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  • Asia South Korea Travels

    Hiking Hallasan and exploring West Jeju’s arts & attractions

    April 18, 2025 Read More
  • Asia South Korea Travels

    Guide to Seogwipo: The getaway to Jeju’s southwest

    April 12, 2025 Read More
  • Asia South Korea Travels

    A day exploring Udo Island on foot

    April 5, 2025 Read More
  • Asia South Korea Travels

    Jeju Island’s East Coast: Coastal walks & culture

    March 31, 2025 Read More
  • Main course Recipes

    Chicken with walnuts and pomegranates (Fesenjan)

    March 20, 2025 Read More
  • Mount Hallasan Hike
    Asia South Korea Travels

    Hiking Hallasan and exploring West Jeju’s arts & attractions

    After checking off the main sights on the East Coast of Jeju, namely the tuft cone of Seongsan Ilchulbong and Udo Island, leave plenty of time to explore the Southwest with its quirky museums…

    April 18, 2025
  • Seogwipo waterfalls
    Asia South Korea Travels

    Guide to Seogwipo: The getaway to Jeju’s southwest

    Seogwipo, Jeju’s second largest city, is where you should base yourself if you only have a few days on the island. With beautiful coastal scenery, easy access to the main highlights including Mount Hallasan,…

    April 12, 2025
  • Udo Olle Trail
    Asia South Korea Travels

    A day exploring Udo Island on foot

    Jeju island’s east coast has many highlights, and one of them is the small island of Udo. Although it is the largest of the 62 islets surrounding Jeju, it can be walked in just…

    April 5, 2025
  • Asia South Korea Travels

    Jeju Island’s East Coast: Coastal walks & culture

    Often dubbed the “Hawaii of Korea”, Jeju Island (Jeju-do for the locals) deserves a top spot on your South Korea itinerary. After nearly a week spent in Seoul, I was looking forward to a…

    March 31, 2025
  • Chicken with walnuts and pomegranate
    Main course Recipes

    Chicken with walnuts and pomegranates (Fesenjan)

    While it may officially be the start of spring today, it’s still very much stew weather in the Northeast and I’m not complaining. Pots simmering slowly on the stove for hours provide me with…

    March 20, 2025
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Bonjour! I'm Sandra, a French Canadian expat in New York's Hudson Valley. International marketeer by day, in my off-time I can be found eating my way around the world or cooking up a storm in my kitchen, camera in hand. Enjoy the visual journey!

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April 2024 || Deep in the Scottish Highlands halfw April 2024 || Deep in the Scottish Highlands halfway through the West Highland Way 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥾

#scotland #naturelovers #westhighlandway #glencoe #wild #getoutsideandwalk
Whether celebrating spring or Nowruz (Persian New Whether celebrating spring or Nowruz (Persian New Year), making Fesenjan will be the highlight of your week. This Persian stew of slow-cooked chicken in a walnut and pomegranate sauce is a sweet and sour masterpiece. 

Recipe on the blog.

#fesenjan #persiancuisine #eattheworld #comfortfood
The final show ✨ #northernlights #norway #arct The final show ✨ 

#northernlights #norway #arcticmagic #lookup #auroraborealis #svolvær
Despite having seen the picture a thousand times b Despite having seen the picture a thousand times before, the view over Hamnøy still stopped me in my tracks | #bucketlisttravel 

#lofoten #moskenes #hamnøy #norway #fishingvillage #wintertravel #beautifuldestinations
Winter beach day 🇳🇴 #lofoten #norway #rambe Winter beach day 🇳🇴

#lofoten #norway #rambergstranda #beachinwinter #redcabin
A major export for Lofoten since the Viking era, f A major export for Lofoten since the Viking era, fish is dried on traditional wooden racks in front of the salty ocean air in the winter months (around 4 months), a process called stockfish. 

#norway #lofoten #stockfish #localfood
Between mountains and sea #svinøya #svolvær #l Between mountains and sea 

#svinøya #svolvær #lofoten #norway #fishinglife #wintertravel
Highly local and seasonal cooking means cod and re Highly local and seasonal cooking means cod and reindeer on every menu in Tromsø during winter. Far from boring, we were delighted by the culinary creativity and loved every variation. Scroll for some of my favorite dishes and shoutout to @mathallentromso for the best meal in Tromsø.

1: Cod crudo - @hagefestn
2: Cod, XO sauce, vegetable puree - @hagefestn
3: Cod & artichoke - @mathallentromso
4: Turbot, peas, onions - @mathallentromso
5: Reindeer & quinoa - @mathallentromso
6: Sourmilk & raspberries - @mathallentromso
7: Cod, vin jaune, parsnips, mussels - @fiskekompani 
8: Fish & chips - Dragøy Tromsø
9: Reindeer steak with lingonberries - @bardusbistroandbar
10: Reindeer & beef hotdog - Raketten Bar
Feeding reindeers and learning about Sami culture Feeding reindeers and learning about Sami culture is a top winter experience to have in the Arctic. 🇳🇴 

#norway #tromso #reindeer #tromsoarcticreindeer #samicamp #wintervacation #wanderlust
Mini buttery cakes help get me through winter, lik Mini buttery cakes help get me through winter, like these Earl Grey madeleines with a sweet orange glaze #madeleines #frenchcakes #winterbaking #alwayssnacking #recipe
Tiger’s Nest in Paro, Bhutan | Oct 2024 | #dream Tiger’s Nest in Paro, Bhutan | Oct 2024 | #dreamlist ✅

#bhutan 🇧🇹 #takstang #tigersnest #paro #grateful #monastery #fbf #hikingadventures
Punakha Dzong || 1638 || Palace of Great Happiness Punakha Dzong || 1638 || Palace of Great Happiness 

#bhutan #buddisttemple #punakha #beautifuldestinations
Night in Gwangjang Market, Seoul || Oct 2023 || Mo Night in Gwangjang Market, Seoul || Oct 2023 || More than 5,000 vendors and some of the best Korean cuisine. #seoul #koreanfood #nightmarket #takemeback
Smashed cucumber salad with yogurt, blueberries, p Smashed cucumber salad with yogurt, blueberries, pistachios, and mint || Turkish-inspired cold dinner night 🥒 #heatwaverecipes
Siena II | June 2024 🇮🇹 #tuscany #siena #ci Siena II | June 2024 🇮🇹

#tuscany #siena #cityscape #slowtravel
Siena | June 2024 🇮🇹 #siena #tuscany #italy Siena | June 2024 🇮🇹

#siena #tuscany #italy #medievalcity #piazzadelcampo
When your breakfast pastry is called a “butter d When your breakfast pastry is called a “butter daffodil” 🌼

#lucca #italianpastry #giunchiglia #breakfast #saveurtravels
Pisa | June 2024 🇮🇹 #pisa #italy #alleyway Pisa | June 2024 

🇮🇹 #pisa #italy #alleyways #duomopisa #everythingslanted
Not tiring one bit of Mexico’s stunning aqua wat Not tiring one bit of Mexico’s stunning aqua waterfalls…

#chiapas #cascadasaguaazul #waterfalls #naturelovers #beautifuldestinations #mexico
After over a month of eating my way through San Cr After over a month of eating my way through San Cristóbal, I can safely say @cocinacomal is THE food experience that won my heart. Modest, hearty, and the most delicious Mexican food served in the homiest of settings the only way it should - from a wood-fired comal in the open air…sublime. 

#mexicanfood #sancristóbaldelascasas #eattheworld #saveurtravels #eatmexico #chiapas #foodblogger #beautifulcuisines
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