The food in Hawaii is a melting pot of cultures with influences from all over the world: Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Thai, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, American, and Mexican. First, there was native Hawaiian cuisine, but over the years, the waves of immigrants brought their own food culture, adding more flavored layers […]
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Some trips seem incredible from day one, while others need time, and only after a while do you start to value them. Hawaii falls into the second category. After I got home and spent some time thinking through all the experiences we had there, all of a sudden, I knew […]
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When visiting Los Angeles for the first time, deciding on what to choose for a weekend or even for a week can be a difficult task because the city has so many interesting places to see and activities to try. Maybe you love movies (of course you love movies), wandering around […]
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Rio de Janeiro’s reputation for beach and samba culture may be worldwide, yet Brazilian food shouldn’t be overlooked because this country has some real gastronomical gems. If you have already read my first article about traditional dishes you should try while traveling to Rio de Janeiro (or anywhere in Brazil), […]
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Travels and weekend getaways are awesome, and I can’t wait to plan my next vacation, but what’s happening in between? There are daily discoveries, places I just discovered or past favorites worth revisiting. Lately, I’ve been thinking about a new article series – Sights and Bites of the month, covering […]
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Summer in San Francisco may not be the hottest, but there are plenty of awesome things to do here to suit anyone’s summer vibe. If you travel to San Francisco and wonder what are the best things to experience here during this season, here’s my essential guide to summer in […]
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The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen is nowadays the city’s most famous statue and one of Denmark’s landmarks. If you ever received a postcard from Copenhagen (oh, how I loved those times when people still used to send real postcards and not only a picture on Instagram), or if you open […]
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Pastel sunsets, vibrant neighborhoods, a relaxed vibe, and the Hollywood magic touch: mix all these, and you’ve got a city that knows how to be awesome without even trying too much. This was my second time visiting Los Angeles, and once more, I fell in love with it. And maybe […]
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The land of Vikings, Hamlet, and Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales, Copenhagen is today one of the most beautiful Scandinavian cities. In 2017, Denmark’s capital turned 850 years old, and it’s home for the oldest monarchy in the world. But, aside from its rich historical and cultural heritage, Copenhagen is […]
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A long time ago, just across the Great Highway, where the land is over, and the ocean begins, there was Playland at the Beach, San Francisco’s old amusement park. On the weekend, it could draw more than 50,000 people, dying to spend a couple of hours under the flickering lights […]
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Azulejos – a quintessential part of the Portuguese heritage There are few things more Portuguese than Azulejos – the traditional ceramic tiles all over the country. For centuries, the Portuguese have used tiles to decorate their churches, palaces, subway stations, private houses, or restaurants on the inside and outside walls. […]
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Film festivals, Mardi Gras and Saint Patrick’s Day are just some of the events happening this March in San Francisco. Read more and find out how to spend the first month of spring in San Francisco: Berlin & Beyond Film FestivalMarch, 8 – 14 Dates: March, 8 – 14Location: Castro […]
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Once home for the Paiute and Shoshone Native Americans, Lone Pine is a small town located in the Owens Valley, in the beautiful Inyo County. With the snowy peak of Mount Whitney in the background and the surrounding Alabama Hills, the city is the perfect destination if you love outdoor […]
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