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Navigli Milan: Canals, Aperitivo, Food & Things to Do
Why Navigli Is One of Milan’s Most Vibrant Neighborhoods Have you ever heard of Navigli? This is one of Milan’s most exciting districts, offering a blend of historic charm with a youthful edge that attracts buzzing crowds. Central hubs like Darsena and Naviglio Grande are exciting corners that everyone should...
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10 Delicious Reasons to Try Traditional Danish Cuisine
In the past decade, Danish foods have grown increasingly associated with so-called New Nordic cuisine, a movement born with the 2003 opening of Noma in Copenhagen and characterized by its modern spin on ultra-local, seasonal ingredients. This is not a bad thing, of course, but it paints an uneven picture...
Top Venice Tours, from Food to Photos to Fishing!
Visiting Venice means a unique, wonderful and never-forgotten experience; and to get the full effect of this open-air museum you need to see it in all its aspects and points of interest, especially from the water. Even if you already know the city, the Venetian magic will captivate you all...
20 of Eating Europe’s Favorite Chefs from across Europe
What makes a chef popular or one of our “favorites”? This wasn’t such an easy list to compile. Sure, I could list top restaurants or chefs that have achieved the much coveted Michelin star, but this rating doesn’t necessarily make a chef popular or loved. Over recent years, television has...
An Essential Guide to Burčák in Prague
Mid-August is the start of burčák season in the Czech Republic. Burčák is the young “wine” that separates from the crop as it’s pressed, and purists say that authentic burčák can only be consumed in the two-hour window following, when the sugar and alcohol are in perfect balance. Somewhat of...
Truffles: A Foodie’s Guide to the Diamonds of the Kitchen
The 19th century French gourmet Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin called truffles “the diamonds of the kitchen”. And, to this day, most foodies would agree that nothing says culinary status symbol quite like adding a shaving or two of these pungent yet aromatic “underground mushrooms” to a dish. Since Italy is home to...
10 Ways to Avoid Getting Ripped Off in Venice
Venice is a magnet for tourists, so naturally there will be Venetians who will try to take advantage of the hapless traveller. Here are a few of our insider hacks to have an authentic experience without breaking the bank. 1. Walk instead of taking the vaporetto. Venice is relatively small,...
MythBusters: the Truth about English Food Revealed!
Being English and someone who likes to travel, I have heard my fair share of stereotypes about what this country is really like. Some of these seem pretty true to me, and some are just plain wrong; here are a few of the common ones. English people all drink tea...
What’s Venice without a Ride on a Gondola?
Is it really a must to go for a gondola ride in Venice? It is on many people’s bucket list, and if it’s on yours, here are some tips and information to enjoy the ride. In other words: Your Gondola Guide to Venice! What is a gondola? A gondola [pronounced...