Sugar Land, Texas wasn’t named by accident. The Houston-area city offers many spots where a Travel Belle can indulge her sweet tooth. I’m heading out of The Sweet Boutique in Sugar Land, Texas, as I take my first bite of a Red Velvet Cake Pop. It’s so good that I turn on my heel and [...]
The Sunday roast, revisited Let’s face it – British food has had a pretty bad reputation. Universally know for bland and sometimes boring dishes, the Brits have certainly come a long way, or perhaps the world has finally caught up to them. London and more importantly, Britain is now know to foodies throughout the world [...]
Editor’s Note: Adventurous traveler and foodie, Krista Bjorn, has to be a little more adventurous than she bargained for on a visit in January to Australia. Doubt this is a recipe she added to her files upon her return home; but now that she’s moved to Australia, who knows? This insight certainly goes beyond what [...]
Belles bring back knowledge about many things from their travels… one of our favorites? Food! This week we’re learning about couscous from Tunisia (and how to make it too) with Eleonora Baldwin Couscous is a North African dish traditionally served with meat, seafood and a spicy vegetable stew spooned over it. For those unfamiliar with [...]
Eating and getting around in Massachusetts’s capital city. (Because Belles love the food in Boston too.) You already learned in Part 1 where to go for history, art and fashion in Massachusetts’ capital city, but there’s much more for a Belle to eat, see and do when visiting Boston. Read on to learn about digging in, [...]
There are more reasons to visit Michigan’s Northwest coast than its scenery Leelanu County, Michigan, the Cherry Capital (and home of the Michigan Cherry Festival!) “Mmm, what are these red things in my granola bar?” “Oh, those must be craisins!” “No, I think they’re raisins…” “Maybe they’re dried grapes. Oh wait, raisins and dried grapes [...]
Finding the best chocolate in New York City My obsession with chocolate travel is well documented. Everywhere I travel I search out local chocolate shops and cafes. New York City is just the place to try all types of edibles – including chocolate. This spring I ended up traveling from my home in Washington [...]
Food in Bogota: A South American Food Primer for 5 Foods to Try in Columbia’s capital One of the best parts of travel is discovering new foods. Luckily when I arrived in Bogotá, I was equipped with great foodie information from a friend who is married to a Colombian and has made several trips to the [...]
Will travel for artisan gelato: Yet another documented case of falling head over heels in gelato love with one of Italy’s national treasures I once drove four hours to attend a maple syrup festival during the middle of a wintery storm. (There was an all-you-can-eat pancake buffet, after all). I’ve walked to the gas station [...]
With some tips from Travel Belle and resident Roman tour guide and foodie, Eleonora Baldwin, we see that being a well-fed vegetarian in Italy isn’t as challenging as you might think. “Sono vegetariana,” and no one makes a face. That’s because in Italy, skipping meat is no big deal. The average everyday Italian diet is [...]
