I’ve been incredibly grateful to do 3 separate five-day trips to Niseko from 2019-2024, a world-class ski and snowboarding destination in the Northern Hokkaido prefecture of Japan. It’s known as the powder capital of the world as they get insane amounts of light, powdery snow every season. Besides the idyllic conditions for winter sports, you’ll …
I’m pretty much always late to these trends, but I finally tried out this viral upside down puff pastry technique inspired by a traditional tart tatine and I understand why it became so popular! It’s definitely the easiest way to build beautiful and delicious puff pastry tarts, where you place all your toppings (in this …
Seoul is a vibrant city filled with a mix of traditional and modern culture, endless food and street markets, shopping, bustling nightlife, and a focus on beauty and skincare. It’s also a massive city, so if you don’t want to spend all of your precious time on public transit, it’s important to stay in the …
Whenever you travel to Italy, you should always focus on eating the dishes native to that region. Carbonara and cacio e pepe in Rome. Bolognese in Bologna. Bistecca alla Fiorentina in Florence. Spaghetti al limone made from famous Amalfi lemons in the Amalfi Coast. But since I have yet to actually make it to southern …
It’s official—we’re heading to Thailand in March 2024 and I’m so excited!! If you’ve never been to Thailand, then I can’t recommend joining me on this trip enough. You can always plan your own trip to Bangkok and Phuket, but it’s rare that you’ll get to experience an itinerary curated by me alongside a group …
Let’s travel to Thailand together! I’ve planned a group trip to Bangkok, Phuket and the Phi Phi Islands from March 8-14, 2024 and can’t wait for you to join me. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience, as you’ll not only get to explore Thailand with me but with a group of fellow food lovers! If you’ve never …
This stunning property in Lake Como is iconic for many reasons. Besides being featured in Hollywood movies, Villa del Balbianello is located on the end of a small peninsula that juts into the center of Lake Como, making it visible from many of the central villages. It’s even on the label of all of the …
We spent 4 days in beautiful Lake Como, where you can travel between resort towns by boat across the Y-shaped lake with stunning mountain backdrops thanks to its location at the base on the Alps. We started the trip with a day in Como City, but since we went for a wedding, we spent the …
We’re in Lake Como for the very first time to celebrate two of our friends getting married. This gorgeous lake is at the foot of the Swiss Alps, so you have a combination of lush mountains and lakeside views. Here’s everything we ate and everywhere we explored during our first day in Como. Getting to …
After 2 trips to Florence 2 summers in a row, I’ve truly fallen in love with this beautiful Tuscan city that feels like you time traveled back to the Renaissance. It has so much going for it, between the historic and ornate buildings and museums, bustling piazzas and markets, a river cutting through the city, …
