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  • Europe Italy Travels

    Renaissance art at the Uffizi & Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

    May 14, 2026 Read More
  • Europe Italy Travels

    A visit to the heart of Florence around the Duomo

    May 8, 2026 Read More
  • Americas Mexico Travels

    Ruins, jungle, and waterfalls in Palenque, Mexico

    February 22, 2026 Read More
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    El Chiflón waterfalls & Montebello lakes, Chiapas

    February 15, 2026 Read More
  • Americas Mexico Travels

    Cruising the majestic Cañón del Sumidero in Chiapas

    February 14, 2026 Read More
  • Americas Colombia Travels

    Beyond Medellín’s city center: Nature and a transformed neighborhood

    Exploring outside of Medellín’s center and El Poblado is easy thanks to the metro system. Locals are very proud of their metro, considered a symbol for Medellín, and recognized as one of the top…

    November 29, 2025
  • Laureles
    Americas Colombia Travels

    El Poblado vs Laureles: Explore Medellín most popular neighborhoods

    Medellín is divided into 16 districts though most visitors will likely only step foot into a handful or less. If you’re only in the city for a few days, it’s hard to beat El…

    November 16, 2025
  • Plaza Botero
    Americas Colombia Travels

    El Centro: The heart of Medellín, Colombia

    Colombia’s second largest city, Medellín packs a punch with its towering skyline sets against a backdrop of jagged peaks in every direction, bustling commerce, and vibrant culture thanks to its paisa (people of Antioquia)…

    October 25, 2025
  • Lucy Vincent Beach
    Edible Obsessions

    Walking Western Martha’s Vineyard and its Coastal Gems

    The western part of Martha’s Vineyard, or “up-island” as it is known locally, is the least populated and quieter one, perfect for a relaxing getaway. Coming here off-season offers extra perks for nature lovers…

    September 27, 2025
  • Field gallery
    Americas Travels US

    Nature & arts in rural Martha’s Vineyard

    The less developed western end of Martha’s Vineyard was my refuge for a week. Although distances here are fairly short, it made it easier to be based smack in the middle of the island…

    September 21, 2025
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Bonjour! I'm Sandra, a French Canadian expat in New York's Hudson Valley. International marketeer by day, in my off-time I can be found eating my way around the world or cooking up a storm in my kitchen, camera in hand. Enjoy the visual journey!

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#tasmanpeninsula #coastalhike #tasmanpeninsula #coastalhike
The plumpest oysters I’ve ever had 🦪#tasmania The plumpest oysters I’ve ever had 🦪#tasmaniandelicacy #brunyisland #oysters #travelfoodie
Bay of Fires | #tasmania #beachday #bayoffires Bay of Fires | #tasmania #beachday #bayoffires
Dove Lake circuit in Cradle Mountain National Park Dove Lake circuit in Cradle Mountain National Park - a beautiful walk through pristine wilderness with views of dramatic peaks (reminded me a bit of Scotland). 

#tasmania #dovelakecircuit #cradlemountain #hiketasmania #tassieadventures
Fresh tuna every day, every way 🐟 #easterisla Fresh tuna every day, every way 🐟 

#easterisland #tuna #ceviche #eatlocal #eattheworld
For such a small island, there’s a lot more to s For such a small island, there’s a lot more to see here besides 🗿- crater lakes, ceremonial villages, gorgeous beaches, and stunning sunrise/sunset. 

#easterisland #rapanui #chile #neverstopexploring
There are close to 1,000 moai statues on Easter Is There are close to 1,000 moai statues on Easter Island, carved hundreds of years ago. These massive human figures, icon of the island, represent deceased ancestors and generally face inwards toward villages to protect them. 

#rapanui #easterisland #moai
On an island far far away… #easterisland #rapanu On an island far far away… #easterisland #rapanui #chile #remoteplaces
The ancestral tasting menu at Peumayén in Santiag The ancestral tasting menu at Peumayén in Santiago celebrates Chile’s indigenous cuisine in 17 diverse, delectable preparations. By far my favorite dining experience in the capital.

#peumayen #indigenouscuisine #tastingmenu #eattheworld #santiago
Street art in Valpo ❤️ #valparaíso #streetart Street art in Valpo ❤️ #valparaíso #streetart #chile
Pastel de Choclo, Chile’s version of Shepherd’ Pastel de Choclo, Chile’s version of Shepherd’s pie (and one of my favorite Chilean dishes) is made for cold winter days. I’m thinking about the hearty casserole of beef, onions, chicken, hard boiled eggs, raisins, and black olives blanketed in a thick layer of corn puree, with a brûléed sugar crust on top…

#napworthy #pasteldechoclo #chileancuisine #eattheworld #foodblogger #comfortfood #saveurtravels
Bohemian, hilly, colorful Valparaíso makes every Bohemian, hilly, colorful Valparaíso makes every walk along its steep and narrow streets an exciting chase for a scenic lookout or a hidden art gem.

#valparaiso #chile #cityofpoets #beautifuldestinations #cityscape #colorfulhomes
Madagascar’s lemurs are reason alone to trek to Madagascar’s lemurs are reason alone to trek to the island. Over 100 species, all endemic and most of them threatened, can be found in different areas and new ones are continuously being identified. Here are a few I was lucky to get close to:

1. Ring-tailed lemur
2. Black-and-white ruffed lemur
3. Eastern lesser bamboo lemur
4. Gray mouse lemur
5. Aye-aye
6. Male black lemur
7. Red-bellied lemur
8. Golden-crowned sifaka
9. Verreaux’s sifaka
10. Red-fronted lemur
11. A hybrid! 
12. Female black lemur

#lemurs #madagascar #endangeredspecies #wildlife #primates #rarespecies
Zebu, Madagascar’s native cow with a hump, is a Zebu, Madagascar’s native cow with a hump, is a staple of the local cuisine and the most popular meat. I had it every possible way but it’s the slow-cooked stews with a melt-in-your-mouth texture that delighted me, especially the tongue! And of course, it’s ALWAYS served with rice, the primary food of the island.

#zebu #malagasycuisine #madagascar #romazava #maranamolotra #eattheworld
Tackling the Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park in w Tackling the Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park in western Madagascar is an adventure you won’t forget. The surrealist landscape of jagged, serrated limestones pinnacles that rise hundreds of meters into the air is simply otherworldly. 

Meaning “Where one cannot walk barefoot”, the tsingy offers an incredible though challenging exploration of its stone forest for those without vertigo 🙈. The 5-6 hour hike involves climbing up and down between the pinnacles through a via ferrata and crawling and squeezing through caves and tight spaces… After the 10+ hours it takes to get here through bumpy dirt roads and river crossings, might as well go all the way? 

#tsingy #bemaraha #madagascar #adventuretravel #hiking #unescoworldheritage #nature #remote 🇲🇬
The catlike fossa is the largest carnivore on Mada The catlike fossa is the largest carnivore on Madagascar and the only land predator to the island’s lemurs. Rather elusive, I was lucky to spot it twice in the Kirindy Forest Reserve.

#fossa #madagascarwildlife #mongoose #kirindy #wildlife #madagascar #endemic
Introducing the mouse lemur, the smallest primate Introducing the mouse lemur, the smallest primate in the world and only found on Madagascar! This is the grey mouse lemur, the second smallest on the island at around 60g (2oz) - the epitome of cute.

#mouselemur #greymouselemur #madagascarwildlife #lemurs #kirindy #wildlife #tinyanimals #bigeyes #wildafrica
Walking among giants - from dawn to dusk #baobaba Walking among giants - from dawn to dusk  #baobaballey #avenueofthebaobabs #madagascar #beautifulafrica 🇲🇬
Hallstatt, Austria 🇦🇹 #hallstatt #unesco # Hallstatt, Austria 🇦🇹 

#hallstatt #unesco #austria #beautifuldestinations #village
A sample of my Austrian diet 🇦🇹 #hearty - R A sample of my Austrian diet 🇦🇹 #hearty

- Roast pork with sauerkraut & bread dumplings
- Beef goulash stew & bread dumplings
- Carinthian cheese noodles
- Tafelspitz: Prime boiled beef with bone marrow, fried potatoes, creamed spinach & apple-horseradish
- Wiener schnitzel & parsley potatoes
- Fried chicken salad
- Steirer hot dog & käsekrainer (cheese sausage)
- White asparagus hollandaise
- Kardinalschnitte (coffee meringue cake)

#austriancuisine #saveurtravels #eattheworld #comfortfoods
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