We all know where Santa Claus lives and what he does for a living. He is holed up in his whimsical village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, crafting toys amid the Arctic Circle’s perpetual twilight in winter. I will not discuss his eating habits here, like sneaking gingerbread or pondering reindeer chow. But what I want to…
Author: Kasia
In the past 20 years I challenged myself of making my travels as least touristic as possible, as interesting as possible, and as foodie as possible. Yes, I love food, but not just any food, rather good and authentic food. To taste these foods I travel to different corners of the world.
Halloumi Cheese
Cyprus is not only about oranges, lemons and cats. The island also offers quite an interesting mixture of cultures and cuisine. Yes, some people may find Cypriot cuisine rather close or similar to the Greek cuisine, but for me it offers a blend of tastes and influences from last several centuries. I am a fan…
King Julian of Madagascar
In the past, whenever someone mentioned Madagascar to me, I immediately thought of a scene from Pixar’s animated movie “Madagascar” where King Julian and a tribe of fur balls were signing “I like to move it, move it…”. I can imagine that this scene and song is stuck in your head at this moment. However,…
Lobster Hut
What do you think when I say “Iceland”? Let me guess. First thing that comes to your mind is the volcano that erupted a few years ago and no one can pronounce it (Eyjafjallajökull, anyone?), second is a Blue Lagoon full of Asian tourists soaking in its milky-blue, silica-rich thermal waters, and third, Game of…
Hamsi Season
Istanbul is my place. I always wait impatiently to pack my bag and land at Ataturk Airport. This is the place that mesmerizes me with its organized chaos, crazy drivers, highly demanding housewives, imams calling to prayers, service and food. Before the trip I plan my meals in the tiniest details, waiting for my taste…
Godthaab Bryghus
Greenland will take you by surprise. Not only by the views of towering icebergs calving into fjords under the midnight sun, or the vast tundra where musk oxen roam like prehistoric ghosts amid colorful wildflowers but also by the fresh fish, hauled straight from the Davis Strait and grilled with a simplicity that lets the…
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