Author Archives: Amber Hoffman

Italy Travel Guide – Ultimate Italy Packing List

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

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Wine Gift Guide – Best Gift Ideas For Wine Drinkers

The Absolute Best Gifts For Wine Drinkers, including online wine gifts, gift baskets, and unique [...]

Brussels Food Guide: Where to Eat in Brussels

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

Florence Food Guide – 7 Best Restaurants in Florence, Italy

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

Barcelona Travel Guide – Best Hotels in Barcelona

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

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 – Where to Eat The Best Pasta in Rome, Italy

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 – A Food Staple With European History

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

ROAM Custom Luggage – How To Design Your Own Luggage

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

Best Single Bottle Wine Chiller – Rapid Chilling Options For Wine

The Best Single Bottle Wine Chiller for 2023: How to quickly chill wine & cool [...]

The 10 Best Stainless Steel Cookware Sets For 2023

The Best Stainless Steel Cookware Sets - Buying guide and reviews, everything you need to [...]

Korean Breakfast Dishes You Must Try

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

19 Of The Best Authentic Spanish Tapas Recipes

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

15 Of The Best Spanish Dessert Recipes

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

18 Traditional Italian Snacks To Eat In Italy

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

Best Japanese Rice Cooker Reviews And Top Brands – 2023

The Best Japanese Rice Cooker Reviews for 2023 - How to make perfect Japanese rice [...]

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 [...]

The Biggest Air Fryers For 2023 – Large Capacity Air Fryers

Guide To The Best Large Capacity Air Fryers For 2023: Including product reviews and recommendations [...]

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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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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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 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 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 Recipe – Spanish Croquettes With Ham

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

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. [...]

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

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

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 [...]

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 Food – Best Restaurants In Bologna Italy

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

Madrid Food Guide – What To Eat In Madrid Spain

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

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 Food Guide – What To Eat In Lisbon Portugal

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

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 [...]

Best Japanese Snacks To Try

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

Ensaladilla Rusa Recipe – Spanish Potato Salad

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

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 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 Tapa

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

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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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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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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Carrilladas De Cerdo Recipe – Spanish Braised Pork Cheeks

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

Naples Food: 23+ Must-Eat Foods In Naples Italy

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

The Best Speyside Whisky Distilleries – Speyside Scotch Whisky Trail

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

How To Book The Best Naples Food Tour

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

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 [...]

9 Unique And Tasty Malay Drinks To Try

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

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 Food Guide – What To Eat In Osaka Japan

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

Where To Find The Best Pizza In Naples Italy

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

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 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 [...]

Huevos Rotos Recipe – Spanish Broken Eggs With Jamon

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

Salsa Bravas Recipe – Spanish Bravas Sauce For Potatoes

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

Best Bakeware Sets – 2023 Reviews

The Best Bakeware Sets: Reviews of the best bakeware, at every budget, including stainless steel, [...]

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, [...]

9 Must-Try Taiwanese Snacks

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

Arroz Con Leche Recipe – Spanish Rice Pudding

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

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

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

Salsa Mojo Picon Rojo – Canarian Mojo Recipe

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

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

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 Guide – How To Find Craft Beer in Lisbon

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

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 Al Vino Tinto – Spanish Oxtail Stew

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

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 [...]

Smooth And Tangy Lebanese Lemon Lentil Soup Recipe

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

Creamy Indian Green Lentil Dahl Recipe

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

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. [...]

Champinones Al Ajillo – Spanish Mushroom Tapas Recipe

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

Top Things To Do In Sapporo In Winter

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

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 Recipe – Papas Arrugadas

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

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 Food Guide – What To Eat In Tenerife Spain

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

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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Spicy Harissa Couscous With Chickpeas Recipe

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

Creamy Vegan Moroccan Pumpkin Soup With Chickpeas

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

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 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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Catalan Food Guide: Must Eat Catalan Cuisine And Dishes

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

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 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 Food Guide – What To Eat In Sapporo Japan

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