First of all, allow me to say: there is no such thing as “Easter Island on a budget”! So, before you accuse me of writing a misleading title, let me explain that what I meant to say was “how to make the most of Easter Island while spending … more »
food
In the Land of Potatoes!
If South America is the land of potatoes, Peru has to be the capital! In this country, there is a variety of more than 3800 kinds of potatoes. We came across this potato stall in the Mistura Food Festival in Lima. Mr. Potato was happy we took an interest in his vegetables … more »
Breakfast Around the World
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And us travelers know that, starting the day with the right combination of food and drinks, can really make a difference on your level of energy to make the most of your time! Trying different cuisines from around the world, is … more »
The yummiest blog post of the year!
As you know, we are celebrating our 1st we-left-Dubai anniversary. Birthdays usually involve cakes (at least where I am from), but we’d rather present you with the full meal! Let’s remember what the year was like… on our plates! IT’S FOOD TIME! We started off in ETHIOPIA. I … more »
Recommended restaurants in Hanga Roa, Easter Island
Hanga Roa is the one and only town in Easter Island. It’s not a big city but, due to the influx of tourism, the ratio of citizens-restaurants is quite high. After spending one week in Easter Island eating all around, here are a few places that I would suggest you … more »
Hoy Curanto!
Curanto is traditionally a dish from Chiloe Island but, beloved as it is by many, has been adopted by different regions of Chile and can now be found at large in Patagonian areas and even Easter Island! If you want to eat curanto prepared the traditional way, you must visit … more »
Everyday: hands down, my favorite restaurant in Santiago!
After staying in Santiago de Chile for 5 weeks my favorite restaurant in the Chilean capital is a Korean & Japanese inspired place. Go figure! Traveling in Latin America I have really developed a taste for Asian cuisine. I know this might sound weird, but what I really mean to … more »
The Chilean sandwich mayo(lo)mania
They’re meaty . They’re massive. They drip mayonnaise like a Hellman’s sponsored fountain… They are, THE CHILEAN SANDWICHES! It doesn’t take more than a couple of days in Chile to understand that Chileans love their sandwiches! Whenever you are looking for a place to eat, you will most … more »
10 traditional dishes a Portuguese Grandma would feed you
If you were to visit Portugal and have a traditional Portuguese Grandma as your gastronomic guide, she would feed you a variety of dishes rich in meats and seafood. Traditional Portuguese food tends to be hearty, which is my polite way of saying “quite caloric”. Back in the day and, … more »
Hora do Lanche
While in many countries you will see people having coffee on the go on paper cups, that is a rare sight in Portugal. Pausing to drink your coffee is a ritual taken quite seriously (and quite often) by Portuguese. We drink coffee to start the day and, at mid afternoon, … more »