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A Culinary Guide to Desserts in Lisbon
Traveling abroad to a great food destination like Lisbon calls for more than just sampling their amazing wine bars and cafes. It’s also a prime opportunity to sink your teeth into some of the top desserts in all of Portugal. Portuguese cuisine has some traditional desserts shared by other great...
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MythBusters: the Truth about English Food Revealed!
Being English and someone who likes to travel, I have heard my fair share of stereotypes about what this country is really like. Some of these seem pretty true to me, and some are just plain wrong; here are a few of the common ones. English people all drink tea...
What’s Venice without a Ride on a Gondola?
Is it really a must to go for a gondola ride in Venice? It is on many people’s bucket list, and if it’s on yours, here are some tips and information to enjoy the ride. In other words: Your Gondola Guide to Venice! What is a gondola? A gondola [pronounced...
Where to Eat in Borough Market: Our Foodie’s Guide
It is arguably London’s most famous food destination, and at Borough Market it’s not just the plethora of stalls at which you can feast. Unsurprisingly, a whole foodie scene revolves around the market, so when stalls shut up shop for the day, the restaurants located around it continue to supply...
Keeping that Local Flavor: A Deeper Look at Lokal
In 2009, a new player stepped into the Czech cuisine game – a new player, but with old roots. Since then, Lokal has opened 6 more restaurants in Prague, Pilsen and Brno, and has become a favorite among both locals and foreign visitors. This most traditional member of the Ambiente...
Eating Europe's Guide to the Top 15 Foodiest Cities in Europe
Planning to holiday throughout Europe and not sure how to decide which cities to visit? Some people might base their itinerary on famous or historical sights, but we foodies look to research which cities will be the best food and wine destinations to enhance our overall travel experience. You might...
Why Carrots Are Orange, and Other Weird Dutch Food Facts
Admittedly, the Dutch have a few eating habits that may seem strange to the foreign palate. That strange affinity for the briny taste of raw herring, for instance, or their penchant for salty licorice. Their addiction to deep-fried snacks, perhaps, or their oddly early dinner times… We say all this...
One Day in Venice: Our Time-Saving Tips for the City of Love
To discover Venice and its thousand-year history would take a lifetime, and 24 hours are just about only enough to scratch a bit of the surface of this wonder of the world. But if, like most visitors, you only have a day to visit this City of Water, don’t waste...
Crazy about Kolache: Where to Eat the Best Kolache in Prague
When Czech immigrants came to America in the 19th and 20th centuries, they brought more than just their belongings with them. Luckily for the communities where they settled, they also brought their baked goods – among them the famed kolache (spelled in Czech as koláč, koláče plural). This way, kolache...