Eating & Drinking – Food is Travel

Mexican food in Europe? Sí, un poco.

Eating local foods is one of the best parts of traveling. But if you’re away for a long time you might start to crave some of your favorite foods from home. Since [...]

Weekend in Bavaria

Spring is my favorite time to travel, and Bavaria is especially beautiful this time of year. The sun is out, the flowers are blooming and biergartens are overflowing. A [...]

The art of the beer coaster

Beer coasters are a bit of fun, practical art under your glass. But did you know that the first beer coasters were invented in 19th century Germany? They were called [...]

A year of food, travel and new experiences

2017. What a year! I ate my way across Spain, explored France from north to south, and visited Italy for the first time. And, the best part was sharing new discoveries [...]

Coffee breaks

We’re all creatures of habit, when it comes down to it. Even when we travel, there are still some comforting daily rituals that we like to indulge in. For me, [...]

Consider Tarragona

Do you know about Tarragona? No, not the herb. (That’s tarragon!) Tarragona is a city in Catalonia, on the Spanish Mediterranean, about 100 km west of Barcelona. [...]

The trail of the perched cat in Dole, France

If you want to discover the hidden France, the one that only the French know, why not head east to Dole, in the Jura. Located in Franche-Comte, the region that borders [...]

Tastes of Brittany

While in Brittany, I couldn’t wait to try some of the local food that I had heard so much about. First stop was a cozy crêperie in Auray, where a galette topped [...]

Freiburg, Germany’s greenest city?

With more bikes than cars, a neighborhood devoted to sustainable living and an excellent public transportation network, it would be hard to find a greener city than [...]

My favorite French city

Okay, so I haven’t seen every city in France yet. Still, I have a feeling I won’t lose my passion for Lyon. I spent a short weekend in the city, and it was [...]