Bordeaux, Burgundy, The Rhine Valley – France and wine go together like peanut butter and jelly. Don’t tell them I said that – I doubt they approve of a humble PB&J. Seriously though, the history of and reverence for winemaking, and champagne-making, runs deep in France. If you are looking to get to know this […]
Category Archives: Europe
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I think it’s safe to say that if you are considering a trip to Lisbon, you’ve come across the Pastel de Nata (or Pastéis de Nata for the plural). This little sweet treat will grace every single “What To Eat In Portugal” and “Things To Do In Lisbon” list on the internet. Allow us to […]
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You are almost certainly in Reims for one thing, and that thing has bubbles. As the unofficial capital of the Champagne Region, Reims lures in tourists and locals alike with its stately champagne houses and hectares upon hectares of neat rows of vineyards growing the next vintage for Moet and Chandon, Veuve Clicquot or Perrier […]
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Picture yourself walking down a sunny Spanish street, you pass under an orange tree and smile as you watch people enjoying their morning cafe con leche. You are in Seville, Spain, the capital of Andalucia. To me, you are almost in heaven. Seville is a place in our travels that totally captured me. Maybe it […]
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Add Porto, Portugal to the list of “Places We Didn’t Expect To Love So Much But Can’t Shut Up About”. That’s essentially the TDLR of this post. Porto has the ingredients for what makes an ideal city for me. 1. Near water. 2. Rich in history 3. Great food and wine scene. I mean, ding […]
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Right off the bat, I’m going to try to sell you on the idea of turning this day trip you’re planning into a weekend getaway. I know, I know, that’s not why you came to this post but hear me out (i.e., read the post). After realizing how gorgeous, how special, how fun Cadaques is, […]
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I can hear it now… classic accordion music plays gently in the distance, you stroll through a garden hand-in-hand with your sweetheart. It’s a picnic in Paris, what could be more romantic? For me, it’s pasta and wine in Italy followed by a stroll around town but that’s not what we’re here for today. Paris […]
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Up there with Paris and London, Barcelona is a classic European holiday destination. So much so that in 2019 the mayor considered limiting the number of tourists allowed into the city. Barcelona has seen crazy growth in the last couple of decades and the local community, as with other similar cities, is trying to strike […]