Focus: food, travel, culture, design, chocolate, content marketer, IICCT Level III Cert. Chocolate Taster, Lat Am food specialist. Experience writing and editing blog & long form articles, profiles.
[Infographic] Planning a Trip Around the World
lanning a trip to South America on the Ultimate Americas Cruise is a cinch when the logistics and dining are taken care of and a comfy bed awaits you. The first segment of this world cruise departs Miami on Dec.10, 2023, and sails through Feb.11, 2024, ending in Los Angeles. You'll traverse the crystalline waters of the Caribbean toward Barbados and then venture south toward Cape Horn, Chile. En route, you'll sail in Antarctic waters dotted with impressive glaciers as you visit the world's co...
Lace Up For The Best Ice Skating In The World
Lace up a pair of skates, and get ready to discover the best ice skating in the world. This handy guide will give you some background on what you'll need to skate, why it's a perfect family or solo endeavor on any vacation, the sports you can perform on a pair of skates and some of the best places to ice skate as you travel the world.
Before You Lace Up Your Skates
Never skated before? No problem. The first thing to keep in mind is that this is a winter sport, so dressing warmly from head to ...
The Winter Chocolate Show: a Celebration of Canadian Chocolate
Billed as “the place for chocolate lovers to meet chocolate makers,” Toronto, Canada’s The Winter Chocolate Show does exactly that while unabashedly celebrating award-winning Canadian chocolate makers and chocolatiers. A highlight reel of some fab flavours experienced made by some of Canada' best bean-to-bar makers, as recounted by myself, this country's first and only Level III taster.
Meet Mary Luz Mejia
Profile for the IICCT newsletter re: my Level III expertise in fine chocolate and cacao. Written by colleague Sanja Vladovic.
Welcome To Gateways: Divine Travel Adventures And Tales From The Clouds
An eco-tourist's guide to travel in Costa Rica including where to go, what to see and eat. Bring your hiking gear and get ready to glamp, Pura Vida style.
What To Pack For A Cruise To Alaska
This guide provides you with packing tips to help you make the most of your Alaska vacation. Alaska's wild and rugged terrain, coupled with its ever-changing weather, makes deciding what to pack for a cruise to Alaska crucial to making the most of this epic adventure.
Meet the Chocolate Makers that Help Put Bean to Bar on the Map in Croatia
Editor’s note: Mary Luz Mejia, a Certified Level III chocolate taster and chocolate competition judge based in Canada visited Croatia and had the opportunity to learn about the chocolate from one of only 2 bean-bar-makers in the country.
[Infographic] Planning a Trip Around the World
Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise makes circumnavigation easy by dividing the globe into four segments, each of which can be taken individually or in succession.
Ultimate
Americas
Cruise
DEC. 10, 2023 (MIAMI) TO
FEB. 11, 2024 (LOS ANGELES)
Highlights:
You'll traverse the warm waters of the Caribbean toward Barbados, venture south around Argentina then back north along the coast of Chile. En route, you'll sail around Cape Horn to the Antarctic waters of the world's coldest continent and ...
Eat & Play in Belize - Dreamscapes Magazine
A look at some of the cultural highlights both culinary, cultural and eco that Belize has to offer.
The Joy of Wining and Dining in Petite Croatia
Croatia is fast becoming a destination for travellers seeking more than long sunny days and white pebbled beaches. This small country, sandwiched between Italy, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, and the glorious Adriatic Sea, expresses characteristics inherited from all her neighbours, and that, perhaps, is one reason its varied cuisine and wine prove difficult to pinpoint and evangelize about. The effort, however, is wonderfully worth it.
Inland Croatia’s Austro-Hungarian Influence
Just outside Zagr...
9 Family-Friendly Things To Do In Miami Before A Cruise
Sun, sand, palm trees, art, food and culture — there are so many family-friendly things to do in Miami, you'll likely want to give yourself a few extra days! With city transportation like the Metromover you can an easy day trip of the entire downtown area located minutes from the Miami port. Plan your itinerary around the best things to do before you go on a cruise out of Miami — whether your family includes kids, teens, or more adults — remember to pack your sense of city adventure.
1. Get I...
Croatia’s Sweet Side
Down a few seemingly one-way roads off the main street in Lumbarda, on the Dalmatian island of Korčula, sits a tidy little stone house surrounded by the sweet scent of lavender and freshly made cookies. This is the home and cooking school of Josipa Barčić and her family, who run the cooking school, catering outfit, café in town, and food-production enterprise known simply as Škatula. “My goal is to bring back the traditional tastes of our mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers,” Josipa...
Best Of Boston: Sights, Bites And Delights
I love Boston. This city has everything — steeped-in-history city landmarks, like the country's oldest public park, ballpark and even restaurant and so many things to do including food tours, ghost tours, cultural attractions, architecture and more. Spend some time before or after your cruise vacation to explore the best of Boston.
The World of Bean-to-Bar
Ever been on vacation and tasted something so incredible that it literally made you stop and savour for one exquisite moment?
If you’re a fan of fine, bean-to-bar chocolate and haven’t had one of these all-senses-on experiences, it’s time you did! As a Level III International Institute of Cacao and Chocolate Tasting certified chocolate taster, I’ve travelled and tasted far and wide to bring you some of the best fine chocolate available in Canada and beyond.
Exploring The Coast Of Italy During Your Rome Vacation
For the traveler with wanderlust, planning a Rome vacation is a bucket list item thanks to its incredible array of history, arts and culture, delectable food and romance, all of which make it so alluring. Getting there is step one, and luckily, there are many ways to arrive in the Eternal City. Planes, trains and automobiles are options, though the most memorable might be cruising into the coast of Italy via Civitavecchia, an ancient port dating back to 2 A.D. during the rule of Emperor Traja...