Celebrating travel, food production, and culinary traditions
Of all the cities in which to celebrate romance, Verona in northern Italy is a front runner. Besides being known as the land of Romeo and Juliet, it’s a city full of colour, beauty and historical interest. It has frescoes, romantic bridges, churches full of pink Veronese marble, and a castle with a working drawbridge. …
First impressions We arrived in Tunis late in the evening. The taxi (50 DT or $25 CAD) whisked us to the Ibis Hotel near the edge of the city’s core. The first thing we noticed was that we had to pass through metal detectors as we walked into the hotel. I assume that this security …
In late October, we made a 5-night trip to Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia. It was our first time in North Africa, and our first trip to an Arab country. Why we visited Tunis When you think of touring North Africa, do you think of a trip to Egypt or Morocco? Well, Lee and …
Barcelona, September 2009 Dried chilis, herbs and spices, pastes, olives—essential ingredients for Catalan cuisine.