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My favorite holiday treat (recipe, tips,and photos included!)

December 21, 2012 By stephanie

My favorite holiday treat (recipe, tips,and photos included!)

For as long as I can remember, I have associated Christmas with one special treat. Pumpkin roll! Although I do prepare most of my own meals in order to eat healthy and save money, I do not spend a lot of time in the kitchen. I cook simple things. But there is one day a […]

Filed Under: Columbus, Food & Drink, Personal, USA

Best pork buns in New York City?

December 17, 2012 By stephanie

Best pork buns in New York City?

As soon as I booked my flight to New York City, I reached out to Fran. You may remember her as the New Yorker I met while living in Buenos Aires who invited me to visit her on the beautiful coast of Maine. Fran has lived most of her life in New York City, and […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, New York City, USA

The best way to learn about history and culture in NYC? … Food!

November 30, 2012 By stephanie

The best way to learn about history and culture in NYC? … Food!

New York City is known for having every type of cuisine possible. On my previous trips to New York City, my focus was seeing the main tourist attractions. On this trip, I made food a priority. Yes, there are a million places to eat in New York City from pizza places to world-renowned restaurants.  In […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, New York City, USA

Gastronomic Highlights of Cornwall

November 22, 2012 By admin

Gastronomic Highlights of Cornwall

Who likes travel and food?   I have partnered with Skye Cottages to bring you this delicious guest post.   Cornwall, the most southerly point of the UK, is home to some wonderful beaches but what really makes a visit worthwhile is the area’s fantastic foodie heritage.  Join us for a tour through the gastronomic highlights […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, UK

Myth Busted: 7 Dining Spots That Will Change Your Mind About Santiago’s Mediocre Dining Reputation

November 12, 2012 By stephanie

Myth Busted: 7 Dining Spots That Will Change Your Mind About Santiago’s Mediocre Dining Reputation

No, I am not back in Chile, although I dream about it often.  It is a country I wish I had more time to explore.  I met some great expats living in Santiago, and it seemed like a city I could settle down in for a few months. Today I bring you a guest post […]

Filed Under: Chile, Food & Drink

Italian Flavors and Ohio Ingredients in a German Village

November 8, 2012 By stephanie

Italian Flavors and Ohio Ingredients in a German Village

When I announced the end of my travel sabbatical, I said that I wanted to explore my hometown. I have to admit that between my trips to Maine, Seattle, Portland, and St. Louis, and working a full-time office job again, there is not a whole lot of time left for exploring new things in Columbus […]

Filed Under: Columbus, Food & Drink, USA

Surprise! St. Louis has good beer

November 1, 2012 By stephanie

Surprise!  St. Louis has good beer

I have to be honest.  I wasn’t expecting much of St. Louis. The Taste of St. Louis exceeded my expectations. Rease had mentioned some breweries, and I did some research of my own. Turns out St. Louis has some good beer. We visited three breweries (yep, in a weekend).  Here are my two favorites. Six […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, St Louis, USA

Tasty St. Louis

October 29, 2012 By stephanie

Tasty St. Louis

Why did I spend a weekend in St. Louis? If you look at my photos, you might think my reason was to eat and drink. But my real reason was to visit Rease. You may remember her as my wino buddy in Buenos Aires. But yeah, we ate and drank a lot too The Taste […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, St Louis, USA

Knead: Local is Delicious

October 25, 2012 By stephanie

Knead:  Local is Delicious

I recently wrote about how much I love Portland and perhaps made it seem like I’m down on Columbus. Don’t get me wrong.  Columbus still has a lot of great stuff. That’s why I call the city home. Although it is not quite at the level of Portland, Columbus is making a lot of gains. […]

Filed Under: Columbus, Food & Drink, USA

If Portland is weird, then so am I

October 22, 2012 By admin

If Portland is weird, then so am I

During my short time in Portland, I have fallen in love with this city. I keep asking myself what is so special about this place and these people? I think I finally have it.   The things that make me weird in Ohio are mainstream and fully embraced in Portland. Bike culture My friends are […]

Filed Under: Art & Dance, Culture, Food & Drink, Personal, Portland, USA

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Hola! I'm Stephanie. At the age of 29, I started my solo travel sabbatical through Latin America, and this site is where I share my experiences with friends, family, and you.

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