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Jeff is a Canadian author and journalist. He is mostly nomadic and lives out of a backpack. He's a drinker, motorcycle enthusiast and beard grower.

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The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama

RADICAL PALATES

Panamanians are by far the biggest beer consumers in Latin America, but not when it comes to the good stuff. Will that all change with the rise of a new craft beer brewery?

Jeff Campagna | Published Nov 30, 2014

Inside Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison

La Catedral

In exchange for his surrender, the Colombian drug lord was allowed to build his jail—complete with a disco, jacuzzi, and waterfall. Now 23 years later, it's a home for the elderly.

Jeff Campagna | Published Jun 07, 2014

Argentina’s Drag & Drop Democracy

Nerd Fantasy

A band of young, tech-savvy Argentines are gearing up for the 2015 Buenos Aires elections armed with a new tool for democracy.

Jeff Campagna | Published Mar 12, 2014

The Absinthe-Minded Buenos Aires

Bootleg Magic

A scattered group of absinthe lovers are beginning to come together in the Paris of South America to make and drink the green fairy. There’s only one problem—it’s largely illegal.

Jeff Campagna | Published Mar 10, 2014

Secret Speakeasies of Buenos Aires

Password , Please

They have no published addresses. Some are for members only, while others require a secret passcode. They are the hottest new trend in Argentinian nightlife—despite their best efforts.

Jeff Campagna | Published Feb 25, 2014

The Darker Side of Joyce’s Trieste

Birth of ‘Ulysses’

Before Joyce, who died 73 years ago today, found fame and fortune and moved to Paris, he spent over a decade of sin-filled years in Trieste. I explored the town in his footsteps.

Jeff Campagna | Published Jan 13, 2014

A Bar—and Country—Divided

International Happy Hour

One bar in the former Yugoslavia has the distinct honor of straddling a disputed border. Enjoy a beer in two different countries…just don’t let the guards catch you crossing the line.

Jeff Campagna | Published Jan 06, 2014

Paris’s Beer Revolution

Drink Up

Something’s afoot in Paris, but it has nothing to do with kings or the bourgeoisie. The culprit: specialty beer. From microbrewers to bar owners, meet the people leading the uprising.

Jeff Campagna | Published Dec 02, 2013

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