FOOD & WINE
Best South African Wine Regions & Wineries to Visit
South African wine is really starting to make a name for itself. You can find some beautifully crafted high-quality wines at an affordable price. Most of these award-winning wineries are less than an hour from Cape Town. We spent...
Best South Africa Wine Tour: Honest Review of La Rochelle Tours
If you landed on this page, you obviously love wine and want to experience some of South Africa’s best! South Africa has several incredible wine regions to explore. One of the best ways to discover some of these world-class wineries...
Slovenia Wine Tour: Honest Review of Winestronaut
My husband and I love discovering the wine regions of the countries we visit. We have done quite a few including in Napa Valley, Oregon, New Zealand, Australia, Greece, South Africa, Italy, and Portugal. When we heard about the...
Douro Valley Wine Tour: Honest Review of Douro Exclusive
We love wine. We love travel. Our trips now seem to gravitate towards incredible wine destinations. Douro Valley in Portugal was one of them. With its mesmerizing steeply terraced vineyards, scenic windy roads, and a meandering...
La Villa Hibiscus in St Martin: Review of the Caribbean’s Ultimate Gourmet Experience
You go to the Caribbean for the gorgeous beach and warmer weather but not really for the food. Or so I thought. That was until I discovered the French side of St. Martin. Exotic cheeses, charcuterie, incredible high-quality wines at...
Aruba Ariba: A Taste of Vacation in a Glass
Nothing says vacation like a cocktail in hand. My husband and I have traveled all around the Caribbean and have found each island is known for its own boozy concoction. We downed the Painkiller in the U.S. Virgin Islands, sipped on...
5 Best Palm Beach Aruba Restaurants: From Beach Shacks to Upscale Dining
Most can agree that Aruba lives up to its motto as “One Happy Island.” You can easily see why. Plenty of sunshine, cooling breezes, world-class beaches, truly friendly locals … and surprisingly good food if you know where to look....
Saba Spice: The Incredibly Addictive Drink I Continue to Crave
If you have been to the tiny little Caribbean Island called Saba, you may have heard of the mysterious rum Saba Spice. What is it? How do you drink it? Where can you sample it? I had so many questions. I love trying out the food and...
The Inn at Little Washington Restaurant: 14 Things to Know Before You Go
There are only thirteen 3-star Michelin restaurants in the United States, and one of them is located in a rural town in Virginia. After watching The Inn at Little Washington: A Delicious Documentary, we were excited and started...
Apotek Bar Iceland: Its Award-winning Cocktail May Surprise You
My husband and I love a good cocktail bar. We have sipped our way through several world-class bars including Mori Bar in Tokyo and Old Man Bar in Hong Kong. I will be honest. I was not expecting Iceland to have amazing cocktail...
Your Foodie Guide: What to Eat in Iceland (Besides Shark)
Fermented shark, whale .... these are the food items that come to mind when I think of Icelandic cuisine. I was glad when I found out this is NOT what most Icelanders eat daily. Instead, I discovered most of their cuisine revolves...
Slovenia Wine Country Getaway: Our Favorite Wine Regions & Wineries to Visit
My husband and I love to plan getaways to wine destinations around the world. We have been to Willamette Valley in Oregon, Central Otago in New Zealand, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley in South Africa, and Douro Valley in Portugal to name a...
Your Foodie Guide: The Best Slovenian Food You’ve Got to Taste
I am blown away that Slovenia is not more well known for its amazing cuisine, but I believe that is going to quickly change. Why is that? The Michelin guide has at last launched in Slovenia! It awarded one restaurant with 2 Michelin...
Hisa Franko: Full Review of a Restaurant Worth Planning a Vacation Around
After watching the Netflix series Chef’s Table Season 2 on Hisa Franko, Slovenia suddenly rose to the top of our list as our next foodie vacation. If you have not watched this episode, do yourself a favor and put it in your queue....
10 Best South African Foods & Drink to Discover on Your Visit
You can learn so much about a country’s culture and history through its cuisine. South Africa is no exception. The Dutch brought their garden produce (like potatoes, pumpkins, and watermelons). Slaves from Malaysia, Indonesia, and...