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- Guide to Cape Town, South Africa April 3, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Hermanus to Cape Town March 28, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Mossel Bay to Cape Agulhas March 27, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Knysna to Wilderness March 26, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Nature’s Valley to Plettenberg Bay March 25, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Storms River Mouth March 24, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route Road Trip, South Africa March 23, 2020
- Guide to Addo Elephant National Park Safari, South Africa March 19, 2020
- Guide to the Panorama Route, South Africa December 3, 2019
- Guide to Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa November 20, 2019
- 4 Places to Play Pinball in San Diego July 25, 2019
- 6 Incredible Mountain Hikes Under 1 Hour From San Diego July 21, 2019
- Guide to Cabrillo National Monument, San Deigo July 17, 2019
- Find Four Pedestrian Bridges Hidden In San Diego June 30, 2019
- Barrio Logan, San Diego: Chicano Park & Las Cuatro Milpas June 26, 2019
- Binge on the Best Burritos in San Diego June 24, 2019
- Take a Taco Tour in San Diego June 19, 2019
- Tour the Kombucha Breweries of San Diego June 16, 2019
- Tour the San Diego Farmers Markets June 12, 2019
- San Diego’s 5 Peak Challenge Mission Trails Regional Park June 9, 2019
- Number One Attraction in San Diego, CA: Balboa Park June 5, 2019
- Your Guide to Exploring San Diego, California June 2, 2019
- Experience Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico May 29, 2019
- Walk the Haiku Path at Santa Fe Community College May 26, 2019
- Drink the Elixir at Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe, NM May 22, 2019
- Hike the Tree Spring Trail in Sandia Mountains, NM May 18, 2019
- Tinkertown Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 15, 2019
- World’s Largest Rattlesnake in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 12, 2019
- Museums of University of New Mexico in Albuquerque May 5, 2019
- Exploring Petroglyph National Monument Albuquerque, NM May 1, 2019
Category Archives: Europe
Dutch Cuisine in Amsterdam
The Snacks: Raw Herring aka Hollandse Nieuwe A traditional dish and one my grandfather used to love, I knew I had to try the herring. I was nervous, as I always am for some reason before putting a hunk of … Continue reading
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Tagged amsterdam, bitterballen, dutch cuisine, harring, herring, hollandse nieuwe, netherlands, poffertjes, stroopwafel, travel
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My favorite meal in Paris: L’Avant Comptoir
It was my favorite meal because of the whole story. The ups and downs, and the (spoiler alert!) happy ending. We were weary from walking for so many hours and when we made it to the door, so ready to … Continue reading
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Tagged creme brulee, experience, foie gras, france, L’Avant Comptoir, macaroon, paris, travel
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Ethnic cuisine in Paris
Le Traiteur Marocain 39 Rue de Bretagne, 75003 Paris, France When I went looking for some couscous, I didn’t realize I would be entering a market. Marche des Enfants Rouge was a great added bonus. We entered through the inconspicuous … Continue reading
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Tagged couscous, ethnic food, fallafel, jewish quarter, L’As du Fallafel, Le Traiteur Marocain, Marche des Enfants Rouge, moroccan, paris, travel
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Best of French cuisine in Paris
La Coincidence 15 Rue Mesnil, 75016 Paris, France Our first dinner in Paris was a huge success. We had made reservations a week in advance and were seated right away, though the intimate space was packed. We started with the creamy … Continue reading
Gardens of Paris
La Promenade Plantee The Parisian answer to NYC’s High Line, this garden was built atop an old rail line. The linear boardwalk stretches 2.9 miles elevated above the streets of the 12th arrondissement. The flowers were blooming beautifully during our … Continue reading
Museums of Paris
Louvre Museum The worlds largest museum and a must see while in the city, the Louvre Palace was built as fortress in the 12th century, the building and gardens alone are worth visiting. Walking around the Tuileries Garden is free … Continue reading
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Tagged art, catacombs of paris, history, louvre, middle ages, paris, picasso museum, travel
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Major sights of Paris
Eiffel Tower The symbol of France. If you had a layover with only time to see one sight, this of course is it. You can see the tower from many spots in the city, but the two parks in closest … Continue reading
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Coming soon: Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, Florence, and Venice
This past May my best friend and I did Europe Part II: two weeks, three countries, and memories that will last forever! It was an amazing trip, and I’m so happy to relive it through blogging over the next few … Continue reading
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A Visit to the Croatian Island of Brac
Standing on the deck watching the port fade into the distance… The cool ocean breeze melts away any worries you could possibly have as you get underway. Visiting an island totally changes your state of mind. You find yourself taking … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, beach combing, boat, boating, bol, brac, croatia, europe, ferry, golden cape, golden horn, island, port, sea glass, split, sunset, supetar, swim, topolino, travel, vacation, zlatni rat
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Croatian Sights: Diocletian’s Palace
If you’re in Split you simply cannot miss it. The structure: a fortress of ancient marble quarried locally in the 4th century AD to serve as a retirement home for a Roman emperor. Today Diocletian’s Palace is in and out … Continue reading
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Tagged croatia, diocletian, Diocletian’s Palace, Fun, gold toe, gregory nin, history, lore, luck, roman, roman empire, split
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