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Victoire Boulangerie Pâtisserie: Parisian Baking with Soul
Victoire is a small neighborhood boulangerie pâtisserie near Place des Saint Pères, and I genuinely liked that it feels local rather than polished for visitors. It is not a flashy artisan lab or a trend driven bakery. It is a charming, traditional spot that focuses on doing the classics properly....
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The Market Lover’s Guide to the Albert Cuypmarkt
The most abundant street market in all of the Netherlands and permanent resident near the pinnacle of all Amsterdam to-do lists, Albert Cuypmarkt (Albert Cuyp Market, in English) is a one-of-a-kind treat for the senses that simply has to be seen and eaten at least once. To help you get...
Underground Prague: What You'll Discover Hidden beneath the Astronomical Clock
Walking around Prague, it’s clear that it’s a city of many layers. But it’s not until you’re able to venture beneath the street level that you realize just how many layers, and how far back in history those layers go. For example, in the 19th century, many streets in Prague...
9 of the Best Cookery Schools in London
This post was originally published in 2015 and was updated in November, 2017. So you want a holiday in London but you prefer to make it a culinary adventure? Or maybe you are looking to kick-start a new career with a professional and specialized cooking course. There are so many cooking...
16 Most Memorable Foodie Experiences in Europe
We all know that Europe is full of great food. Even those countries that don’t have a reputation for fantastic dining still manage to come up with a few, or more than a few, special dishes that take you right back there every time you think of them. At Eating...
15 Money-Saving Hacks When Traveling to Rome
At first Rome might seem like it’s a pricey city, but if you know what to pay for (and more importantly, what not to pay for), it can be quite affordable. When compared to many other capitals in Europe, Rome has prices that correspond to quality. For example, a dinner...
Where to Eat in Rome When (Dare We Say It?) You're all Italian-ed Out
I’ll be the first person to tell you that Italian food is the best and most delicious cuisine of them all. There’s nothing I like more than a plate of bucatini all’amatriana with pecorino cheese, or a Margherita pizza, or a cannolo for dessert. That being said, there are times when...
6 of the Weirdest Italian Foods You Won't Find at Home
When you think of Italian food, you wouldn’t be wrong to think it is a cuisine that easily pleases. After all, who doesn’t like pizza or pasta or a plate full of vegetables or meat, the foods that make up Italy’s most traditional dishes? It is a country that seems...
The History of Soho: Your Self-Guided Pub Crawl
Like much of London, Soho is an area where you don’t just hear about the history of the area, you experience it. Today, Soho is a place that divides opinion. It seems everyone has their own thoughts about the place: is it London’s seedy red light district? Maybe it’s the...