Where to find the best pannenkoeken in Amsterdam

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Where to find the best pannenkoeken in Amsterdam

You may have enjoyed a short stack (or two) but have you tried a pancake from the Netherlands? These pancakes are called pannenkoeken, or pannenkoek if you are talking about one of them. But after trying a Dutch pancake, you will probably want more than one! They are thinner than American pancakes but not quite as thin as a crepe. They can be eaten with sweet or savory items/fillings and can be enjoyed at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack between meals. Let’s look at where to get the best pannenkoeken in Amsterdam.

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Experience luxury in Tuscany

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Experience luxury in Tuscany

Picture a lush green countryside with rolling hills. Smell the faint scent of delicate roses growing in the garden. Listen to the soft flow of a water fountain. Taste some artisanal cheese from the Borgo sheep or a vegetable picked from the culinary garden. Feel the dough as you learn how to make a pizza at Borgo Cooking School.

At Borgo Santo Pietro in Tuscany, Italy you can do so much while receiving 5-star service at one of Italy’s most luxurious hotels.

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Gluten free in Italy? Si!

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Gluten free in Italy? Si!

Although it is important to say “ciao” (“hello”) and you want to ask “quanto costa?” (how much does it cost?”), the most important question to know if you are a celiac traveling in Italy is “è questo senza glutine?” (“is this without gluten?”). And thankfully due to the country embracing the dietary restrictions that come with this auto-immune disease, the answer is often a resounding “si!” (That’s a YES!)

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Highlights of 2018's trip to Ireland and the UK

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Highlights of 2018's trip to Ireland and the UK

We spent the summer of 2018 exploring Ireland and the four countries that make up the United Kingdom - England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. We spent the majority of our time in Ireland and Scotland, and we have a hard time choosing what our favorite was. Everywhere we went we enjoyed delicious local cuisine, yummy whiskey/whisky’s, beautiful nature and interesting historical sights. It was quite the adventure at times (driving on the left on the skinniest roads and getting stuck behind a rogue sheep are just two examples!) It was a great experience and we can’t wait to go back. Here’s a look at where we went/what we did.

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Where does your airline food come from?

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Where does your airline food come from?

I’ll be perfectly honest. We’ve never been big fans of airline food. I usually take a backpack full of snacks to make up for what we don’t/won’t eat on the plane. Just the smell of the food, and something about the coffee, often makes me nauseous. My husband has refused meals as he can’t stand the smell either (which always confuses the flight attendants).

But this past summer, we flew Lufthansa business class and something miraculous happened. We both ate our meals…

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Back to Bruges

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Back to Bruges

There are some towns that I'd happily return to again and again, and Bruges is one of them. Bruges (also known as Brugge in French) is a medieval town in western Belgium. It is small enough to easily walk around and while it does attract its fair share of day-trippers, if you linger for a night or two you will see the real charm of Bruges shine through.

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