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Blog of a Traveling Coffee Addict.
Food, Travel, and more. Originally from Seattle; last 5 years Chicago; currently based in Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺
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Food, Travel, and more. Originally from Seattle; last 5 years Chicago; currently based in Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺
I've lived in 🇺🇸🇧🇷🇻🇳🇲🇽🇨🇳
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Side Quest From Montréal To Trois-Rivières, Québec City, And Île d'Orléans - Caffeinated Excursions
If you’re planning a trip to Montréal for a week or more, I recommend going on a little “side quest” up to Québec City for a few days! That’s exactly what two friends and I did on our ten-day visit to...
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As a blogger, I've started to put a small disclaimer on my posts that I don't use generative AI to create or edit any of my content. My travel blog is 100% by a human, for humans. Check it out and consider following me here and elsewhere if you'd like to support for free! This is my newest post 👇🇨🇦
Bún chả is chef's kiss
January 2, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Bún chả is chef's kiss
Travel is a subjective experience. Even if an LLM can do a good job of aggregating a bunch of travel content online, the suggested itinerary it spits out is almost certainly going to be bland or trite at best and disjointed or completely ridiculous at worst.
People are increasingly turning to AI-powered tools like ChatGPT for travel-planning advice. Here’s what CNN Travel staff in five major global cities discovered while putting it to the test. https://cnn.it/4jfRKsQ
December 31, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Travel is a subjective experience. Even if an LLM can do a good job of aggregating a bunch of travel content online, the suggested itinerary it spits out is almost certainly going to be bland or trite at best and disjointed or completely ridiculous at worst.
As a blogger, I've started to put a small disclaimer on my posts that I don't use generative AI to create or edit any of my content. My travel blog is 100% by a human, for humans. Check it out and consider following me here and elsewhere if you'd like to support for free! This is my newest post 👇🇨🇦
Side Quest From Montréal To Trois-Rivières, Québec City, And Île d'Orléans - Caffeinated Excursions
If you’re planning a trip to Montréal for a week or more, I recommend going on a little “side quest” up to Québec City for a few days! That’s exactly what two friends and I did on our ten-day visit to...
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December 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
As a blogger, I've started to put a small disclaimer on my posts that I don't use generative AI to create or edit any of my content. My travel blog is 100% by a human, for humans. Check it out and consider following me here and elsewhere if you'd like to support for free! This is my newest post 👇🇨🇦
Merry Christmas from Brisbane!
December 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Merry Christmas from Brisbane!
New blog post! Check out all the places I visited this year, and where I might go in 2026!
2025 End-Of-Year Summary & Sneak Peek 2026 - Caffeinated Excursions
Welcome to my 2025 wrap-up blog post! This is the post where I summarize all the places I’ve been over the last twelve months and preview what my plans are for the upcoming year. My 2025 was filled wi...
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December 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
New blog post! Check out all the places I visited this year, and where I might go in 2026!
Victoria Park / Barrambin, Brisbane
December 19, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Victoria Park / Barrambin, Brisbane
South Bank, Brisbane
December 2, 2025 at 4:13 AM
South Bank, Brisbane
I'm posting it here first! Check out my comprehensive guide for visiting the Gothenburg Archipelago (Göteborgs Skärgård), Sweden 🇸🇪
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Exploring The Gothenburg Archipelago (Göteborgs Skärgård): A Visitor's Guide - Caffeinated Excursions
On my recent trip to Sweden, I was blown away by the natural beauty of the Gothenburg Archipelago. It’s an idyllic island chain full of colorful fishing villages, beautiful rocky coastline, and short ...
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November 27, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I'm posting it here first! Check out my comprehensive guide for visiting the Gothenburg Archipelago (Göteborgs Skärgård), Sweden 🇸🇪
caffeinatedexcursions.com/exploring-th...
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Found a delicious tocino here in Brisbane 🇵🇭🇦🇺 Generous portion size as well. Filipino breakfast is always 👌🔥
📍Sabor Cafe & Grill
📍Sabor Cafe & Grill
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Found a delicious tocino here in Brisbane 🇵🇭🇦🇺 Generous portion size as well. Filipino breakfast is always 👌🔥
📍Sabor Cafe & Grill
📍Sabor Cafe & Grill
📍Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane
November 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
📍Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane
A beautiful day yesterday here in Brisbane
November 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A beautiful day yesterday here in Brisbane
My new food IG account is up and running! Go check it out to see all the different restaurants and cuisines I try during my time in Australia!
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November 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
My new food IG account is up and running! Go check it out to see all the different restaurants and cuisines I try during my time in Australia!
www.instagram.com/kevs_aus_foo...
www.instagram.com/kevs_aus_foo...
Recent food adventures
October 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Recent food adventures
📍Shawarma Inn
5523 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
5523 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
October 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
📍Shawarma Inn
5523 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
5523 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
📍Turkish Doner
1007 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
1007 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
September 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
📍Turkish Doner
1007 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
1007 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
A beautiful Labor Day here in Madison, WI!
September 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A beautiful Labor Day here in Madison, WI!
Chicago has a brand new spot for Senegalese cuisine in Edgewater!
📍Teranga African Restaurant 🇸🇳
1131 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
📍Teranga African Restaurant 🇸🇳
1131 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
August 29, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Chicago has a brand new spot for Senegalese cuisine in Edgewater!
📍Teranga African Restaurant 🇸🇳
1131 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
📍Teranga African Restaurant 🇸🇳
1131 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
Redhot Ranch's new location in Skokie is a game changer for late night food options up that way!
August 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Redhot Ranch's new location in Skokie is a game changer for late night food options up that way!
📍Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar
6120 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60660
6120 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60660
August 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
📍Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar
6120 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60660
6120 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60660
📍Smash IT Burgers
6037 Dempster St
Morton Grove, IL 60053
6037 Dempster St
Morton Grove, IL 60053
August 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
📍Smash IT Burgers
6037 Dempster St
Morton Grove, IL 60053
6037 Dempster St
Morton Grove, IL 60053
📍Arcadia Polish Restaurant
7165 N Milwaukee Ave
Niles, IL 60714
7165 N Milwaukee Ave
Niles, IL 60714
August 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
📍Arcadia Polish Restaurant
7165 N Milwaukee Ave
Niles, IL 60714
7165 N Milwaukee Ave
Niles, IL 60714
📍DaNang Kitchen
1019 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
1019 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
July 31, 2025 at 10:43 PM
📍DaNang Kitchen
1019 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
1019 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
From my recent trip to Göteburg, Sweden 🇸🇪🐑
July 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
From my recent trip to Göteburg, Sweden 🇸🇪🐑
📍Duck Inn
2701 S Eleanor St
Chicago, IL 60608
2701 S Eleanor St
Chicago, IL 60608
July 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
📍Duck Inn
2701 S Eleanor St
Chicago, IL 60608
2701 S Eleanor St
Chicago, IL 60608
