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  • Europe Portugal Travels

    A food tour of Funchal, Madeira

    June 13, 2025 Read More
  • Europe Portugal Travels

    What to do in Funchal, Madeira’s capital

    June 4, 2025 Read More
  • Asia South Korea Travels

    Hiking Hallasan and exploring West Jeju’s arts & attractions

    April 18, 2025 Read More
  • Asia South Korea Travels

    Guide to Seogwipo: The getaway to Jeju’s southwest

    April 12, 2025 Read More
  • Asia South Korea Travels

    A day exploring Udo Island on foot

    April 5, 2025 Read More
  • Puerto Escondido
    Americas Mexico Travels

    A Weekend in Puerto Escondido, Mexico’s Chill Surf Town

    Once mainly a destination for pro-surfers, Puerto Escondido has grown into a gem of a beach destination with enough variety to cater to almost every type of vacationers without feeling overdeveloped (I see you,…

    August 29, 2023
  • Hierve el Agua
    Americas Mexico Travels

    Hike Hierve el Agua in Oaxaca

    Blending arresting views of the Sierra Madre mountains, indigenous history, and natural wonders among Mexico’s greatest, Hierve el Agua packs a punch. Easily accessible as a day trip from Oaxaca (about 1.5 hr drive),…

    August 17, 2023
  • Teotitlan del Valle
    Americas Mexico Travels

    Oaxaca’s Artful Villages

    The capital of Oaxaca is already filled to the brim with art from its colorful street murals to the innumerable shops selling exquisite handicrafts throughout the town. What most people don’t know though is…

    July 30, 2023
  • Goat cheese quenelles with strawberry
    Dessert Recipes

    Goat Cheese Quenelles with Strawberry & Balsamic Vinegar Coulis

    I can never eat too many strawberries this time of year and consider a handful of freshly picked ones a perfectly acceptable dessert or anytime snack. They’re so easy to work with though (very…

    July 9, 2023
  • Matatlan Oaxaca
    Americas Mexico Travels

    Mezcal distillery tour in Oaxaca

    One simply cannot come to this part of Mexico without noticing that mezcal flows here more freely than water. The bold spirit is king in the state of Oaxaca and you don’t have to…

    June 15, 2023
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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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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
Wörthersee - a scenic lake in the Austrian Alps Wörthersee - a scenic lake in the Austrian Alps

#austria #carinthia #worthersee #klagenfurt #alps #natureescape
Often referred to as the “Austrian Tuscany”, S Often referred to as the “Austrian Tuscany”, South Styria is a bucolic landscape of rolling hills, superb Sauvignon Blanc wines, and culinary delights at traditional wine taverns. Hike sections of the wine trail like I did, walking along the border with Slovenia and making frequent fuel stops to try all the delicacies… 🍷🥾🧀

#südsteiermark #southstyrianwineroad #austria #buschenschank #winehiking
April 2024 || Deep in the Scottish Highlands halfw April 2024 || Deep in the Scottish Highlands halfway through the West Highland Way 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥾

#scotland #naturelovers #westhighlandway #glencoe #wild #getoutsideandwalk
Whether celebrating spring or Nowruz (Persian New Whether celebrating spring or Nowruz (Persian New Year), making Fesenjan will be the highlight of your week. This Persian stew of slow-cooked chicken in a walnut and pomegranate sauce is a sweet and sour masterpiece. 

Recipe on the blog.

#fesenjan #persiancuisine #eattheworld #comfortfood
The final show ✨ #northernlights #norway #arct The final show ✨ 

#northernlights #norway #arcticmagic #lookup #auroraborealis #svolvær
Despite having seen the picture a thousand times b Despite having seen the picture a thousand times before, the view over Hamnøy still stopped me in my tracks | #bucketlisttravel 

#lofoten #moskenes #hamnøy #norway #fishingvillage #wintertravel #beautifuldestinations
Winter beach day 🇳🇴 #lofoten #norway #rambe Winter beach day 🇳🇴

#lofoten #norway #rambergstranda #beachinwinter #redcabin
A major export for Lofoten since the Viking era, f A major export for Lofoten since the Viking era, fish is dried on traditional wooden racks in front of the salty ocean air in the winter months (around 4 months), a process called stockfish. 

#norway #lofoten #stockfish #localfood
Between mountains and sea #svinøya #svolvær #l Between mountains and sea 

#svinøya #svolvær #lofoten #norway #fishinglife #wintertravel
Highly local and seasonal cooking means cod and re Highly local and seasonal cooking means cod and reindeer on every menu in Tromsø during winter. Far from boring, we were delighted by the culinary creativity and loved every variation. Scroll for some of my favorite dishes and shoutout to @mathallentromso for the best meal in Tromsø.

1: Cod crudo - @hagefestn
2: Cod, XO sauce, vegetable puree - @hagefestn
3: Cod & artichoke - @mathallentromso
4: Turbot, peas, onions - @mathallentromso
5: Reindeer & quinoa - @mathallentromso
6: Sourmilk & raspberries - @mathallentromso
7: Cod, vin jaune, parsnips, mussels - @fiskekompani 
8: Fish & chips - Dragøy Tromsø
9: Reindeer steak with lingonberries - @bardusbistroandbar
10: Reindeer & beef hotdog - Raketten Bar
Feeding reindeers and learning about Sami culture Feeding reindeers and learning about Sami culture is a top winter experience to have in the Arctic. 🇳🇴 

#norway #tromso #reindeer #tromsoarcticreindeer #samicamp #wintervacation #wanderlust
Mini buttery cakes help get me through winter, lik Mini buttery cakes help get me through winter, like these Earl Grey madeleines with a sweet orange glaze #madeleines #frenchcakes #winterbaking #alwayssnacking #recipe
Tiger’s Nest in Paro, Bhutan | Oct 2024 | #dream Tiger’s Nest in Paro, Bhutan | Oct 2024 | #dreamlist ✅

#bhutan 🇧🇹 #takstang #tigersnest #paro #grateful #monastery #fbf #hikingadventures
Punakha Dzong || 1638 || Palace of Great Happiness Punakha Dzong || 1638 || Palace of Great Happiness 

#bhutan #buddisttemple #punakha #beautifuldestinations
Night in Gwangjang Market, Seoul || Oct 2023 || Mo Night in Gwangjang Market, Seoul || Oct 2023 || More than 5,000 vendors and some of the best Korean cuisine. #seoul #koreanfood #nightmarket #takemeback
Smashed cucumber salad with yogurt, blueberries, p Smashed cucumber salad with yogurt, blueberries, pistachios, and mint || Turkish-inspired cold dinner night 🥒 #heatwaverecipes
Siena II | June 2024 🇮🇹 #tuscany #siena #ci Siena II | June 2024 🇮🇹

#tuscany #siena #cityscape #slowtravel
Siena | June 2024 🇮🇹 #siena #tuscany #italy Siena | June 2024 🇮🇹

#siena #tuscany #italy #medievalcity #piazzadelcampo
When your breakfast pastry is called a “butter d When your breakfast pastry is called a “butter daffodil” 🌼

#lucca #italianpastry #giunchiglia #breakfast #saveurtravels
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