Author Archives: Amber Hoffman

Amber S. Hoffman walking in a charming Italian alleyway, wearing a denim jacket over a dress, surrounded by colorful buildings and cobblestone path, representing travel experiences in Italy.
Italy Travel Guide – Ultimate Italy Packing List

Italy Packing List And Guide: After 20 years of travel to Italy, we've created our [...]

Panoramic view of Brussels' Grand Place featuring ornate historical buildings, including the Town Hall, under a colorful sky, highlighting the city's architectural beauty and cultural significance.
Brussels Food Guide: Where to Eat in Brussels

Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital and administrative center of the [...]

Florence skyline featuring the iconic dome of the Florence Cathedral, surrounded by historic architecture and bustling streets, highlighting the city's rich cultural heritage and culinary scene.
Florence Food Guide – 7 Best Restaurants in Florence, Italy

Florence has been one of my favorite Italian cities to visit since my first time [...]

Fountain and ornate archway in Parc de la Ciutadella, Barcelona, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees, reflecting the city's vibrant atmosphere.
Barcelona Travel Guide – Best Hotels in Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and one of the largest metropolises in the European [...]

Grilled fish with lemon slice on a blue plate, accompanied by a glass of white wine, overlooking the beach and ocean, capturing Málaga's vibrant food culture.
Málaga Food Guide – 5 Best Restaurants in Málaga

When I visited Málaga in 2021, I was lucky enough to have a lifelong friend [...]

Rome Food Guide
Rome Food Guide – Where to Eat The Best Pasta in Rome, Italy

Like many Argentines, I have Italian heritage – in fact, my grandmother was from Bari [...]

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7 Must-Try Spanish Tapas Happy Hour Spots in Madrid

Who doesn’t love tapas? The people who haven’t tried them yet, that’s who! As someone [...]

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Madrid Food Guide – 7 Must-Try Michelin Star Restaurants in Madrid

One of the things I love most about Madrid and why I have visited several [...]

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Barcelona Food Guide – Best Food Markets in Barcelona

Barcelona is one of my favorite cities to visit in Europe. It has definitely also  [...]

Argentine Empanadas
Argentine Empanadas – A Food Staple With European History

As an Argentine, I have been enjoying empanadas my entire life and consider them to [...]

History of La Boca Neighborhood
Caminito Buenos Aires – A Cultural, Artistic Journey to Eat And Drink Your Way Through

One of my absolute favorite places to visit in Buenos Aires is Caminito. In my [...]

Aerial view of Buenos Aires showcasing the iconic Obelisco monument surrounded by bustling streets and cityscape during twilight.
7 Best Hotels in Buenos Aires – Where to Stay in Buenos Aires

Being originally from Argentina, I have both lived in and traveled often to Buenos Aires [...]

Vineyard landscape in Mendoza, Argentina, with snow-capped mountains in the background, highlighting the region's connection to Malbec wine.
Mendoza, Argentina – Home of Malbec: An Argentine Wine Experience

A few years ago, I took a 17-hour bus journey from Buenos Aires to Mendoza [...]

What to Eat in Buenos Aires
Argentina Food Guide – 10 Things to Eat in Buenos Aires, Argentina

This is one topic I certainly wanted to share as we explore the amazing things [...]

Malbec vineyard sign featuring Argentine flag colors, surrounded by grapevines in Mendoza, Argentina, highlighting the region's wine culture.
Argentina Wine Guide: What is Malbec Wine? A Unique History and Flavor

As an Argentine, I may be biased in considering Malbec to be my absolute favorite [...]

Luxurious resort pool area with sun loungers, palm trees, and umbrellas, ideal for relaxation and vacation experiences.
All-Inclusive Travel in Mexico – A Simplified Way to Experience Paradise

Who says paradise has to come with a hefty price tag? With a little creativity, [...]

Carry On Luggage 5
ROAM Custom Luggage – How To Design Your Own Luggage

Review of ROAM Custom Luggage - A great option for how to design your own [...]

Seoul Food 19
Korean Breakfast Dishes You Must Try

Who's Hungry? Our Korean breakfast guide explores what breakfast dishes you must try when traveling [...]

Spanish garlic mushrooms in a terracotta dish, featuring sautéed mushrooms, yellow potatoes, and red chili peppers, garnished with fresh herbs, representing traditional Spanish tapas cuisine.
19 Of The Best Authentic Spanish Tapas Recipes

Here’s our ultimate list of the best Spanish tapas recipes we learned living in Spain [...]

Spanish desserts featuring Crema Catalana in a clay dish and a traditional almond cake with a cross design, garnished with powdered sugar and citrus fruits.
15 Of The Best Spanish Dessert Recipes

The best Spanish dessert recipes that you can make at home | Crema Catalana, arroz [...]

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18 Traditional Italian Snacks To Eat In Italy

Who loves snacks? The Italians certainly do. Our post details some of the most popular [...]

Air fryer baking muffins in cupcake liners, surrounded by additional liners, on a floral-patterned surface, illustrating innovative air fryer recipes.
21 Of The Best Air Fryer Cake Recipes For Easier Baking At Home

Looking for new ways to use your air fryer? Check out these air fryer cake [...]

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Morocco Packing List – Guide For What To Wear In Morocco

Morocco Packing List And Guide: What to wear in Morocco for women and men and [...]

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Jamaica Travel Guide 40
Traditional Jamaican Food Guide – What To Eat In Jamaica

Traditional Jamaican Food Guide - Wondering what to eat in Jamaica, here are our recommendations [...]

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Morocco Food Guide 363
Traditional Moroccan Food Guide – What To Eat In Morocco

Traditional Moroccan Food Guide And Blog: The ultimate guide to what to eat in Morocco [...]

Scotland Travel Guide 391
Scotland Packing List – What To Wear In Scotland In All Seasons

Scotland Packing List and Guide: What to wear in Scotland for men and women all [...]

Ireland Travel 130
Ireland Packing List – What To Pack For Ireland In 2023

Ultimate Ireland Packing List: Guide on what to pack for Ireland from a lifelong traveler [...]

Croquetas de Jamon 6
Croquetas De Jamon Recipe – Spanish Croquettes With Ham

These creamy croquetas de jamon recipe is a traditional tapas recipe for Spanish croquettes with [...]

Chengdu Food Guide 22
Chengdu Food Guide – What To Eat In Chengdu China

We’ve spent a lot of time in Hong Kong, particularly when we lived in Asia. [...]

Morocco Food Guide 288
Best Merino Wool Travel Clothing – Where To Buy Merino Wool

Best Merino Wool Travel Clothing: Guide to how to buy merino wool for travel, with [...]

Japan 7 Day Itinerary How To Spend One Week Eating In Japan
Japan 7 Day Itinerary – How To Spend One Week Eating In Japan

The Perfect 7 Day Japan Itinerary For Food And Drink Lovers: How to spend one [...]

Wakayama Travel Guide 62
Food Focused Two Week Japan Itinerary – 14 Days Of Eating Well

The Perfect Two Week Japan Itinerary For Food And Drink Lovers: How to plan a [...]

Lisbon Travel Guide 16
Cervejaria Ramiro Lisbon Review: Menu, Pricing, And Info

Cervejaria Ramiro Lisboa: What to eat on the Cervejaria Ramiro menu, with top Cervejaria Ramiro [...]

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Bologna Travel Guide 408
Bologna Food – Best Restaurants In Bologna Italy

Bologna Food Guide: A Bologna food guide on what to eat in Bologna, from the [...]

San Sebastian Travel Guide 6
San Sebastian Pintxos Guide – What To Eat in San Sebastian Spain

Ultimate San Sebastian Pintxos Guide - A Spanish resident's guide to what to eat in [...]

Sevilla Travel Guide 14
23 Of The Best Tapas In Seville Spain – Seville Food Guide

Seville Food Guide And Blog: How to find the best tapas in Seville Spain from [...]

Sevilla Travel Guide 19
Madrid Food Guide – What To Eat In Madrid Spain

Madrid Food Guide And Blog: Travel tips on what to eat in Madrid Spain from [...]

Rioja Travel Guide 26
The Best Rioja Wineries And Bodegas To Tour In Spain

Rioja Wineries Guide: How to tour the best Rioja bodegas and wineries and everything you [...]

Lisbon Travel Guide 4
Lisbon Food Guide – What To Eat In Lisbon Portugal

Lisbon Food Guide and Blog: Ultimate guide on what to eat in Lisbon Portugal, including [...]

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Spain Travel Guide – An Expert’s Guide on What To Pack for Spain

Ultimate Spain Packing List: An expert guide on what to wear in Spain, what to [...]

Kyoto Travel Guide 37
Best Japanese Snacks To Try

Our ultimate list of the best Japanese snacks to try when traveling to Japan or [...]

Ensaladilla Rusa 15
Ensaladilla Rusa Recipe – Spanish Potato Salad

This Ensaladilla Rusa recipe is a perfect Spanish tapa or side dish. An easy to [...]

Porto Portugal Food And Travel 517
Portugal Packing List – What To Wear In Portugal 2023

Portugal Packing List: Our guide to what to wear in Portugal with packing for Portugal [...]

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Barcelona Craft Beer 31
Barcelona Craft Beer Guide – Drinking The Best Craft Beer In Barcelona

Barcelona Craft Beer Guide with 22+ recommendations for breweries, brew pubs, and craft beer bars [...]

Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms 35
Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms Tapa

This chorizo stuffed mushrooms recipe makes the perfect modern Spanish tapa. These chorizo mushrooms are [...]

Scotland Travel Guide 461
A 10 Day Scotland Itinerary For Food And Drink Lovers

Perfect 10 Day Scotland Itinerary, focused on destinations for people who love food and drink, [...]

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European River Cruise Packing 12
What To Wear On A European River Cruise – Packing List

Ultimate European River Cruise Packing List including what to wear on a river cruise in [...]

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Lisbon Travel Guide 33
The Best Lisbon Custard Tarts – Pastel de Nata In Lisbon

The Best Pastel de Nata in Lisbon: What is a Portuguese pastel de nata and [...]

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Carrilleras Al Vino 23
Carrilladas De Cerdo Recipe – Spanish Braised Pork Cheeks

This carrilladas de cerdo recipe is a traditional recipe for Spanish braised pork cheeks, a [...]

Naples Travel Guide 1
Naples Food: 23+ Must-Eat Foods In Naples Italy

Naples Food Guide and Blog: Ultimate guide on what to eat in Naples Italy, including [...]

Scotland Travel Guide 75
The Best Speyside Whisky Distilleries – Speyside Scotch Whisky Trail

How To Visit The Best Speyside Whisky Distilleries, including distilleries with visitor centers & the [...]

Naples Travel Guide 63
How To Book The Best Naples Food Tour

A guide on how to find the best Naples Food Tour, including options for cooking [...]

Osaka Travel Guide 5
Dotonbori Food Guide – 15+ Must-Eat Dishes In Dotonbori Osaka

Dotonbori Food Guide And Blog: How to make the most of Dotonbori Food Street with [...]

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9 Unique And Tasty Malay Drinks To Try

Traveling to Malaysia? Here are our recommendations for the best Malay drinks you must try [...]

Scotland Travel Guide 277
5 Day Scotland Whisky Tour Itinerary – Exploring Speyside

Plan 5 Perfect Days In Speyside Scotland: How to explore Moray Speyside on a Scotland [...]

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Osaka Travel Guide 181
Osaka Food Guide – What To Eat In Osaka Japan

Osaka Food Guide And Blog: Over 20 must eat dishes and where to eat them, [...]

Naples Travel Guide 22
Where To Find The Best Pizza In Naples Italy

A Naples Pizza Guide: Where to find the best pizza in Naples Italy, the history [...]

Penang Food Guide 102
10 Tasty Malay Snacks To Try When Traveling In Malaysia

Including sweet and savory options, these Malay snacks are the perfect treat for food travelers [...]

Taipei Travel Guide 2019 130
Taipei Food Tours: The Best Tours For Food Travelers To Taiwan

How To Choose The Best Taipei Food Tours, including street food and night market tours [...]

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Huevos Rotos Recipe – Spanish Broken Eggs With Jamon

This huevos rotos recipe is one of our Spanish comfort foods! Add a bit of [...]

Patatas Bravas Aioli 1
Salsa Bravas Recipe – Spanish Bravas Sauce For Potatoes

Want to make authentic potatoes bravas at home? Then, you will need to make a [...]

Wakayama Travel Guide 38
18 Recipes For Japanese Vegetables You Can Make At Home

These are some of our favorite recipes for Japanese vegetables you can make at home, [...]

Taiwanese Snacks 7
9 Must-Try Taiwanese Snacks

This list of must-eat Taiwanese snacks is the perfect guide to the top snacks that [...]

Arroz Con Leche Spanish Rice Pudding 16
Arroz Con Leche Recipe – Spanish Rice Pudding

This easy arroz con leche recipe, with only a few ingredients, is a creamy Spanish [...]

Pimientos De Padron 9
Padron Peppers Recipe – Spanish Pimientos De Padron

This Padron peppers recipe is an easy-to-make classic Spanish tapas recipe with only 3 ingredients [...]

Piquillo Peppers Spanish Tuna Stuffed Peppers 19
Piquillo Peppers – Spanish Tuna Stuffed Peppers

This piquillo peppers recipe, or Spanish tuna stuffed peppers, is a classic Spanish tapa for [...]

Mojo Picon Recipe 17
Salsa Mojo Picon Rojo – Canarian Mojo Recipe

This mojo picon rojo recipe is an easy to make version of a traditional Canarian [...]

Best Air Fryer Recipes 3
55+ Healthy Air Fryer Recipes For Every Day Of The Week

Looking for healthy air fryer recipes for snacks, main courses, side dishes, and vegetables - [...]

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Best Portuguese Desserts Recipes To Try At Home
Best Portuguese Desserts – Recipes To Try At Home

10+ of the best Portuguese desserts with recipes you can make at home, including Serradura [...]

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How To Pack For Two Weeks In Europe In A Carry-On Bag Only

The Ultimate Packing List For 2 Weeks In Europe, including tips for carry on only [...]

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12+ Tips For Driving In Italy For The First Time

We've learned these top tips for driving in Italy over our last 20 years of [...]

Scotland Travel Guide 541
Glasgow Whisky Guide – Tips For Whisky Tasting in Glasgow Scotland

Glasgow Whisky Guide: How to go whisky tasting in Glasgow, including whisky pubs and recommend [...]

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Lisbon Craft Beer 12
Lisbon Craft Beer Guide – How To Find Craft Beer in Lisbon

Craft Beer Lisbon Guide: How to find craft beer in Lisbon, a guide to Portuguese [...]

Carry On Luggage 65
Best Hard Case Luggage For Europe – Chester Luggage Review

Chester Luggage Review: What could be the best hardsided luggage for Europe and what to [...]

Rabo de Toro 28
Rabo De Toro Al Vino Tinto – Spanish Oxtail Stew

This rabo de toro recipe is a classic Spanish oxtail stew, which is super rich [...]

Osaka Travel Guide 92
Osaka Craft Beer Guide – Drinking The Best Craft Beer In Osaka

Osaka Craft Beer Guide: How to drink the best craft beer in Osaka Japan, including [...]

Lebanese Lemon Lentil Soup 20
Smooth And Tangy Lebanese Lemon Lentil Soup Recipe

This Lebanese lemon lentil soup recipe is smooth and tangy, with fresh flavors of the [...]

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Creamy Indian Green Lentil Dahl Recipe

This easy-to-make creamy Indian green lentil dhal recipe is not only tasty but vegetarian and [...]

Naples Travel Guide 9
16 Of The Best Italian Pastries To Eat When Traveling In Italy

Whether for breakfast or a snack, these Italian pastries are worth the trip to Italy. [...]

Spanish Garlic Mushrooms 21
Champinones Al Ajillo – Spanish Mushroom Tapas Recipe

This recipe for champinones al ajillo is a traditional Spanish mushroom tapas recipe that is [...]

Sapporo Travel Guide 59
Top Things To Do In Sapporo In Winter

The Top Things To Do In Sapporo In Winter: When the temps drop here are [...]

Osaka at Night 4
Top 10+ Things To Do In Osaka At Night

Top 10+ Things To Do In Osaka at Night, with loads of fun activities for [...]

Canarian Potatoes Papas Arrugadas 12
Canarian Potatoes Recipe – Papas Arrugadas

This Canarian potatoes recipe is easy to make at home. Only 3 ingredients to make [...]

Rioja Travel Guide 9
Calle Laurel Pinchos Guide: The Famous Logrono Spain Food Street

Calle Laurel Pinchos Guide: How and what to eat in Logrono Spain, with a focus [...]

Tenerife Travel Guide 1
Tenerife Food Guide – What To Eat In Tenerife Spain

Tenerife Food Guide: food and drink blog about what to eat in Tenerife, Canary Islands, [...]

Moroccan Stew With Pumpkin 12
Moroccan Harissa Stew With Pumpkin And Chickpeas

This Moroccan harissa stew is flavored with creamy pumpkin and chickpeas. The stew is flavored [...]

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Harissa Couscous With Chickpeas 8
Spicy Harissa Couscous With Chickpeas Recipe

This recipe for harissa couscous with chickpeas uses fluffy couscous and loads it with nutritious [...]

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Creamy Vegan Moroccan Pumpkin Soup With Chickpeas

This Moroccan pumpkin soup is sweet, savory, creamy, and a brilliant alternative to traditional pumpkin [...]

Vietnam Food And Travel 79
10 Must-Try Vietnamese Snacks

This list of must-eat Vietnamese snacks is the perfect guide on top snacks that you [...]

Chorizo Al Vino Tinto 23
Chorizo Al Vino Tinto Recipe- Spanish Chorizo In Red Wine

This chorizo al vino tinto recipe is a classic tapas recipe for Spanish chorizo in [...]

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Girona Travel Guide 25
Catalan Food Guide: Must Eat Catalan Cuisine And Dishes

Catalan Food Guide For Travelers - Guide to Catalan cuisine for travelers Barcelona, Girona, and [...]

Scotland Travel Guide 237
A Beginner’s Guide To The Scotland Whisky Regions

Whether a beginner or aficionado, this is the perfect guide to the Scotland whisky regions [...]

Lisbon Travel Guide 9
Lisbon Cafe Guide: How To Find The Best Coffee In Lisbon

The best coffee in Lisbon: This Lisbon cafe guide has tips on how to find [...]

Sapporo Travel Guide 22
Sapporo Food Guide – What To Eat In Sapporo Japan

Sapporo Food Guide And Blog: Guide to where and what to eat in Sapporo Japan, [...]

Cordoba Food Guide 4
Cordoba Food Guide – What And Where To Eat In Cordoba Spain

Cordoba Food Guide And Blog: What and where to eat in Cordoba Spain, from a [...]

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Ropa Vieja With Chickpeas 12
Classic Spanish Ropa Vieja Recipe With Chickpeas

This traditional Spanish ropa vieja Canarias, is a Canary Island inspired ropa vieja with garbanzos, [...]

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14 Tasty Vegetarian Korean Recipes

With these tasty Korean vegetarian recipes (and vegan too) you won't miss the meat, but [...]

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Berenjenas Con Miel Recipe – Spanish Fried Eggplant With Honey

This berenjenas con miel recipe is a homemade version of Spanish fried eggplant with honey. [...]

Tenerife Travel Guide 113
Tenerife Wine Guide – How To Go Wine Tasting In Tenerife

Tenerife Wine Guide: Everything you need to know about wine tasting in Tenerife, the Canary [...]

Malaga Travel Guide 1
18 Of The Best Tapas In Malaga Spain – Malaga Food Guide

Malaga Food Guide And Blog: How to find the best tapas in Malaga Spain from [...]