48 Hours of Foodie Heaven in Kauai

For some reason I have never visited the island of Kauai. This August I needed to be in Mexico City and was finding myself low on my year end qualifying air miles with American Airlines, so I decided to do a brief mileage run from Mexico to Hawaii. I had orginally planned to only go…

A great restaurant find on the enchanting island of Korcula, Croatia

We decided on an adventurous itinerary for our drive south to Dubrovnik starting from the island of Vis in order to see as much of the Croatian coastline as possible during our trip. I wouldn’t necessarily suggest this tight scheduled itinerary to anyone but due to our travel timeline, this crazy long day in the car…

Morning Farmers Market in Zadar Old Town

When on vacation, I always find myself in a personal debate about getting up early instead of sleeping in, however I do so love to visit the outdoor farmers market where the locals buy produce and to see what local produce is in season. [caption id="attachment_1359" align="alignnone" width="2744"] Zadar farmers market[/caption] While driving from the…

It's been several months since I have used my passport for travel and I am feeling the pent up frustration an ACL infection delivered requiring a mandatory sit still for 3 months! No one puts baby in the corner..... All in all, it's great to be packing my bag to be airborne again, out of the United States. [caption…

A Gem of a Champagne at Del Frisco’s Double Steak

The non-vintage grand cru cuvee Andre Clouet 1911 had just arrived at Del Friscos and was not even printed onto the wine list. This is a time asking for a hidden gem paid off big! [caption id="attachment_533" align="alignnone" width="1154"] Sommelier at Del Friscos, Sorry For The Halo Effect of Low Lighting[/caption] This is an expansive…

Hawaii!! How awesome to get there! [caption id="attachment_524" align="alignnone" width="1224"] Kapolei, Hawaii[/caption] Yet, how expensive! Many beach resort hotels are very aware they hold a captive restaurant audience with their vacationers. Many resort vacationers do not rent automobiles as the “resort” is often their final beach destination. Therefore these same vacationers are often hostages to…

My day started by enjoying a cup of tea and opening the flat’s window to get a feel of how cool the day might be. The added benefit of the open windows with the cooling breeze was listening to the pealing of church bells from Paris’s oldest church a block away (the Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés). [caption id="attachment_502"…

L’As du Falafel, in Paris’s Marais district

[caption id="attachment_307" align="alignnone" width="629"] Waiting in line[/caption] Many times I’ve walked past the long Falafel lines in the ever hip Marais district of Paris on a Sunday and wondered why someone would wait so long for street food which is not the norm style of dining in France. Que bizarre... I usually don’t “do” street…

Mercado de la Ribeira, Lisbon- Perfect place to enjoy food and wine

Eating alone in a foreign city can seem intimidating but many European cities now offer modern enclosed food markets for your dining enjoyment. These sit down food markets perfectly fit the bill for the solo culinary travel addict! [caption id="attachment_238" align="alignnone" width="320"] Mercado de la Ribera[/caption] [caption id="attachment_239" align="alignnone" width="476"] Mercado-de-la-Ribera[/caption] No plastic carry out…