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Europe, Foodie Travel, Ireland · Last Updated: January 2, 2026

What to Eat in Ireland: Must-Try Irish Dishes, Drinks & Snacks

Ireland’s culinary landscape is filled with dishes that take advantage of the ingredients that flourish in its lush green pastures and from the surrounding seas. On menus across Ireland, you’ll find meaty stews, seafood chowders, fresh fish and shellfish, and…

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Personal · Last Updated: February 13, 2025

2023 Year In Review: Bittersweet

I’ve been writing these recaps on the blog since 2016 and writing one for 2023 is no exception – even though this one is coming out a tad later than I normally post. I like to look back on my…

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Personal, Travel · Last Updated: February 13, 2025

My Biggest Travel Fails of 2023

This year brought us some amazing travel experiences, but as is pretty common with travel, there’s going to be highs and lows. And sometimes, we make mistakes. These can be minor or they can be costly. And some are just…

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Foodie Travel · Last Updated: February 13, 2025

My 10 Best Bites of 2023

The year of 2023 brought us a delectable array of delicious bites, as per usual. Since we focus so much on food when we travel, the list of memorable meals we eat seems to grow larger and larger each year!…

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California, U.S.A., Wine Travel · Last Updated: January 2, 2026

Must-Visit California Wine Regions that Aren’t Napa or Sonoma

Why visit wine regions that aren’t Napa or Sonoma? Hear me out. I can most definitely get behind a periodic visit to Napa Valley and even Sonoma. With beautiful vineyard properties, world-class wine, and drool-worthy eateries, Napa and Sonoma should…

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Hawaii, Maui · Last Updated: January 2, 2026

Best Things to Do on Maui (Post-Lahaina Fires)

Searching for the best things to do on Maui? From experiencing the amazing food scene to enjoying all the nature the island has to offer, this guide will help you plan an adventure to the Valley Isle! Maui is such…

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Hawaii, Maui, U.S.A. · Last Updated: January 2, 2026

Best Things to Do in Upcountry Maui

Upcountry Maui is my favorite place on the island and is a region that is not to be missed on a visit to Maui! I might be a little biased because it’s where I grew up, but I always recommend…

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California, U.S.A., Wine Travel · Last Updated: January 2, 2026

Paso Robles Bachelorette Weekend Itinerary: The Perfect Girls’ Getaway!

Paso Robles is the perfect destination in California for a bachelorette weekend away, especially if you are a wine lover! I have now attended exactly three bachelorette weekend getaways, two of which I did most of the planning for. Can…

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California, U.S.A., Wine Travel · Last Updated: January 2, 2026

A Unique Wine Tour in Paso Robles with Central Coast Jeep Tours

Could this vintage Jeep wine tour in Paso Robles be the most unique wine tour in California?! I dare you to find me something more unique! Sure, there’s the Napa Wine Train and wine trolley tours are popping up all…

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Foodie Travel, Travel Guides, U.S.A., Washington, Wine Travel · Last Updated: January 2, 2026

24 Hours in Yakima: Fun Things to do for Wine Lovers, Beer Geeks & Foodies

Yakima Valley is a destination that should be on your next Washington State travel itinerary if you’re a wine or beer enthusiast! In the Yakima Valley, you’ll find over 90 wineries, along with over a dozen breweries, cideries and tap…

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Foodie Travel, Hawaii, Maui, U.S.A. · Last Updated: January 2, 2026

12 Must-Try Desserts & Sweet Treats on Maui

Maui is a foodie paradise and that certainly includes desserts and sweet treats! I never really thought of myself as much of a sweets person, but as I started writing this post, I found that I do, in fact, have…

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California, U.S.A., Wine Travel · Last Updated: January 2, 2026

A Guide to Livermore Valley Wine Country: A Bay Area Wine & Foodie Haven

About 45 minutes east of San Francisco, you’ll find one of California’s oldest wine regions – Livermore Valley. It might not be on your radar when it comes to California wine destinations, often overshadowed by its more prominent neighbors to…

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Finally got my prickly pear fix 🌵 - Prickly pear Finally got my prickly pear fix 🌵

- Prickly pear soft serve
- Brisket elote bowl
- Pulled pork burrito
- Prickly pear lemonade

Went on a little side quest when we were in Phoenix out to Gilbert to check out Topo, famous for their thick and refreshing prickly pear soft serve and iconic little building topped with a gopher (topo is Spanish for gopher or mole)!

Also got the brisket elote bowl and their pulled pork burrito filled with corn, spicy sauce, and fritos - both delicious.

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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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