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    Basilica, market & artisans shops in Santa Croce, Florence

    July 19, 2026 Read More
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    Basilica, market & Medici in San Lorenzo, Florence

    July 6, 2026 Read More
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    Renaissance art at the Uffizi & Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

    May 14, 2026 Read More
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    A visit to the heart of Florence around the Duomo

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    Ruins, jungle, and waterfalls in Palenque, Mexico

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  • Motswari Lodge - Elephants
    Africa South Africa Travels

    Going Wild in the Timbavati

    I explored another lovely home of the Big Five by driving north to the Timbavati Game Reserve. After the prolific wildlife of Sabi Sands and exclusivity of Singita Lebombo in Kruger, what I found…

    March 14, 2018
  • Marinated Beef Roast
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    Marinated Beef Roast with Roasted Carrots and Shallots

    Long, dark and cold winter nights call for convivial dinners with friends. Impress them with an easy to prepare beef roast as the centerpiece which will leave you free to socialize! This Martha Stewart…

    February 12, 2018
  • Sabi Sand - Leopard
    Africa South Africa Travels

    Prime Wildlife Spotting in Sabi Sands, South Africa

    One is spoilt for choice when picking a South African safari and the sheer number of lodges available (in the 100s!) can seem overwhelming. That’s why it’s wise to do a bit of research…

    February 4, 2018
  • Singita Lebombo - Suite
    Africa South Africa Travels

    Luxury Safari in Kruger National Park

    South Africa sits pretty high on many people’s bucket list trips, myself included, and flying all the way to the tip of Africa would be incomplete without going on a safari. The region abounds…

    January 25, 2018
  • Boulders Beach - Penguins
    Africa South Africa Travels

    Penguins and Flowers in the Western Cape

    South Africa is home to some of the most striking stretches of coastline in the world and nowhere can you witness such diverse natural wonders than in the Western Cape. Once you’ve had your…

    January 7, 2018
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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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There is a day’s worth of calories in the culina There is a day’s worth of calories in the culinary icon of Porto | Introducing the francesinha: steak, ham and sausage hidden between two slices of bread, covered with lots of melted cheese and drowned in a hot tomato and beer gravy. Oh, and of course french fries on the side for dipping… #sinful #delicious #porto #heartattackonaplate #eatlocal
Found the perfect blend of art, architecture, and Found the perfect blend of art, architecture, and nature in Parque de Serralves. 

#porto #serralves #park #artdeco #parquedeserralves
Riverside views of Porto 🇵🇹 #porto #douror Riverside views of Porto 🇵🇹 

#porto #douroriver #cityscape #hillycity
#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
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