Brandon Fralic

The San Juan Islands are an iconic Washington State destination...

Fairhaven is perhaps the most charming place in Bellingham..

Situated between the Cascade Mountains and the Salish Sea, Bellingham is best known for its natural scenery, outdoor recreation and world-class beer scene...

An Embarrassment of Bridges: B.C.’s Suspended Reality
Story and Photos by Brandon Fralic
What is it that we find so enchanting about suspension bridges? Hanging high over rivers, creeks and canyons, they serve the simple purpose of getting us safely from one place to another.
And, it seems, the higher the bridge, the greater the thrill. There’s something unnatural — yet undeniably satisfying — about having all that air underfoot. Don’t look down, we tell ourselves. But of course, we always do...

Story and Photos by Brandon Fralic
Chasing your hike with a hard-earned beer is a treasured Pacific Northwest pastime. It’s called beer hiking, and it’s all about balancing outdoor recreation with relaxation.
In Washington, the San Juan Islands are hoppin’ with breweries and hiking trails year-round.
Visit during summer and fall to take advantage of seasonal blooms, whale-watching opportunities and sipping outdoors.
Here are some of my favorite trail-and-ale pairings in the islands — because ...

Hike first, beer later. That’s been our motto since 2013, when my partner and I started a blog about “beer hiking” in Bellingham, Washington. It began as a simple hobby – we’d go for a hike and hit the nearest brewery afterwards for a celebratory pint. In the years since, we’ve sampled hundreds of trail-and-ale pairings, combining 50 of our favorites into a guidebook called Beer Hiking Pacific Northwest...

From our home base in Bellingham, WA, British Columbia has long been a favorite destination...

Beer festivals abound throughout the United States...

A guide covering what to do and where to stay in Cottage Grove, Oregon.

British Columbia is a land of natural beauty and gondolas galore. For hikers, this melding of Mother Nature and modern technology means easy access to several of Canada’s most spectacular outdoor spaces...

Come harvest season, beer festivals abound in the Northwest. This summer and fall, get out of the big city to celebrate with local music, food and free-flowing craft brews. Visit these five small cities (with populations of less than 100,000) as they throw their hoppiest parties of the year.

A Taste of the B.C. Ale Trail on Vancouver Island

WHAT ACTIVITIES COME TO MIND when considering a summer
day on Bellingham Bay? Paddling, whale watching and sailing
are among the more popular options...

UNTIL RECENTLY, FEW FOLKS RANKED BEER among their top reasons for visiting Washington’s San Juan Islands...

On the hunt for the best Idaho hikes near breweries? Home to more than 50 craft breweries, the Gem State is a treasure trove of high-caliber craft beer...