Nestled in a mountain valley next to the sea, Bergen, Norway is an ideal jumping off point for those wishing to venture into the spectacular Norwegian fjords. But Bergen deserves a visit all its own! I spent four and a half days exploring the city’s charms and could easily have stayed a week. Museums, architecture, cafes, shopping, and […]
Restaurants and Cafes
The Best Bakeries in Riga
Riga boasts one of the most outstanding cafe scenes in all of Europe, with a dedication to craft coffee and locally-sourced, high-quality food. In my opinion, the Latvian attention to detail rivals that of the Japanese. So it should be no surprise that the capital is also flush with expert patissiers. After much taste-testing, I’ve […]
The Best Meals We Ate in Croatia
Before my road trip across Croatia, I’d never given much thought to the country’s cuisine; now that I’m home, I can’t stop! The salty essence of just-caught seafood, the vibrant punch of saffron, the clean taste of high-quality olive oil, and the granular sweetness of figs all linger on my palate. Croatian food is a wonderful […]
The Best Meals We Ate in Stockholm
Meatballs are to Sweden what fried chicken and apple pie are to the United States – no visit to the Scandinavian country would be complete without eating a steaming plate of them. Before traveling to Stockholm, my experience with Swedish meatballs was limited to Ikea; needless to say, I knew there were surely better options. Some online […]
Discovering Vilnius: Lithuania’s Dynamic Capital
If I asked you to find Vilnius on a map, could you? Before moving to Latvia, I certainly wouldn’t have been able to. I recently explained three times to a friend – who’s French, mind you – that Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and I still don’t think she fully knows where I went […]