If you search ratebeer.com, you will find that the best beer in the world is made in Belgium. The Westvleteren 12 is a life beer (a beer that must be added to your bucket list). However, as we've recently found, it is extremely difficult to come by. The Sint Sixtus Brewery produces a mere 500,000 bottles of the 12 each year (as well as the "6" and "8" brews) which is only available from the Abbey in Westvleteren by special appointment and is l...

We've entered the last month of our trip and boy is it surreal! Our first stop on our Europe leg was London. Most people go to London to get a glimpse of Westminister Abbey, the Tower Bridge or Big Ben. And of course we did all that. But it being royal wedding time, England has a great deal more to offer. Apparently, London has gone royal wedding crazy. We set out one day to see the extent of this royal madness. And we are happy to report that were not disapointe...