by loewendan | Jun 29, 2015 | 't Brugs Beertje, Ale, Beer, Beer, Belgium, bus tour, Café Rose Red, CAMRA, eat like a local, European, food, Grand Tour, Staminee de Garre, Trappist
When you think of café culture, Paris or Vienna probably come to mind. But Belgium has a café culture all its own – and guess what? Coffee isn’t even on the menu. Head into À la Mort Subite in Brussels – the grand-daddy of all Belgian cafés, and...
by loewendan | May 14, 2015 | café, coffee, eat like a local, espresso, Firenze, Florence, food, gelato, Italy, pizza, travel
Florence is on everyone’s must-visit list in Italy and is full of fabulous art, shopping, and yes—food. Over at Walkingfarfromhome.com they’ve researched five tasty and inexpensive bites to try while in Florence—perfect for a quick break from one of...
by loewendan | Mar 28, 2014 | Explore, Firenze, Florence, food, hill towns, Italy, Tuscany, Wine
Our Grand Tour ends in Florence, the gateway to Tuscany with its picturesque hill towns surrounded by endless wineries and sun-drenched countryside. The Tuscan hill country is a worthy option for those looking to extend their stays and do some further exploring. The...
by loewendan | Dec 25, 2012 | Belgium, Christmas, cougnou, cuisine, Czech, Dishes, Europe, Europe Tour, food, France, Guided, Italy, lutefisk, pandoro, Tour, tour guide, tourism, travel
1. Vánoční Rybí Polévka (Czech Christmas Fish Soup) – Czech RepublicHarking back to a simpler time when meat was a luxury to most Europeans, the tradition of eating carp (a freshwater fish) for a treat at Christmas has remained strong in the Czech...
by loewendan | Nov 21, 2012 | Baccalà, Baccalà alla Vicentina, cuisine, Europe, food, gnocchi, Grand Tour, Italian, knodel, napoli, pesto, pizza, Tagliatelle al Tartufo, tartufo, Tour, travel, truffles
Italy is defined by its regions. Just as you would expect the culture and cuisine of Mississippi to be different from that of Maine, you should expect that the culture and cuisine of Tuscany is different from that of Lazio or Liguria. A smart...
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