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New Orleans Food You Have to Order When Visiting

Posted 25th May, 2020
By Alex Kallimanis
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New Orleans is an iconic American city, with a culinary scene to rival any competitor. Founded in 1718 by French colonists, New Orleans was previously the capital of French Louisiana before the United States acquired it through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. New Orleans is famous for its Creole cuisine, unique dialect, distinct music and annual festivals like Mardi Gras.

New Orleans is nicknamed the Big Easy. It is built along the vast Mississippi River, which is the largest river in the country. A favorite pastime in New Orleans is indulging in the city’s wonderful culinary scene. Here are some New Orleans foods you have order, with recommendations on where you should try them!

Posted in Louisiana, North America, USA. Tagged Acme Oyster House, Beignets, Central Grocery, chargrilled oysters, Cochon Butcher, couples travel, Crawfish Étouffée, Food, Louisiana, Muffuletta, New Orleans, Po Boy, Salvatore Lupo, wanderlust

Melbourne: Highlights of the Sports and Arts Capital of Australia

Posted 3rd February, 2020
By Alex Kallimanis
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Melbourne is the sports, arts and coffee capital of Australia. While Sydney’s harbor is more dramatically beautiful, Melbourne is the place to go for the nation’s biggest sporting events, fantastic museums, a great culinary scene, and Australia’s finest coffee culture. Bell went to university in Melbourne and we lived there together for a year. We recently re-visited family and friends and were rekindled with everything we love about one of the world’s most livable cities. So here are great things to do in Melbourne to help you plan a wonderful trip!

Posted in Australasia, Australia. Tagged Australia, Australian Open, drink, Food, Markets, MCG, Melbourne, museums, Oceana, Sports

Venice, Italy: Tips to Save on a Great Experience

Posted 24th July, 2019
By Alex Kallimanis
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Last updated on February 27th, 2025 at 04:16 pmVenice is one of the world’s most popular destinations. Centuries of allure have drawn many world class comparisons. Amsterdam is often called “the Venice of the North,” and Mykonos has “Little Venice.” Venice has influenced other destinations with its beauty and through conquest during past generations. Venice…

Posted in Italy. Tagged bacaro, cicchetti, couples travel, drink, Food, food tour, Four Points Sheraton, Gritti Palace, Mestre, spritz, Venice, wanderlust

Modena Food Tour in the Culinary Heart of Italy

Posted 16th July, 2019
By Alex Kallimanis
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Last updated on July 29th, 2024 at 02:15 pmThe Emilia-Romagna region is often considered the foodie capital of Italy. It’s home to authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, balsamic vinegar, excellent charcuterie and truffles. It’s also the birthplace of bolognese sauce and mortadella (which is vastly superior to bologna in the United States). So I decided to take…

Posted in Europe, Italy. Tagged balsamic vinegar, Bologna, Food, Italian Days, Modena, parmigiano-reggiano, prosciutto, tours

Fun Things to Do in New York City

Posted 13th October, 2018
By Alex Kallimanis
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New York City is one of the world’s most exciting cities, but it can also be extreme when it comes to food quality and general experiences. We previously lived in Boston, and currently reside in Washington, DC, so we’ve made many trips to New York City the past several years. New York is around four hours from Boston and Washington, DC by car, train or bus (though we never drive to NYC).

These are some of our favorite things we’ve done in NYC that we recommend for visitors. I’ve excluded discussing the most famous options, like bike ride or picnic in Central Park.