I knew as soon as my parents told me that our family was going to Portugal together that we would be imbibing some amazing wines during our time there. I’ve inherited my love of wine from my parents and am always excited to try new varietals and indulge in some of my favorites. While I
Rick and I definitely enjoy trying new foods and wines when we travel but we’re not as into food as my sister and brother-in-law are, but when we all went to Lisbon together and I looked at the Michelin-starred restaurant they were going to, I asked if we could tag along and experience our first
I’ve talked before how Rick and I love going on food tours when we travel. And while we didn’t have time to sneak in a food tour in Lisbon, we did go on a different type of foodie adventure: Dinner with a local. Withlocals is a tourism company that connects travelers with local hosts for
Lisbon, like much of Europe, is a fantastic travel destination for its history, architecture, culture, and of course its food and wine! We had a wonderful time eating and drinking our way through Lisbon’s food scene, indulging in vinho verde, rose, port, and eating as much seafood as possible! In fact, I do not want
One of Rick’s and my favorite activities when we travel is going on food and wine tours, but sometimes that doesn’t pan out for us so we have to create our own food tour of our travel destination. And that’s exactly what we did when we went to Kihei, Maui in July! We found ourselves
Canals, clogs, and cheese are some of the first things that come to mind when I think of Amsterdam, and while the cheese is amazing, Amsterdam has so much more to offer foodies. After spending your days checking out the tulips, windmills, and museums, it’s time to fill up on some of the must-try foods
Traveling to a new country is always exciting but it can also be daunting when you want to fit in and just enjoy the local culture and customs, part of which involves dining out! And there’s no greater dining out experience in Italy than visiting a gelateria (gelato shop) and ordering some gelato! This tasty
Let’s be real, one of the best things about traveling to Italy is eating and drinking everything this country has to offer. As the birthplace of pizza and one of the top wine exporters around the world, you know you’re in for a treat when you travel to Italy, and especially when you travel to
One of my favorite things about traveling in Europe is getting to sample its signature drinks – especially when it comes to wine! Sparkling, white, rose, red – I love them all and love sampling new varietals while traveling. To me, Spanish wine ranks high, right alongside French and Italian wines, and Spain produces about
Hot, cold, black, green, herbal or caffeinated, spiced or sweet, there are many ways to sip and savor tea as well as how to prepare it. Many of us immediately think of China or Britain when it comes to countries known for its tea production and consumption, but there are many other travel destinations that