Proper Tiramisu
There’s the “Tiramisu” you get at the Olive Garden… and then there’s actual Tiramisu in Italy. Properly served, with fresh espresso that you add just before eating! Enjoy this on our Eat and Drink Like a Northern Italian Tour!
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Bike Ride in Bruges
One of my favourite activities in Bruges is biking – like the locals do! You can get around the town in no time, seeing all the sites with minimal effort in this flat medieval city. And of course, you’re all good to enjoy some Belgian beer during your travels. Just don’t overindulge or you might […]
Is food and drink an afterthought, or a main feature? Check your itinerary!
Planning a trip to Europe can be hard work. Planning a GREAT trip to Europe is a daunting task. However, with the proper research and reservations, you can definitely get the best out of your European vacation, and ensure that what you eat and drink will be as important to the experience as what you […]
Prague – An Essential Stop on the Ultimate Beer Tour!
Beautiful Prague is the city of a thousand spires, and hundreds of great beers!
Surfing in England?
St. Ives is a beautiful little corner of England (or Cornwall, to be exact). A visit here is time well spent – with plenty of outdoor activities (golf, surfing, beach time) and fantastic food and drink! We spend 2 nights here on our England tour – staying in a castle!
The War That Will End War
Shortly after the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, British author H.G. Wells wrote a series of essays that were published as “The War That Will End War.” The ferocity of the battles that ensued, and the pure destructive power of the new battlefield technologies cemented this idea in the public conscience – […]
The Cotswolds – an essential part of any proper trip to England!
Why is the Cotswolds such a special place? The beauty of the landscape, combined with the rustic stone villages that dot it, unveil a history of unique, industrious people, and their fascinating stories! This was the wealthy wool-production capital of England in medieval times… resulting in villages with large, ornate churches, manor houses, and […]
London’s Heritage Pubs – The Old Red Lion
The Old Red Lion Pub in the City of London has been around since the 1500’s. In 1660 it was a resting point for Oliver Cromwell as he travelled from Westminster to Tyburn. Thing is, Cromwell died in 1658. When Cromwell was very much alive, he was head of the rebel forces that had King […]
Heritage Pubs of London – The Ship and Shovell
London has a thriving pub culture, but our tour will take you to the most historic, interesting, memorable pubs in the city. Here I visit the Ship & Shovell, located in a tiny alley you could easily miss, right around the corner from the house Ben Franklin lived in before heading back to the colonies […]
Delicious Milano!
The typical Milanese cuisine might not be as famous as the Roman or Tuscan, but it’s definitely worth trying: in fact, it includes some of the most delicious food in Italy! Just like that of the whole region of Lombardy, the Milanese cuisine is made of ancient recipes based on simple ingredients. But as we said, most […]