Eat a Lampredotto Sandwich in Florence, Italy
In general, I wouldn’t go out of my way searching for a sandwich filled with the cooked stomach of a cow. Who am I kidding? I totally would. So, hunting for a Panino con Lampredotto in Florence was no...
View ArticleExperience Rose. Rabbit. Lie. in Las Vegas
Rose. Rabbit. Lie. Huh? Even the mention of these three little words to the locals in Las Vegas gave a facial response of a familiar, yet quizzical look. The name had been on the tips of everyone’s...
View ArticleDrink in a Shinjuku Golden Gai Bar in Tokyo
I am typically a wine lounge kind of lady. Take me to a swanky place with Lorde playing in the background, cushioned couch seating and a large selection of red wine to choose from and I will be as...
View ArticleDrink From a Water Fountain in Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland is one of the cleanest cities I have ever been to, as well as one of the most expensive. So, on one hand it did not surprise me that you could drink the water straight from the...
View ArticleDrink the Carpe Diem Cava in the Penedes Region of Spain
Carpe Diem. Seize the day. This is a term that I try to live my life by and is one of the main reasons I was traveling all the way to the Penedes region of Spain to taste many of the 50 Great Cavas...
View ArticleLearn the Art of Making French Macarons in Paris
It was embarrassingly recent that I learned the difference between macaroons and macarons. The first being the chewy, coconut mound of deliciousness and the latter being the colorful sandwich style...
View ArticleLearn to Make Sushi From a Local in Tokyo, Japan
Being a fan of taking cooking classes in other countries, it was no surprise to find myself in Japan learning how to make sushi. What was a surprise was that Peter and I would be doing it in the...
View ArticleDo a Blind Olive Oil Tasting in Tuscany
Waking up after my first night sleep at the luxurious Villa Pipistrelli in Tuscany was surreal. I stepped outside of the front door with my cup of freshly brewed Italian coffee and watched the fog burn...
View ArticleLearn to Cook Turkish Food in Istanbul
I have been fortunate enough to have learned how to cook Spanish paella in Barcelona, French macarons in Paris and pad thai in Chiang Mai. So, it is not much of a surprise that this cultural foodie...
View ArticleEat Wiener Schnitzel in Vienna, Austria
I only had five waking hours to spend in Vienna, that is not a lot of time to explore Austria’s capital and largest city. No worries. I didn’t need a lot of time to do one thing on my Vienna bucket...
View ArticleHave a Romantic Sunset Dinner Overlooking the Santorini Caldera
Peter and I are not romantic. Cute, yes. Romantic? Not so much. In our 20 years together there has never been rose petals sprinkled on the bed, feeding each other caviar by candlelight or long bubble...
View ArticleLearn to Make Pasta From a Nonna in Italy
I had many regrets when my adorable Italian Nonna passed away several years ago. But, the one that still haunts me today is that I didn’t give her my undivided attention while she was making all of her...
View ArticleEat a Greek Salad in Greece
I have eaten plenty of versions on an Americanized Greek Salad where the ingredients were mixed in, or layer on top of, an assortment of leafy greens. And they were pretty delicious. But, it wasn’t...
View ArticleEat at Tokyo’s ‘Kill Bill’ Inspiration Restaurant
You may remember, and may wish to forget, the bloody ma […] The post Eat at Tokyo’s ‘Kill Bill’ Inspiration Restaurant appeared first on Bucket List Journey: Travel, Adventure & Life Lists.
View ArticleEat Worm Cakes (& Other Vietnamese Street Food) in Hanoi
The streets of Hanoi are lined with small cart vendors […] The post Eat Worm Cakes (& Other Vietnamese Street Food) in Hanoi appeared first on Bucket List Journey: Travel, Adventure & Life Lists.
View ArticleHave Lunch at a Hawker Center in Singapore
Dining in Singapore can get really expensive, really qu […] The post Have Lunch at a Hawker Center in Singapore appeared first on Bucket List Journey: Travel, Adventure & Life Lists.
View ArticleEat Chankonabe in Tokyo. Sumo Wrestlers Stew.
After watching wrestler’s practice at Hakkaku Sumo Stable in Tokyo, I was hungry. Seeing them huff, puff and sweat actually made my stomach growl and what better thing to eat for lunch than Chankonabe,...
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