Best of the Belgians Festival Exceeds its Goals!

We are so happy to report that this year’s Best of the Belgians Beer Fest rocked it!  The festival is an exclusive event hosted by Boca Ballet Theatre, a nonprofit (charitable) cultural youth organization. All net proceeds go to support

USA Today’s 10Best Awards for Beer- Time to Cast Your Votes

We don’t like to play favorites… but you can!  It’s time to Vote for your beery favorites ! USA Today’s 10Best Awards for Beer 2024 have just launched at https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/. Starting today, voters have four weeks to vote for the

8 Air Travel Tips to Ease You Through Holiday (or anytime) Travels

Traveling for the holidays? Air travel is not always easy- and less so this time of year. Here are a few expert travel tips to make your trip go as smoothly as possible and get you to your destination in time to enjoy.

Talkin’ Turkey. . . and Beer! 3 Beer Prep Recipes for your Holiday Bird

So?  What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Are you making a turkey? Do you have a secret recipe? Inquiring minds want to know…We’ll share our faves if you tell us yours! 😊 Our favorite beer turkey recipe is from Sean

Good Beer Matters Podcast – The Thing About Beer Travel

Check out episode number 139 of the Good Beer Matters Podcast where Ruth chats with host Jeremy Storton about how we started Bon Beer Voyage and why we think beer tourism is important.  You’ll definitely want to peruse his other

5 Reasons to Beercation in Belgium this Fall

The New Belgian Beer World Located in the beautiful old bourse building in Brussels, which at one time housed the stock exchange, the Belgian Beer World just opened its doors to the public. During Belgian Beer Weekend we were invited

5 Reasons Why We Always Buy Trip Insurance — And Why You Should Too!

5 Reasons Why We Always Buy Trip Insurance – And Why You Should, Too! (Originally Posted August 2021- Updated August 2023) As travel has surged post-pandemic, so has trip interruption, travel delay, TSA issues, strikes, cancellations and other woes of

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A Michelin-Starred Beer vs Wine Dinner

One of the highlights of this year’s Sip & Savor Provence tour was a 5-Course Beer vs Wine dinner at the Michelin starred Restaurant, La Mère Germaine, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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The Belgians Are Coming! The Belgians Are Coming!

Brewers and Representatives from over 30 Belgian Breweries are Coming to the US to Celebrate Belgian Beer Week USA! with tastings in Orlando, Florida on May 2nd, then moving up to DC, for a welcome party at Brasserie Beck on Wednesday May 3rd ( more details to come on special VIP offers for BBV guests). The main public event will be on May 6th : a 2-session Belgian Beer Fest featuring over 30 Belgian breweries pouring 60 different beers including a number of beers that have never been poured in the US!

5 Valentine’s Gift Ideas for The Beer, Wine or Spirits Lover in Your Life – or Yourself!

If there is anything we’ve learned over the last few years, it is that we all deserve to treat ourselves – as well as our loved ones – and enjoy life to the fullest.   Valentine’s Day is a good reminder to get off our butts and plan to do just that.  If you are reading this, likely you or a loved one are a lover of beer, wine and/or spirits, so we have done our best to help guide you on a few ideas for the best choices to celebrate and enjoy this Valentine’s Day and beyond.