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THE LATTE WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE ON STARBUCKS’ MENU
This past week was a big week for coffee lovers everywhere! Here in the United States, September 29 was National Coffee Day, and just a few days after, on October 1, the world celebrated International Coffee Day! Whatever your preference – macchiato, espresso, cappuccino, latte, […]
4 PRACTICAL TIPS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE VISITING “THE FLOATING CITY”
I was visiting Venice for the first time, and I was far from prepared for what I was about to experience. I had never seen anything like this before – an actual city built on water, and this famed city was not going to let […]
DISCOVER THE DISTILLERY PRODUCING ONE OF THE BEST RUMS FOR ALMOST 300 YEARS
About three months ago, I published a post – The Perfect Itinerary For A One Day Excursion From Kingston to St. Elizabeth, where I promised to share a bit more about one of the popular attractions on the south coast of Jamaica – The Joy […]
ONE OF THE BEST-KEPT BEAUTY SECRETS IN FLORENCE, ITALY
What do you get when you combine the knowledge of ancient friars, the introduction of scented (rose) water, and one of the most affluential and influential families in Tuscan history – L’Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella (try saying that three times in a row!) […]
FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS PERFECT SOLUTION FOR OVERRIPE BANANAS!
Banana fritters (or as some Jamaicans say “flitters”) are one of my all-time favorite breakfast treats. Growing up, I looked forward to when my mom would make them on Saturday mornings – the hints of cinnamon, bursts of nutmeg, and notes of vanilla offer the […]