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Essaouira: Another View of Morocco
Located on the Atlantic coast, between Casablanca and Agadir, the location of Essaouira was already known in the 2nd century BC when King Juba II developed there...
Sicily Luxe- Bella Vita
Sicily is of Italy but not Italy, as we found out in a very special visit. Elisa Celli, our leader, introduced us to Bella Vita, the beautiful life of Sicily and...
A Chef Travels Through China
China is open today as it ever has been to the rest of the world, and undergoing mind boggling changes, but it remains distant and mysterious to many. The country...
Mexico: Baja’s Food and Drink Claim to Fame
Tequila: that’s the drink. If you know nothing about Mexico, you certainly know that much. There are many types of tequila which make up the best Margarita’s,...
Bordeaux with your Burrito? – Mexico’s Wine Changes Perception
California equals wine; that’s a simple equation. But Baja? That equals beer to many. But surprise number one is that Baja California in Mexico and its grape-growing...
The Spirits of Nova Scotia: A Province Comes into Its Own
No one confuses Nova Scotia with hard liquor. In fact, no one really confuses Nova Scotia with anything because most people have no idea where Nova Scotia actually...
Switzerland: The Land of Chocolate and Cheese
There are many reasons to love Switzerland: the Alps, skiing, the scenic beauty. But there are two specific reasons to visit this country of eight million people:...
A Trip through Spainish Wine Country: the Rueda & Verdejo
Spain is best known for their red wines of Rioja and Ribera del Duero; however the Rueda, located north east of Madrid, is home to Spain’s best white wine,...
Jabula South African Wine Tour (Final Day)
After lunch we travel to meet up with Gyles Webb, the winemaker from the famous Thelema Vineyard in Stellenbosch. Gyles has personally crafted and launched a new...
Jabula! South African Wine Tour (Day Four and Five)
Landskroon On Day Four we left Stellenbosch and headed for the Paarl District, which has a tradition of being both prolific in production but also extremely diverse,...
