Neuhaus Chocolate Shop in Brussels, Belgium
Belgium is known mainly for its waffles, fries and praline chocolate. While it is hard to pinpoint an exact origin for the first two, one can in fact still buy the original pralines at the shop where they were first sold in 1912. The Neuhaus chocolate shop started its life in 1857 when Jean Neuhaus […]
Why Did Henry Ford Build a Midwestern Town in the Amazon Rainforest?
Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. Elah Feder: Johanna, do you ever buy lottery tickets? Johanna Mayer: No, never. Not a lottery ticket kind of gal. Elah: I actually just got shamed by the man selling me lottery tickets for wasting my money. Johanna: You buy lottery tickets? Elah: […]
Restaurant Find: Fleet Brunswick Heads
1/1 – (2 votes) The best way to prepare for a meal at Fleet Brunswick Heads is to prepare in no way at all. It’s best to be malleable, ready for whatever delight chef Josh Lewis conjures from the best local produce and his vivid imagination. This flexibility makes the experience ”“ for that’s what a meal […]
Cafe Find: Barrel One Sydney
Rate this post The flowers are fresh, the coffee is hot and the banter is rolling. At Barrel One Sydney, a coffee-roaster-cum-cafe, that’s about all it takes. Daniel Agapiou had been in the coffee game for a while before he decided to open his own cafe, in September 2017. The space ”“ parked in Brookvale, in […]
Boutique Hotel Find: Autor Rooms Warsaw
Rate this post With plenty of innovative design stays emerging globally, it’s no surprise that in the heart of Poland’s capital, a young design studio ”“ Autor Rooms Warsaw ”“ has created a one-of-a-kind boutique apartment-hotel that champions local Polish producers and designers in every possible way. Over an entire floor of a renovated 1914 Berlin […]
Shopping Find: Heritage & Rare Madrid
1/1 – (2 votes) [Heritage & Rare Madrid has been reported closed] With it’s intriguing jet black facade that boasts in gold lettering ”˜true unique vintage’ Heritage & Rare Madrid lives up to it’s word. In the trendy neighborhood of Malasaña there is no shortage of vintage stores, but Heritage & Rare located just a […]
Wine Find: Bird in Hand Winery Adelaide Hills
Rate this post There’s no doubt the fine art of winemaking, and its enjoyment, has been perfected by winemakers at Bird In Hand Winery. Located in the stunning Adelaide Hills, the winemakers have preceded their nationally renowned reputation with a solid international following of loyal connoisseurs. THE WINERY Named after the Bird in Hand gold mine, which […]
Restaurant Find: Pasture of Balmoral Sydney
1/1 – (1 vote) It’s hard for the cosy, coastal interior design (featuring exposed brick; restored stairs; a crisp white moulded ceiling; and all original sash and double-hung windows) to compete with the view of the rotunda and Balmoral Bay. But the corner-set Pasture of Balmoral Sydney gives it a very good crack. Owners Lizelle […]
Shopping Find: Do Design Madrid
Rate this post In an already calm and laid back neighborhood, the concept store Do Design Madrid is a space to relax, dream and shop. Or as the owner Lucia Ruiz-Rivas describes ”˜a place to inspire not just to buy’. The products are so carefully selected it appears as though they are there as much […]
The Best Airbnb Experiences in Paris
There’s a lot of walking tour companies in Paris. I’ve taken hundreds (I’ve reviewed my favorite tour companies in this post). Besides formal tours, there’s another thing I love to do in Paris: Airbnb Experiences. Airbnb Experiences are like the holy grail of tours: they are unique, off-the-beaten path, and run by locals who just […]