by Haley Amy | Oct 1, 2024 | Culture, Food, Italy, Travel Tips
In Italy, coffee is serious business. Belly up to the bar (okay, maybe not too close), stand up straight, place your order confidently, and swig your drug in one swallow… just like the locals. Remember, Italy isn’t the place to show your personal beverage... 
by Kjell Garborg | Feb 19, 2024 | Food, General travel
I love travel shows, especially ones that are food oriented. That’s what I turn on to unwind at the end of the day. And of course it’s fun to watch an episode on Italy, for instance, prior to traveling and make plans to eat at some of the favorite spots... 
by Haley Amy | Jul 13, 2022 | Food, Italy
Italian cuisine is simple. My Italian friend gasped when she opened up my heavily stocked spice cupboard typical of American households. “Why would anyone need so many spices?!” she complained. (After visiting her kitchen I clearly understood why she was overwhelmed.... 
by Garborg Carol | Apr 28, 2020 | Food, Thailand
I have a serious weakness Thai food. Fresh papaya salad, rich curry, and the tang of tom yom soup all leave you yearning for more. And it doesn’t help that Thai people are on the Middle Earth meal plan. They eat breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, and... 
by Kjell Garborg | Feb 20, 2019 | Food, Mexico
Two years ago we visited a sprawling hacienda in the highlands of Mexico. This wasn’t a created-for-tourists hacienda but one that’s been around since the 1500s. Pancho Villa himself made it a stopover and the owners obliged. The owners figured hosting him was... 
by Haley Amy | Oct 21, 2018 | Food, General travel
If you can buy it on a street corner and eat it while you’re walking, then you’ve likely discovered street food. Americans have their hot dog stands and snow cones, and Canadians flock to poutine and Beavertails. Every culture has its own version of...