Have the Best Seafood of your Life in Zadar, Croatia
In the spring of 2018, my newlywed partner and I were journeying along the coastline of Istria all the way south to Dubrovnik, Croatia in search of the best seafood that our money could buy. Our first meal in Croatia was in the northern Istria region in the town of Novigrad. We had some beautiful, fat scallops followed by ...
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24 Hours in Bologna
I will admit that I was a little nervous before we arrived in Bologna. The first time I visited Italy in my youth, I didn't feel very comfortable largely in party to being 23 years old, not very confident, and Italian men shouting "Nice Boobs!" at me in the street. This trip to Italy was entirely different. I'm in my ...
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A Road Trip in Slovenia
Imagine winding mountain roads, lush green forests, and sparkling blue lakes... is this the fictional world of Lord of the Rings? No, its the hidden gem of Europe that is the nation of Slovenia. Why Slovenia? Hiša Franko Our interest in Slovenia first began with an episode of Chef's Table about Ana Ros and her ...
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Microbrewery Bike Tour in Montreal
If you go to Montreal the best thing you can do is to rent a Bixi bike and hit the streets in search of craft beers. [caption id="attachment_2033" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Montreal Skyline from Mount Royal[/caption] Conveniently, my better half has created a map of our microbrew pub crawl so you can experience epic ...
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Belgian Beer Weekend: The 14th Edition
Back in September, the boys and I journeyed out of Leuven for the 14th edition of the Belgian Beer Weekend in Brussels. I haven't been to Oktoberfest in Munich yet, but I think this could rival the famous German festival in terms of quality beer. There were three beer stations set up in Central Brussels; the Grand ...
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Christmas in Belgium
This holiday season I was über lucky to be invited to Christmas dinner at the Billiau's and to experience the holiday season in true Belgian style. In Belgium, Christmas is typically celebrated at home with a delicious meal; and I was treated to a traditional Belgian meal right down to the dessert. As part of my Christmas ...
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Abyssinia: My Introduction to Ethiopian Food
Last night, after I made some muffins (wow! I am getting so domestic), I met my friend and co-worker Ferial and her sister Noren for dinner at Abyssinia. This is their favourite Ethiopian restaurant in Nairobi. Actually, I think it is their favourite restaurant handsdown. The atmosphere was lovely with a nice patio and ...
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