Hop on Tram 15 from downtown’s Figueira Square or Comercio Square or take the railway train from Cais do Sodré to the small town of Belém for the creamiest, softest, (and oldest) custard-egg tarts in all of Portugal. The Pastéis de Nata is a staple dessert and the small blue-tiled shop, Pastéis de Belém, in Belém is a master at […]
Food Travel
Sicilian Arancini: My Homemade Italian Recipe
Besides traveling one of my favourite things to do is cook! I’m not a pro chef, but I do know how to mix together tasty ingredients from time to time. For family get-togethers, I make these yummy Sicilian croquettes or arancini all Siciliana. They are always a hit and I often get asked for the […]
Tasting Lisbon: Portuguese Seafood to Savour
With Lisbon being the oldest city in Western Europe – it even predates Rome by a few hundred years – the Portuguese have long-perfected their culinary art. Being in such close proximity to the water, seafood is definitely where it’s at here! After our legs got tired from trekking the hills of this old city, […]
Florence in the Fall
There’s nothing like being in Florence in the summertime, under the Tuscan sun. But visiting in autumn can give you a deeper sense of culture and Florentine traditions. Here are 5 things to do and see in Florence in the fall. 1. Truffle Fair Tuscany is the heart of the world’s best truffle harvesters and autumn […]
Rue Mouffetard: Living Like a Local in Paris
I’ve been in love with all things français since my very first French class in grade 4. While everyone dreaded going, I’d cling to my desk to hear my teacher just speak. French just has to be one of the most beautiful languages there is. On my most recent travels to Paris, I devoted myself […]