All around the world, the bright rainbow colors have intrigued my eyes and tantalized my taste buds... Los Angeles: Bottega Louie Paris/London/NYC: Ladurée London/Washington DC/Brussels: Paul London/Paris: Pierre Hermé San Francisco: L'Artisan NYC: Bisous Ciao As the...
As a native English speaker, I always felt pretty confident in my English language abilities. All the right signs were there: I loved English class in school, worked as a freelance journalist, taught English at an NGO, and thoroughly enjoyed writing. That is, until I...
are nestled on the sprawling shelves of trendy downtown French bistro and bakery, Bottega Louie. Just because it's LA, don't assume that you'll find "skinny macarons"; there's no skimping on size and thickness here. The real differences are the taste, texture, and...
If you're visiting or moving to Germany and plan to travel frequently by the Deutsche Bahn (DB), Germany's national railway system, look into getting a BahnCard, a discount subscription program. There are three variants of the BahnCard: the BahnCard 25, the BahnCard...
The Wagah Border is the only public border straddling Pakistan and India, 27 km from Amritsar, India and 29 km from Lahore, Pakistan. Every evening, during a flag ceremony, both countries lower their respective flags in a highly-publicized event. Hundreds, or even...
This is one of my favorite things to do before traveling. It's all part of my research process. Whether you're visiting a place for the 1st time or the 10th time, you're bound to find mesmerizing shots that others have captured from angles you didn't think/know of...
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Zebras and lions and elephants, oh my! Kazinga Channel, Lake Mburo National Park, and Queen Elizabeth National Park :: Uganda
This may not be applicable to everyone, but it is to me and perhaps others, who have the *good* fortune of being Verizon users in the U.S. (grrr..!) The company is becoming much more international-friendly, but it's not there quite yet. I stick with them because they...
Getting from the airport terminals of Gatwick Airport to central London may seem like a daunting task, especially for first-time travelers. But it is a lot easier than you may think. There are many different options for transportation – Gatwick Express (the quickest...
I *LOVE* baking, especially when recipes involve some of my favorite seasonal ingredients like pumpkin. While I love finding new dishes to try online and in cookbooks, it's comforting to know that there always a few favorites that I can always count on. Two such...
Thanksgiving just passed, but I'm still full of gratitude, love, and yummy food. Those of you that celebrated it, hope it was a good one! =) The Cultureur turned 3 months old today, and I'm super grateful for all your likes, comments, tweets, posts, and support! Just...