The Gingerbread House at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco is an iconic holiday tradition, dating back to 1995. The construction is a life-sized gingerbread house that measures around 25 feet high and 35 feet wide and can be…
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10 Holiday Activities to Enjoy this Winter in San Francisco
With the last pumpkin put down from the porch and the last witch sent to sleep in the decorations box until next year, the festive season is about to start. And in San Francisco, it begins somewhere around November…
This was our 4th time visiting the island of Oahu in Hawaii! And maybe some of you are wondering why we’re not visiting the other islands, too. Well, we will do that at some point, of course. But we…
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Romanian Apple Pie Recipe (Placinta cu mere)
In my family, apple pie (“Placinta cu mere”) was a grandma’s dessert specialty. I don’t even remember eating the traditional apple pie on another occasion other than when my grandmother (mamaie) would bake it on a fall day after…
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15 beautiful European destinations to visit this fall
Traveling to Europe in the fall season comes with beautiful weather (especially if you travel at the beginning of the season), fewer crowds, breathtaking autumn foliage, lower prices, and endless things to see and do. I’ve always thought fall…
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Swedish Midsummer Cake with Strawberries and Cream (Midsommartårta)
A show-stopping celebration cake, this Swedish Midsummer Cake is filled with fresh strawberries, cream, and luscious vanilla custard, everything stacked between an airy vanilla sponge. It’s a traditional Midsummer staple, baked everywhere in Sweden to celebrate the longest day…
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Powell’s Books: The World’s Largest Independent Bookstore
Powell’s City of Books is the largest used and new bookstore in the world, spanning over 68,000 square feet and housing approximately one million books. The iconic bookstore is located in Portland, Oregon, and it’s one of the city…
Romanian Sweet Cheese Pie was the first type of pie I was introduced to when I was little. Both my grandmother and my mother used to bake this sweet cheese pie, and I loved it every single time, especially…
While Hawaii is best known for its iconic beaches, it also has such a rich and diverse cultural heritage. You can deepen your understanding and appreciation of the local culture by visiting some of the best Hawaiian museums located…
Midsummer, also known as the summer solstice, is a time of year celebrated for centuries by cultures worldwide. This day marks the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also…