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Our Best of 2025 – Travel Awards and Wrap-up
Another interesting year for the sisters! Between us we hit four continents, seven countries, sixteen states, and a staggering 67 speakeasies! And we aren’t even counting regular bars and restaurants! Please enjoy our annual travel awards and highlights in our Best of 2025 year end wrap-up. Looking forward to more sisbehaving in 2026! Best Moments Most Sisbehaving Moment Little Sister…
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Ghent: What to See, Eat, and Drink in Belgium’s Hidden Gem
A medieval feel, with a modern drinking scene A recent work trip took me to Brussels, Belgium for the week. There would be plenty of free evenings for exploring the drinking scene of Brussels. But first we decided to spend the weekend prior to my conference in Ghent. This blog was dedicated to drinking, but we also want to give…
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Paris Speakeasy Guide: Chic, Secret, Très Unique
Paris is the City of Lights, but what about the a dark, mysterious side? What is happening in the secret world of hidden bars? We had to find out. I recently was lucky enough to be scheduled for a work trip to Belgium. And you do not go spend a weekend in Belgium without taking the train over to Paris…
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A New Favorite – The Populus Denver
If you recall in our 2024 Wrap Up, Peggy selected The Ramble in Denver as her hotel of the year (with good reason). So, I definitely raised an eyebrow or two when she booked us into Populus Denver on our recent trip to Colorado for a much-needed Denver Speakeasy update. Location The nightly rate at Populus beat out all our…
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The Best Places for Day Drinking in Austin Right Now
What do you think of when you think of Austin? Capital of Texas? Keep Austin Weird? Cowboy boots? Live Music Capital of the World? Bats? Cocktail bars? Lots and lots of cocktails? That is how we will remember Austin for the foreseeable future – lots and lots of eclectic drinking spots with lots and lots of cocktails. This is a…
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Pushing Your Austin City Limits – A Speakeasy Guide
Austin may be the Live Music Capital of the World, but the Austin speakeasy scene takes that spirit to the next level. The vast number of hidden bars is overwhelming – even for us – so let us help guide you through the city’s most unforgettable spots! My day job’s corporate office is located in Austin, TX. And the fact…
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The Ultimate Guide to Speakeasies: Hidden Bars, Ratings & Reviews
As our list of speakeasies grows, we needed a way to track, rate and compare them. So we came up with a scale and tried to make it as objective as possible. It isn’t perfect but it is pretty solid. **It is important to note that the rating is not an indication of how much we enjoyed each speakeasy. Some…
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Getting To Know Bali – A Beginner’s Guide
The small island of Bali has surprisingly many personalities depending on what you are searching for. Although a small island, Bali has something for everyone, and a certain vibe and feel for each of the towns. Not all towns are created equal in Bali, so before planning your trip, think about what you want to do, what your focus is,…
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Discovering the Hidden Bar Scene of Canggu, Bali
Today, I present to you a new guest attendee to our Canggu Speakeasy experience, my husband, Pat (yes, we are Pat and Patti). I am on my yearly trek to Bali, and he accompanied me this time to celebrate the Balinese New Year, Nyepi. Peggy said, “Hell no, I won’t go”, to a return trip to Bali, plus her ticket…
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Seattle Speakeasy Guide – Secrets Spots in the Emerald City
This speakeasy gig is fun, yes, and every time we take a trip, I fall in love all over again. Especially when it comes to Seattle. We little “l” love a speakeasy but we capital “L” Love Seattle. Even in the dreary rainy winter months, Seattle is beautiful, fun, and so welcoming. Or maybe that’s just us: beautiful, fun, and…
