What to See and Do in Solvang: A Danish-Inspired Getaway in California Wine Country Solvang, California was long an open secret Angeleno’s and San Franciscans kept in terms of a fun weekend getaway. A Danish immigrant enclave, for years, sleepy little Solvang...
Exploring the Flavors of Vigan: A Gastronomic Journey at Vigan City’s Public Market (updated 2023) I love visiting local markets whenever I go to a new destination. Visiting a public market heightens all my senses with visual imagery that is fun to explore,...
Exotic and Unusual Fruits Around the World That Will Surprise Your Taste Buds and what locals love In this post we share all the common and unusual fruits around the world that you should try. This guide shows the many fruits that are typically sold in markets and...
The Best Budapest Street Food You Have to Try on Your First Visit and won’t break the bank Here’s some delicious street food from Budapest you should try when you visit. This quick guide and tour explains the types of local foods to try, food courts or...
Discover the Authentic Flavors: 8 Traditional Portuguese Foods to Savor and enjoy In this post, we share traditional favorite Portuguese foods from savory to sweet dishes. Here’s a quick guide of what to look out for and sample when you are visiting and hungry...
Moroccan food is wildly popular but also misunderstood. There is a lot more to traditional Moroccan food than just tajine and couscous. The hardest part of experiencing Moroccan food however is that the majority of restaurants in the country cook the same...
Hi, I'm Noel, a writer and photographer based in San Francisco and Hawaii. I write about delicious food and wine indulgences, thoughtful luxury, and adventure travel. I share camera tips and techniques while exploring new and unusual places around the world. My site explores culture and history, art and architecture, world heritage sites, exotic locals, along with nature tours and natural landscapes worldwide. Quite a mixed bag of curiosities and quirky interests, just like myself.
