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Dépôt Légal: A Stylish All-Day Spot for Food, Coffee & Cocktails in Paris
Introduction to Dépôt Légal The first time I stopped by Dépôt Légal, I told myself it would be a quick coffee. You can probably guess how that ended. One coffee turned into sitting down, then looking at the dessert display a bit too long, and suddenly I was fully committed...
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Campo dei Fiori Market: The "Field of Flowers"
This post was originally published in 2014 and was updated in November, 2017. Campo dei Fiori is a piazza smack in the centre of historic Rome. Its name, translated literally, means “field of flowers,” and one theory is that the name dates from when this area was an open meadow....
What are Prague's most famous food dishes?
As someone who has travelled her fair share of European countries, and being an avid foodie, I always find it quite interesting to learn about the culture and traditions behind a country’s cuisine. However, from an Italian’s point of view, when I sit down at a restaurant and don’t get...
10 Fun Facts about Ancient Rome for Kids (plus cool places to visit)
If you are headed to Rome with children, you might think it difficult to keep their attentions on the wonders of Ancient Rome. But sometimes those Ancient Romans did some strange things that your kids might find strange and interesting too. 1. Rome was founded by two brothers nursed by...
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” Samuel Johnson’s enthusiastic testimonial about the capital of UK might sound hyperbolic at first, but it starts to ring true when one starts acquainting oneself with London. Reams...
5 Food Markets to Visit in Amsterdam
If there’s one way to learn about the real local culture of a city, it’s definitely through visiting its markets, rubbing shoulders with the locals and learning all about them through the process of diffusion. And there are plenty of markets to visit in Amsterdam, as it’s a city well-known...
Where to Drink in Prague: Top 5 Unusual Bars
With Prague’s excellent reputation for brewing some of the best beer and ales in Europe, it’s not surprising that the number of bars is directly proportional to the liters of beer brewed. Whether it be bars for drinking long and cheap, or hidden high-end cocktail bars, Prague can offer you...
Guide to Lazio and Tuscany's Thermal Roman Baths
If are in Rome or Florence during the cooler months of the year, warm up the Ancient Roman way: head to the hot springs. Terme, as thermal baths are known in Italian, are peppered throughout southern Tuscany and northern Lazio, where the earth was once a shifting hot bed of...
Your Guide to the Best Dutch Foods in Amsterdam
When you think of Amsterdam you might not think immediately of its food scene. Its cute, thin houses, the quaint boat-filled canals, and the coffee shops are probably the first things to come to mind. But food shouldn’t be far behind because there are some delicious things to eat in...