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Spud Hilton

@SpudHilton

Travel writer, speaker & producer of the Bizarre Travel Tales podcast. Former Travel Editor, SF Chronicle. Instagram: @spudhilton

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Joined March 2009
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Epic Road Trips + Great Food and Drink? Yup! Welcome to Food Trail Traveler. Read about our Featured Trails, including a route up the Napa Valley that focuses on what the wine country was like before it became ritzy and glitzy. foodtrailtraveler.com/featur…
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Stop me when I'm wrong.
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"If as they say, God spanked the town For being over frisky, Why did He burn the churches down And save Hotaling's whiskey?" The words of poet Charles K. Field on how the Hotaling's #whiskey warehouse survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.
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Returning to travel after the lockdown. Introducing our new line of Smartbags. Hiking, virtual tour, road warrior on business? Don't get stuck with a dead phone - Use your LiteGear Smartbag to recharge 25 hours of talk-time and keep moving. @spudhilton indiegogo.com/projects/liteg…
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It's @SpudHilton trying out a new gig at @ResortsWorldLV in Vegas, #ipw21
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No one knows travel, or has written about it more or more smartly than legendary journalist Spud Hilton. Thanks for reading, Spud, my award winning magical mystery tour of Orvieto, “Upon This Rock”! @SpudHilton @UponBy Get your copy at the link below! amazon.com/Upon-This-David-E…
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Thur, Oct 21 (9am-10:30am Pacific) don’t miss our FREE webinar “Stay Green 4. Industry leaders share insights & best practices for sustainability & green biz trends in hospitality. Special guests @SpudHilton & Dan Smith @VisitCA Registration link below. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… – at San Francisco, CA
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Son of a draft dodger who also never served has thoughts 😖
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Portland's Portlandia statue is famously unknown! Who knew there are ATMs in Antarctica? Guy loses his car at Oktoberfest — for more than a month! This and more on the #BizarreTravelTales #podcast. linktr.ee/bizarretraveler
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Sitting here, sobbing like a little child, watching Simone Biles overcome crippling self doubt to win a bronze. So inspired! apple.news/AwT3mT10kTVyRJsOL…
Watch every moment of Simone Biles’s inspiring comeback in Tokyo

Watch every moment of Simone Biles’s inspiring comeback in Tokyo

RESULTS With one chance left to win an individual medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles got it done.

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Thank Nader, Bernie and Jill Stein voters. This @Scotus is their legacy. – at Orchard Park, NY
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Overturning CA’s assault weapon ban and comparing an AR-15 to a SWISS ARMY KNIFE is a disgusting slap in the face to those who have lost loved ones to gun violence. This is a direct threat to public safety and innocent Californians. We won’t stand for it. nytimes.com/2021/06/05/us/ca…
Federal Judge Overturns California’s 32-Year Assault Weapons Ban (Published 2021)

Federal Judge Overturns California’s 32-Year Assault Weapons Ban (Published 2021)

The judge said the ban was a “failed experiment.” California’s governor called the ruling “a direct threat to public safety.”

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My heart is broken. Gavin was my brother, my partner in crime (and food) and my comic conspirator. I will see you in a bit Gavin. Tell the gang I will see them in a bit. Betty! It’s just you and me now.
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Today's #BizarreTravelTales podcast: The #TSA scans a carry-on corpse that gives new meaning to the term “dead-heading!” Secret Garden State: The mystery behind New Jersey’s only nude beach! #travel inappropriatetraveler.com/bi…
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Have a listen to the latest episode of the Inappropriate Traveler Podcast | Bizarre Travel: Harry Potter and the Stranger’s Tomb! Sniffing out the Skunk Ape! | bit.ly/3bQhASY #inappropriatetraveler #satwpublished @SpudHilton
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Bizarre Travel Tales #podcast: #HarryPotter and the Stranger's Tomb! The Florida research center devoted to sniffing out the #Bigfoot's cousin! inappropriatetraveler.com/bi… Photo: City of Ramleh
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151 years young!
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Today we celebrate 151 years of Golden Gate Park. This past year the iconic park has enveloped and embraced San Franciscans, offering a place of refuge amidst a global pandemic. 1,017 acres to run, play, laugh, reflect, and connect. #HappyBirthdayGGP
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Shocked.
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