Have you ever visited a town that takes you back thousands of years? The UNESCO World Heritage town of Ferrara is one of the best-preserved places in medieval Italy. About 50km north of our apartment in Bologna, we had fallen into enchanting quarters with ancient arches, city walls, and old cobblestone roads that wind and rarely […]
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Horseback Riding in Costa Rica
It was our first full day in Costa Rica and we were already diving into exciting adventures with our guide Hector and a few locals from the village. Arienne and I were on an 8-day mission for #goCostaRica and Visit Costa Rica to find out what makes this destination the happiest country in the world. In Turrialba, it means absorbing […]
The Oldest Wine Bar in the World
The depth of history in the small medieval town of Ferrara is impressive. You can walk one of the oldest streets in Europe and then step into the oldest wine bar in the world. Enoteca Al Brindisi has been uncorking wine circa 1435. Their old wooden booths are surrounded by floor to ceiling shelves of dusty old wine […]
To Imola with Wine
I feel like I was given the key to a secret vineyard tucked away in the greenest hillsides of Italy. It’s in a town most people have never heard of. Built more than 2000 years ago, its large valleys and grapes are as rich as Tuscany’s. Located in Imola in the region of Emilia Romagna, […]
How to Eat Parmesan Like an Italian
Did you know, Parmigiano-Reggiano is the longest aged cheese in the world? It goes through a lengthy production and aging process, which gives this cheese its bold flavour and makes it one of the most versatile. Here are 4 ways of how you can eat and enjoy one of the world’s oldest cheese. In Chunks with […]
The Cheesiest Place on Earth
In my hometown, there’s a little grocery store where I pick up my cheese. I pay for it, bag it, and take it home to enjoy – without a second thought of what it’s made of, who made it, where it came from or what it took to get in my hands. When I was […]