA.

Favorite bar: Hula's in Honolulu.

Favorite fruit: Mango.

Favorite food: Local food in Hawaii and of course French.

Least favorite food: Tongue, liver or clams.

Drink of choice (in the air and on the ground): Red wine, but if turbulence is really bad, then vodka.

Favorite travel movie(s): The English Patient, Out of Africa.

Favorite travel show(s): Anthony Bourdain.

Favorite travel book(s): “Paris Revisited.” Anything by Paul Theroux or Paolo Coelho.

Right now I am reading: “The Bat” by Joe Nesbo.

Top 3 favorite travel newsletters/magazines/blogs: Travel & Leisure, Conde Nast, Departures.

Favorite travel website(s)-besides JohnnyJet.com, of course! American Express, Weather.com and Orbitz.

5 things you bring on a plane: Custom-made ear plugs, eye shades, Ambien, socks and pashmina scarf, even in summer.

What do you always seem to forget? With each trip it's something different.

What do you like least about travel? TSA, TSA and TSA. Did I mention TSA?

What do you want your loved one to buy you from an airport Duty Free store? Nothing as there's no longer any real value, and carrying excess stuff you can easily buy at home is a drag.

Favorite travel app(s): Priority Pass lounge locator.

Most embarrassing travel moment: Upon my return to the US (after Manila debacle below), the intense level of scrutiny I received from customs and immigration officers.

I'm embarrassed I haven't been to: India.

Worst travel moment: Having my passport stolen while ON an aircraft immediately after landing in Manila from Hong Kong in 1982. It was July 4th weekend and I couldn't reach anyone at the US Embassy and had to spend the entire weekend sequestered at the airport. It was about 100 degrees and equally humid and utterly miserable.

What's your dream destination? Tahiti; always has been Tahiti, probably always will be Tahiti.

Favorite travel charity: Charities anywhere in the world that aid in clearing left over land mines.

Best travel tip: In cities, talk to cabbies; they are a wealth of information. In villages, talk to local women; they know what's going on.

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Fiat Chrysler Next in Line for Contract Talks; Brampton Assembly a Major Bargaining Point

After securing hundreds of millions of dollars in investments from General Motors and a new lease on life for the Oshawa assembly plant, Canadian Detroit Three autoworkers union Unifor is sharpening its bargaining pens to tackle Fiat Chrysler. Today, the union identified the automaker as the company next in line to hammer out a contract […]

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Why You Should Cover Your Laptop Camera

Why You Should Cover Your Laptop Camera

I read a few months ago that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg puts tape over his computer's webcam. Now, FBI Director James Comey recommends doing the same thing. He says, “There's some sensible things you should be doing, and that's one of them.” The reason why is that it's relatively easy for hackers to hack into laptop cameras without users ever knowing. Travelers are even more susceptible since they are constantly moving and often using free Wi-Fi spots that are not secure. It's a scary thought-and that's why I'm putting tape over my camera right now. You might want to consider it, too.

 

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Burial Beer adding Georgia distribution (Now)

Burial Beer Co. (Asheville, NC) is adding Georgia distribution this fall. The brewery has signed a distribution deal with Atlanta based Liberator Distributing.

Burial opened their doors in 2013 with a one-barrel brew system. (Around 31 gallons each brew.) Not long after, Burial added a 10 Barrel brewhouse at their home location in Asheville's downtown area.

RELATED: Badass Women in Beer: Jess Reiser

Keeping strong with their growth track, the brewery announced a second production location, with a 20-barrel brewhouse.

“Beer drinkers in Georgia can expect a unique rotation of brands on a regular basis in as many craft beer focused retailers and bottle shops as we are able to reach with the limited amount of beer we continue to produce.” – Jess Reiser, co-owner, Burial Beer

Georgia drinkers can expect Surf Wax IPA, Gang of Blades Double IPA, Skillet Donut Stout, The Keeper's Veil Honey Saison, Shadowclock Pilsner, Bolo Coconut Brown, and Scythe Rye IPA.

As of mid-September, Burial has slowly started hitting taps around Atlanta.

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Not Your Mom's Iced Tea (aka alcoholic sweet tea)

Alcoholic sweet tea. This is Not Your Mom's Iced Tea.

This entire lineup started with Small Town Brewery Not Your Father's Root Beer. Not long after, Not Your Father's Ginger Ale, and Not Your Father's Vanilla Cream Ale.

Soon will arrive the “mother” lineup.

Not Your Mom's Apple Pie, Not Your Mom's Strawberry Rhubarb, and the above, Not Your Mom's Iced Tea. Brewed with tea from India, an lemon juice.

This is the perfect refreshing brew, crafted with the finest tea leaves from India and real lemon juice. It will remind you of Mom's home-brewed tea recipe. We know you'll enjoy it. We do.

Not Your Mom's Iced Tea will be a 12 ounce bottle release.

Style:              (w/ Lemon Juice, Tea.)

Availability: 12oz Bottles

Debut: TBA

5% ABV

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Travel Style: Jake Redman

Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what they never leave home without.

Jake Redman

Name: Jake Redman

Occupation: SiriusXM Host/Producer and Founder of Modhop.com

Hometown: Minneapolis

Residence: NYC

Website: modhop.com

Twitter: @modhop

Facebook: modhop

Instagram: modhop

Google+: modhop

YouTube: Jake Redman

Short bio: Jake Redman is the founder and host of ModHop. In addition to producing and hosting shows on SiriusXM Radio, he travels, spending his time in airports, lounges and hotels. He shares his findings on ModHop.com to help others determine whether travel upgrades are truly worth the extra cost.

How often do you fly? It varies. If I had to average I'd say 5-6 times a month.

How many countries have you been to? Somewhere north of 30.

How many continents have you been to? I'll admit it. I thought it was 4 until just right now. Costa Rica is technically in North America. Thanks again Google.

Earliest travel memory: On a plane making a quick hop to Chicago as a kid I exclaimed on takeoff (loudly) “Hey! We're doing a pop-a-wheelie!!”

Favorite American city: Like most that live in it, I have a love/hate relationship with NYC. Commute times and summer smells are tough, but they're a small price to pay for the privilege of living and working in such a culturally rich city.

Favorite international city: As a tourist I love Barcelona. Great people, amazing food…and Gaudi.

Least favorite country: Don't have one.

I have no desire to go to: …bed at night. I always feel like I'm going to miss something.

Friendliest people in the world: Minnesotans.

Country with the meanest immigration officers: I've been hassled more times by our own (US) than anywhere else. Unpleasant at times, but never “mean.”

Favorite World Heritage Site: Angkor (Cambodia) was a recent visit so it stands out in my mind. Amazingly complex and beautifully woven into nature over time.

Favorite airline: It's a toss-up. Cathay Pacific vs. Singapore. Both offer consistently good service in all cabins.

Favorite aircraft type: 787 Dreamliner.  

Aisle or window: Aisle. I HATE crawling over people just to use the washroom.

Favorite airport lounge: Tough question actually. The Cathay Pacific Lounges at HKG are very nice. But domestic? Probably the Amex Centurion Lounges. Food options are better than average and I just like how they're designed.

Favorite U.S. airport: MSP-It's my hometown so I'm a little biased. Unfortunately, my favorite local business spot at Terminal 1 (Lindburgh) is going away. Get to Surdyk's Flights for pre-flight wine and cheese while you can!

Favorite international airport: Seoul Incheon. There's an odd calm to this airport even when it's busy.

Favorite hotel: Starwood anything…at least until Marriott takes over.

Favorite cruise line: Never been on a cruise. Ever.

Favorite travel credit card: For everyday spend it's the Chase Sapphire Preferred. For benefits it's a tie between my Amex Platinum and Amex SPG Business cards.

Favorite island: Barbados.

Favorite beach: Any that isn't crowded and comes with a good umbrella. I'm SUPER pale.

Favorite National Park: I should probably go to one. I hear they're beautiful.

Favorite fancy restaurant: I never remember the names of these places (because it's rare that I'm at one).

Favorite hole-in-the-wall: O'Niels Hoboken (NJ) smells like a bar (because it is) but has amazing burgers. Eat outside.

Favorite bar: Cherry Tavern NYC. Get the “Tijuana special” (Tecate beer + tequila) if you've got the stomach for it. I did, once.

Favorite fruit: Cantaloupe.

Favorite food: My wife's picadillo.

Least favorite food: Eggplant.

Drink of choice (in the air and on the ground): Gin + tonic. I like some high-end specialty gin, but Hendricks is my current “go-to.” In the winter months I might favor a White Russian.

Favorite travel movie(s): I'm willing to bet it's common but Lost in Translation. “For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.”

Favorite travel show(s): Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. I see few travel hosts treat locals with genuine appreciation like Andrew does. His graciousness and foodie fearlessness is a winning combination.

Favorite travel book(s): I avoid travel books and just take hop-on hop-off tours. I'm lazy like that.

Right now I am reading: “Killer Brands”…It's a marketing book I found for free in the SiriusXM vending area. Can't wait to read the chapter: “Word of mouth: Leave your book laying around in employee break rooms.”

Top 3 favorite travel newsletters/magazines/blogs: Budget Travel, Travel + Leisure, CNTraveler.com

Favorite travel website(s)-besides JohnnyJet.com, of course!: Modhop.com (disclosure: mine), The Points Guy, One Mile at a Time.

5 things you bring on a plane: Not sure I bring five things on most flights. Internationally I'll bring my Obusforme inflatable neck pillow (if flying in economy), a small tablet and a DIY amenity kit that's got a toothbrush/paste, lotion and any other small necessities.

What do you always seem to forget? It's different every time. It was a belt on my most recent trip, my video camera on another. Always something no matter how many checklists I make.

What do you like least about travel? People who are rude to undeserving airline staff. The aircraft door is closed, it's not going to re-open. Go get a beer.

What do you want your loved one to buy you from an airport Duty Free store? Gin.

Favorite travel app(s): LoungeBuddy. Finding an accessible lounge is so much easier since this handy app found my phone. Love it.

Most embarrassing travel moment: I'll be honest. There have been a few bratty tantrums about carry-on size. My conspiracy theory: All “does it fit?” sizers are all different sizes.

I'm embarrassed I haven't been to: Anywhere in South America or Africa.

Worst travel moment: Approaching customs after a long flight home to JFK we realizing that the baby needs Global Entry too.

What's your dream destination? There are so many but Machu Picchu (Peru) is one that I'd like to cross of the list soon.

Favorite travel charity: Not sure if they're “travel” charities but we give regularly to Unicef and Compassion International.

Best travel tip: Be courteous and patient with people. They're human, like you.

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Three Taverns Hoplicity is next up in cans

Three Taverns Hoplicity will be the next canned offering by the Decatur, Georgia brewery

Available on draft in the past, Three Taverns Hoplicity is an imperial IPA. Besides beer, music is a big love of founder Brian Purcell. Miles Davis classic album Boplicity inspired not only the name of this dank offering, but the feeling of improvisation that brought this beer to light.

Hoplicity carefully crafts a steady backbeat of alpha acids and transitioning layers of resinous, citrus, and tropical hops into a rich textured ensemble. This is our hoppiest beer and promises to leave your palate stunned, erratic, and eager for more.

Three Taverns Hoplicity will be a seasonal 12 ounce can and draft release.

Style: Imperial IPA

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.

Debut: October, 2016

9% ABV, 85 IBUs

 

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Oshawa Will Perform Silverado and Sierra Final Assembly

Trucks are coming back to Oshawa - kinda. According to The Globe and Mail, a $400-million investment will fund upgrades necessary for Oshawa to perform final assembly of General Motors pickups using bodies manufactured in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and shipped to Canada. The report states the investment in Oshawa's Flex Line will enable it to build the trucks, […]

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Southern Tier Cold Press Coffee Pumking is ready for fall

Southern Tier Cold Press Coffee Pumking, a new variant of one of the most well-known pumpkin beers, releases soon.

The mere mention of Pumking will typically get a strong “love it” or “hate it” reaction. Either way, it's hard to doubt this pumpkin beer has made quite an impression on the beer scene.

Southern Tier Cold Press Coffee Pumking is created in a few steps. First, the brewery mashed in the grains at a higher temperature in order to leave a little residual sweetness to pair better with the coffee flavor.

Once fermentation was completed the beer was cold crashed to 32 degrees, and 150 pounds of cold pressed coffee from local roaster Stedman's was added. Incidentally, the brewery pressed the coffee themselves.

In the end, the coffee adds nutty and cocoa flavors to Pumking's strong pumpkin and pie crust flavors. Due to the infusion, this beer does have traces of caffeine.

Southern Tier Cold Press Coffee Pumking is a limited, draft only offering.

Style: Pumpkin Beer (w/ Coffee)

Availability: Draft Only

Debut: September, 2016

8.6% ABV

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Travel Product of the Week: Cozy Greens Backseat Car Organizer

While I was searching on Amazon for “children's travel books,” the Cozy Greens Backseat Car Organizer came up on the first page, as it's a bestseller. My wife and I like to have a clean car, and I can see we aren't alone. This backseat auto organizer features a jumbo-sized compartment to hold everything and it has a detachable pocket for grab-and-go convenience. There are also other storage pockets and bottle-holders to clear clutter from your vehicle.

The Backseat Car Organizer is handcrafted out of premium REACH-certified materials so it will withstand children's kicking. It's also waterproof, eco-friendly and odorless.

They say it's so easy to install that a kid can do it. Just put the secure strap over the seat and around your headrest. It's designed to fit most vehicles and costs just $23.97 on Amazon. No wonder it has such a good rating and so many positive comments.

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I Can Feel It: Drivers Spent $2.1 Billion on Unnecessary Octane Last Year, Says AAA

Like something from the Nixon era, the U.S. Southeast is currently in the grips of a gasoline shortage, all thanks to the shutdown of the Houston-to-New York Colonial Pipeline. North Carolina and Virginia have declared a state of emergency as gas pumps dry up. Even TTAC's Bozi Tatarevic can't find premium unleaded to save his life. […]

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Travel Book of the Week: “The Lonely Planet Kids Travel Book: Mind-Blowing Stuff on Every Country in the World”

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I'm obviously new to parenting and since one of my passions is travel, I'm hoping my son will share it with me. That's why shortly after he was born I went searching for “children's travel books” on Amazon. Turns out one that of the most popular books is “The Lonely Planet Kids Travel Book: Mind-Blowing Stuff on Every Country in the World”. The book takes kids on a world tour through 200 countries, and it's loaded with thousands of amazing facts on wildlife. It also shows how people live, what sports they play, hideous and mouthwatering food, festivals, and a wide range of other quirky insights. Every single country gets its own dedicated page, and a mix of photography and beautiful illustrations brings each land to life. It's supposedly perfect for keeping kids aged eight years and up entertained on the road. I know Jack will have to wait before I can share this book with him, but if you know any future explorers, I think this would make for a great gift.

Grab it: Grab “The Lonely Planet Kids Travel Book: Mind-Blowing Stuff on Every Country in the World” from $12.49 on Amazon here.

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Highland Gaelic Ale now available in cans

Highland Gaelic Ale appears in cans for the first time this month. The Asheville, North Carolina based brewery first bottled Gaelic Ale back in 1994, and decided now it needed a new home in outdoor friendly in aluminum.

Read More: Highland Mandarina IPA available in cans

“With bottling and canning operations, we are in a new chapter. And Gaelic is the right beer to package both ways because of its flexibility – its medium body and balance. It fits with food or on its own, in cool or warm weather. Gaelic cans will be with me on my next hike.” – Leah Ashburn, President.

Highland Gaelic Ale adds to the growing number of canned offerings from Asheville's, following their first cans of Pilsner and Mandarina IPA over the summer.

Additionally, Highland stated that with their flagship beer now in a can they will be seeking to expand distribution in the near future.

Style: Amber Ale

Availability: 12oz cans, Draft, 12oz bottles

Distribution: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Washington, DC.

5.5% ABV

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Next-generation Lexus LS Could Break with Tradition, Offer a V6

The flagship LS built the Lexus brand's reputation by offering quality on par with the Germans and a V8 engine that was smaller and more advanced than those fielded by the Americans. The model continued on a relatively fixed course for the next 26 years, slowly increasing the displacement of its V8 and giving a […]

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Adirondack Plush at Lake Placid's Whiteface Lodge

Whiteface Lodge's “backyard” Clubhouse (Credit: Whiteface Lodge)

Lake Placid's Whiteface Lodge hit me like a swank Colorado resort, but then I sat back, beheld the ancient Adirondack Mountains from an outdoor jacuzzi after dining on some choice venison, and realized that I'd arrived in paradise via a painless flash from NYC, door-to-door via Amtrak.

My introduction to this woody otherworld was the lodge's grand restaurant. KANU's (canoe) 500-strong wine list is difficult to focus on, as your eyes are drawn up to the 35-foot-high pitched rustic-timber ceiling's skylight while stoic, gargantuan wildlife busts, bobcats and deer, five steely chandeliers, and a dangling canoe come to life and snatch the mood. Dueling 25-foot-high immense fireplace hearths with split-log mantles prolonged my daydream until the sumptuous local venison and bottom longline-caught Pacific cod scampi arrive from the open kitchen.

KANU Dining Room (Credit: Whiteface Lodge)

North American native game and fish bring the Adirondack-inspired American menu to life as couples, families and outdoor enthusiasts from every sector fuse. KANU offers diners an extensive menu of a la carte options as well as three- or four-course wine pairings. An open kitchen showcases the culinary team as they prepare dishes featuring items sourced from local farms. After a signature bark-eater (Native American word for deer) ice cream sandwich, I ambled across the restaurant's huge limestone tiles and headed to my suite.

Whiteface Lodge's Presidential Suite (Credit: Whiteface Lodge)

In a classic Adirondack family camp lodge upgraded to meet any relaxed luxury standard, the rooms range from 700 to 2,300 square feet and from one to three bedrooms. My ultra-comfortable deluxe suite nailed rustic elegance. The windows in both rooms view the courtyard, outdoor pool and two jacuzzis. The welcoming living room/fireplace area connects to a full kitchen. The cozy bedroom is an ultra-quiet sleeping zone upon a top-notch bed; you can also snooze on your front porch. Also included: heated bathroom and kitchen floors, a washer-and-dryer, and a big wooden dinner table. Why can't this be my house?

Heated outdoor pools (Credit: Whiteface Lodge)

The v-shaped wood castle fronts the courtyard and activities center, which double as conference and wedding spaces. Few vacationlands do four seasons better than the Adirondacks. On-site activities include the award-winning Spa at Whiteface Lodge, where I enjoyed a patient, slowly executed deep-tissue massage. Their campus also has a skating rink, basketball hoop, tennis courts, snowshoe and cross-country ski trails, and a catch-and-release pond.

Lake Placid's Whiteface Lodge (Credit; Whiteface Lodge)

A rainy day won't get you down here. The daily announcement sheet has updates on KANU Lounge (inviting bar and comfy seating) specials and live entertainment, yoga and circuit training classes, and feature movies in the 56-seat surround-sound Trail Side Theater. The bowling alley, game room and gym also await. Also popular with Canadian invaders, inside and out, this getaway brings people together-but you can also hide away.

And if you came carless like I did, there is great hiking right outside the lodge's front door. Turn left outside main entrance and follow the road to the country club on the right, head in for a mile, and locate the Jackrabbit Trail that eventually rims Lake Placid and links to other trails, including a route to Saranac Lake.

My Adirondack pad (Credit: Whiteface Lodge)

The staff is a mix of gracious locals and full-time green-seekers. The lodge has free shuttle service into the Village of Lake Placid daily from 9 am-6 pm.

Indoor pool illuminating Whiteface Lodge's four-season bliss (Credit: Whiteface Lodge)

Visit Whiteface Lodge to land here-Amtrak can deliver you door-to-door via a half-hour shuttle from its Westport station. And check out LakePlacid.com for further inspiration. Lake Placid's buzzing “downtown” is less than two-miles away. A convenient shopping center, though a world away, is only a short walk from the lodge. Also visit the Whiteface Lake Placid website and consider an Olympic Sites Passport, which includes the Olympic Center, Museum, Sports Complex, Jumping Complex, and the Whiteface Mountain gondola ride (and disc golf course).

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Main Street's Brown Dog Café (Credit: LakePlacid.com)

What to do in Lake Placid

Lake Placid has dozens of interesting dining opportunities, and one of my favorites is the Brown Dog Café. Its inviting Main Street pedestrian-view bar and cozy seating area only hint at what lies beyond; six large Euro-themed booths give way to the restaurant perched 30-feet over Mirror Lake. Basic but dressed up, this labor of love is as far from cookie-cutter as you can get. Plus, all of the local and vintage art and super dandy array of Francophile knickknacks hanging on or from everything are all also for sale. The full spectrum wine list gave way to the French menu's ultimate lobster bisque and Pan Roasted Maine Day Boat Scallops (add white truffle asparagus puree and Meyer lemon risotto). You'll be hard-pressed to find such ultra-rich and nuanced seasonings and sauces elsewhere in the area.

Mirror Lake Inn-home of The View (Credit: LakePlacid.com)

The oldest-school and most high-end place to dine here is The View at Mirror Lake Inn. Comfortably just off the strip and overlooking the lake, this charming and peaceful outtake harkens to simpler times before cell phones (they are actually forbidden). Formalish but not stuffy, the implausibly large drink menu bounces from scotch flights to vintage ports to a “Wayward Hiker” cocktail. The crabcake with saffron-pickled fennel and the prosciutto-wrapped and pan-roasted cod fillet (vermouth cream, poached oysters, fingerling potatoes, rainbow chard, baby fennel) did not disappoint. The last time I experienced this country-club-by-the-lake setting, I was with my 11-year-old daughter, who chastised my outfit. This time I was in date mode-and the girlfriend saw to censuring everything else.

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For more on Whiteface Lodge, visit thewhitefacelodge.com. For more on travel to Lake Placid, visit lakeplacid.com.

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Shelves: Lagunitas Tuberfest

Lagunitas Tuberfest is now available. Part of the brewery's “One-Hitter” series.

One thing you bank on with the Lagunitas One-Hitter Series – it's random. Your year will go from hoppy, to sour, to something fest-y like Lagunitas Tuberfest.

Sierra Nevada takes the traditional route by collaborating for a second year with centuries old German breweries. Lagunitas went traditional too. At least until you get to the hop bill. This malt forward lager sets itself apart from other oktoberfest-style beers, thanks to the the ever-so-hot Idaho 7 hops. So many breweries are using them right now for some pretty amazing IPAs.

Why be like everyone else right?

What you'll taste. Lagunitas Tuberfest is a head-on collision of a malty fest beer you're chugging as fall rolls around, with the unique Idaho 7 hop. The result in your glass is perfectly put by the brewery… Zing-y. Plus a little bit boozy. 7.5% ABV if you're asking. This is one fall lager that won't be blending into the shelve anytime soon.

Lagunitas Tuberfest is available for a limited time in 12 ounce bottles and draft.

Style: Oktoberfest

Hops: Idaho 7

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.

Debut: September, 2016

7.5% ABV

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Kit Car Paradise Awaits in this Retro Abomination

It wasn't for kit cars, the Pontiac Fiero would have never realized its dream of becoming a Ferrari or Lamborghini, and we'd be just fine with that. That product, born of the heady 1980s, seems tame compared to N2A Motors' latest offering. The U.S. coachbuilder has taken three classic American designs and melded them, Island […]

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Drivers Are Now Less Likely to Plummet to Their Deaths from the Ambassador Bridge

The iconic (#iconic?) Ambassador Bridge is an impressive feat of engineering, but the march of time leaves both scars and decay. No longer occupying the centerfold in plastic-wrapped copies of Bridges Monthly, the critical cross-border link spanning the Detroit River has received a temporary band-aid after officials determined there wasn't much holding vehicles back from […]

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