Flying from Reykjavik to Egilsstaðir
We decided to spend a week in Iceland for the final leg of our European road trip. Icelandair has a free layover policy for up to 7 days on flights going to or from Europe,…
Tikal Guatemala by way of Yaxhá
Nearly an hour later we were through the Belize side of the border with another stamp in our passports. We rolled our suitcases across what seemed like a neutral zone between the two countries, a…
Touching Down in Belize City
WHACK! An unexpected and intense humidity slammed against my face at the top of the airstairs. Coming from the icebox of a 737 galley, I liken it to that gush of heat you get when…
Best Food Blogs of 2014
Looking back on 2014, it’s been a wild and crazy ride. We got to meet some new chefs, traveled to some exciting new places, and of course enjoyed some amazing food along the way. Oh…
Foraging our Way Through Panama City Part 2 of 2
This is the second of a two-part post. To read the first half of our food crawl through Panama City titled ‘Foraging our Way Through Panama City Part 1 of 2’ click here. We left…
French Fondue with the Thai Tycoon
So where exactly did I leave you last? Oh yeah, that’s right… when we last discussed our tour of Thailand I was recounting the endless barrage of 30 baht made-to-order meals and the deluge of…
Cooking Class in Chiang Mai Part 2 of 2
To read the first part of this Chiang Mai story, Part 1 of 2 After a few hours of picking over the Chiang Mai market for the ingredients we needed, we piled back into the…
Brussels in a day
Almost a year ago I decided to embark on a mission to reach out to members of my family who I don’t know. I’m not talking about distant cousins or anything. I’m talking about first…