In May 2025, Sam and I spent just shy of a whole month in Lisbon. Prior to that our last trip to Lisbon was part of a Great Covid Escape …
food
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The famous custard tart of Portugal – the pastel de nata. I tried many during our month long stay in Lisbon. Some might say too many. But I don’t. This …
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Lisbon has a big expat population, so you will find some upmarket, modern dining options in the city. Sam and I, however, actively sought out the classic tasca / taberna …
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The food in Oaxaca City is such an incredible experience onto itself, that we had to write two blog posts about it. See here for the best foods to try …
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During our month-long stay in Oaxaca we attempted a healthy midweek lifestyle to offset our vacation-like weekends. Almost every day we would pick up some rotisserie chicken from various local …
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We spent a long weekend in the coastal city of Gdansk in Poland when priced out of more classic European beach vacations. Having been somewhat fascinated by Gdansk after seeing …
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Never have we visited a single region with so many unique food and drink offerings than when we visited Oaxaca. It is the undisputed food capital of Mexico. Every street …
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Who doesn’t love to see a Michelin Bib Gourmand sticker in a restaurant window? Strip back the pretension and price of a Michelin starred restaurant, and just get the best …
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