Ireland, or Éire in Irish, is an island in the North Atlantic and the third-largest island in Europe. It is separated from Great Britain by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel. This emerald gem owes its lush moniker to the frequent rains that nourish its rolling hills, ancient stone walls, and…
Tag: Food
Berries
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…
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…
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…
Peruvian Ceviche
The country of Machu Picchu and 4,000 types of potatoes. Peru’s Incan citadel perched high in the Andes is a testament to ancient engineering, its stone terraces and temples shrouded in mist, overlooking the Urubamba River’s serpentine gorge. We began our ascent with a luxurious train ride on the Hiram Bingham or a similar scenic…
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