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Europe, Foodie Travel, Spain · Last Updated: January 5, 2026

Savoring Bilbao: A Foodie’s Guide on Where to Eat in Bilbao, Spain

Visiting the Basque Country and wondering where to eat in Bilbao? From pintxos to sweets, this Bilbao Food Guide has you covered! Bilbao is a city that I fell immediately in love with – not just for its beautiful architecture…

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Europe, Foodie Travel, Spain · Last Updated: January 5, 2026

Bilbao Food Tour Review: The Best Intro to Bilbao and the Basque Food Scene

Wondering what to eat in Basque Country? This Bilbao food tour review recaps our intro Basque cuisine in the vibrant city of Bilbao. Even as a food-obsessed traveler who researches the heck out of what to eat (and where) for…

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Europe, Foodie Travel, Spain · Last Updated: January 1, 2026

What to Eat in Spain’s Basque Country: Must-Try Basque Foods, Dishes & Drinks!

Wondering what to eat in Spain’s Basque Country? From dry-aged steak and fresh seafood to decadent cheesecakes and pastries, this list will help inspire your culinary journey. Spain’s Basque Country is hands down the best food destination I’ve ever been…

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Europe, Foodie Travel, Spain · Last Updated: January 1, 2026

5 Must-Try Desserts in Spain’s Basque Country

Spain’s Basque Country is an ultimate foodie destination and that goes for its desserts and baked goods too. From a world famous cheesecake to city-specific specialties, I was absolutely blown away by the unique sweet treats the Basque Country had…

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Europe, Foodie Travel, Spain · Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Searching for the Best Gilda Pintxos in Spain’s Basque Country

The salty little bar snack called La Gilda quickly became one of our favorite bites in the Basque region of Spain. After our first, we knew we’d need to try as many Gildas as we could! Why Gildas? They’re salty….

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California, Foodie Travel, U.S.A. · Last Updated: January 1, 2026

A Foodie’s Guide to the Best Bites at Oxbow Market in Napa

Napa may be known as an upscale destination for wine lovers and fine dining, but if you want a more laid-back and casual food experience in Napa, check out the Oxbow Market! I always love to visit food halls and…

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Hawaii, Kauai, U.S.A. · Last Updated: February 4, 2026

Four-Day Kauai Itinerary for First-Timers Filled with Epic Scenery & Delicious Eats

Looking for a great four-day Kauai itinerary for first-time visitors? This itinerary is filled with epic scenery, a bit of relaxation, and tons delicious eats on one of the most beautiful Hawaiian islands! If it’s old school Hawaii vibes and…

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Foodie Travel, Hawaii, Kauai, U.S.A. · Last Updated: February 4, 2026

Kauai Food Guide: Where to Eat on the Garden Isle of Kauai!

Kauai is one of my all-time favorite Hawaiian islands, which is saying something considering I was born and raised on Maui! It really is an island like no other and completely worth your time and money for a visit. When…

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Hawaii, Hotels, Kauai, Reviews, U.S.A. · Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Grand Hyatt Kauai Review + How to Book a Stay With Points

The Grand Hyatt Kauai is a 5-Star luxury resort located on the southern shores of Kauai in the town of Poipu. It’s a sprawling beachfront property with numerous restaurants, a fabulous pool layout, and more onsite amenities than one could…

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Personal · Last Updated: February 4, 2025

2024 Year in Review: Finding My Rhythm

It’s hard to believe that yet another year of life has come and gone, but here we are! Overall, 2024 treated me pretty well. Considering I had some bumpy moments last year, the positivity was very welcomed. This year, we…

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Foodie Travel · Last Updated: December 17, 2025

Best Bites & Foodie Highlights of 2024

Well, I certainly ate good in 2024! While this year kept my travels limited to the United States, my A to Z world cuisines challenge I started last year took my appetite on a world tour, completing the letters J…

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California, U.S.A. · Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Best Things to Do in San Luis Obispo – A Guide to Visiting the Vibrant City of SLO

The Central Coast of California is my favorite region of the state and that includes the vibrant and artsy city of San Luis Obispo (aka SLO). This is a guide all about exploring the best things to do in San…

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📍Vecina - Phoenix, AZ Found my favorite restauran 📍Vecina - Phoenix, AZ

Found my favorite restaurant in Phoenix!

This spot is a serious gem. Everything we ate was expertly crafted with incredible, bold flavors!

If I could return and eat one dish over and over again, it would be the short rib with white bean puree and probably the best flour tortilla I've ever had. 10/10, no notes.

A close second - the gambas al ajillo. The shrimp were bathed in a spicy paprika garlic butter that you'll want to soak up every last bit of with their delicious bread.

I'm already planning to visit Phoenix next year for spring training mostly because I want to eat here again!

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OOTO 👉 Phoenix, Arizona 🌵☀️ . . . . Arizona trip r OOTO 👉 Phoenix, Arizona 🌵☀️
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🇮🇸 Iceland foodie experiences not to miss!!! Thes 🇮🇸 Iceland foodie experiences not to miss!!!

These are all of my favorite Iceland food & drink experiences. Save this for your trip to Iceland!

The food in Iceland kind of blew me away. I know a lot of people travel to Iceland for the scenery (because it's absolutely incredible), but I do think you should try and incorporate some of these food experiences too.

Iceland may not be the most budget friendly when it comes to eating out, but the food is definitely worth the splurge in my opinion.

What do you think you would add to your itinerary?
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🇮🇸 Day 6 & 7 of a one-week Iceland itinerary! Fin 🇮🇸 Day 6 & 7 of a one-week Iceland itinerary!

Finishing up my little Iceland itinerary series, this is how we spent our final two days in the country.

We drove from Vik on the south coast and did the popular Golden Circle, making stops at Kerid Crater, Friðheimar Tomato farm, Gullfoss, and Thingvellir National Park. In between all that, I got to pet and feed Icelandic horses and had some of the best ice cream ever at a dairy farm.

The Golden Circle was probably the most crowded of all the routes we did in Iceland, probably because it's the easiest day trip from Reykjavik. Still loved every moment though!

Our last dinner was at Forrettabarinn aka The Appetizer Bar, where dishes are small plates, encouraging you to try lots of different items (even horse 😳). All of the food was delicious, as it was everywhere we went in Iceland.

We had a leisurely final day, strolling around Reykjavik looking for souvenirs and had a delicious final Icelandic lunch (couldn't resist one more round of Plokkfiskur.

And that's the end of our magical adventure to probably my favorite place in the world. I can't wait to be back!
🇮🇸 Day 5 in Iceland of a one-week Iceland itinerar 🇮🇸 Day 5 in Iceland of a one-week Iceland itinerary!

This was probably my favorite day of our week in Iceland. Seeing the landscape of the South Coast is something else, from canyons and waterfalls to moss-covered lava fields and even a glacier lake! Incredible is all I can say.

We ended our day back in Vik to watch the sunset and chowed down on black crust pizza 🍕
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Part 3 of everything I ate and drank in Iceland! I Part 3 of everything I ate and drank in Iceland! It was a lot 🤣
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🇮🇸 Day 4 in Iceland of a one-week Iceland itinerar 🇮🇸 Day 4 in Iceland of a one-week Iceland itinerary

Headed out to explore the beautiful South Coast (and officially obsessed with Icelandic sheep)!

Highlights:

• Breakfast at Braud & Co.
• Road trip to the South Coast
• Learned about Skyr at Skyrland in Selfoss
• Lunch at the Old Dairy Food Hall in Selfoss
• Seljalandsfoss
• Skogafoss
• Icelandic sheep!
• Lava Show in Vik
• Dinner at The Soup Company in Vik
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Everything I ate and drank in Iceland - Part 2! I Everything I ate and drank in Iceland - Part 2!

I ate so many different things in Iceland, I needed to break it up in three parts 😂

Iceland has such a varied food scene, from international dishes to Icelandic specialties like plokkfiskur (kind of like a fish pie/casserole), which was absolutely delicious.

And those cinnamon rolls...I am still dreaming about them!
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Day 3 in Iceland! 🇮🇸 Our third day in Iceland was Day 3 in Iceland! 🇮🇸

Our third day in Iceland was a day trip to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula - aka "Iceland in Miniature." It was very windy and cold here but much less busy than the routes of the South Coast! We saw such a variety of landscapes on the peninsula, though I wish we would have had a little bit more daylight to add more stops.

Back in Reykjavik for the evening, we had dinner and then went on a successful Northern Lights chase!

It was a long day but awesome!
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🇮🇸 Everything I ate and drank in Iceland - Part 1! 🇮🇸 Everything I ate and drank in Iceland - Part 1!
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