Helen Hatzis
Months ago, after dozens of pizza orders and an upset stomach, I discovered me and dairy just weren’t getting along. As an avid ice-cream lover and daily coffee drinker, downsizing on dairy was a challenge I was not ready to face. Slowly, I worked my way through soy milk, coconut milk, and black coffee before
A comfortable flight is the first step to having a positive trip. On a 14-hour direct flight, I didn’t bother spending an extra $10 on a travel pillow and slept for the entire trip. For the next week, all my pictures were taken with a head tilt. To Facebook friends it was a new pose
I knew little about Chicago. I was unaware of the greatness and uniqueness that lies within the city, and it hit me like a brick. Chicago was refreshing because it was a place so passionate about its surroundings and so proud of what it had to offer. People of Chicago want you here – they
Thousands of people each year escape to the paradise that is the Caribbean. With several islands that make up this sunny getaway, it can be difficult to choose where to go. There are so many websites giving you different information plus reviews from him and her that range from amazing to horrible experiences. You want
To escape the north winter, we headed down south to the sunny Bahamas. Though we went for the Caribbean weather, the Bahamian cuisine was what led us to stay, thanks to Bite of Nassau’s TRU Bahamian Food Tours. Think of Bahamian cuisine as the love child of hardy Southern American meeting the spicy Caribbean-style. The
If you haven’t traveled to South Western France, add Bordeaux to the top of your list of great European cities to visit. As a port city located on the Garonne River, Bordeaux is among the most vibrant, energetic, and dynamic cities in France. Read on to learn why an amazing bottle of wine is just
A city by the ocean is the best of both worlds, offering all the culture and excitement of a metropolitan, with beach and waterfront activities right on your doorstep. There’s no reason you can’t have the beach and live in a city, too. If you’re looking for the comforts of city life but love the
There are a few destinations in the world where we are thrown back into the past, and we can see that, for all our modernity, we’ve lost something along the way. While we can build skyscrapers and travel to space, we can’t do what our ancestors did with far less. These places with ancient ruins
Wouldn’t it be great if we could just jump through the screen and visit a scene from your favorite movie? It’s not as hard as you think. The settings for these seven movies are completely real, and fully open to visitors. You don’t even need a plane ticket to visit some of them. Don’t miss these seven
There are a ton of reasons to vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Sunny days, beautiful beaches, lots of attractions, friendly people and a mix of colonial and modern architecture that will knock you back. But one of the best things about this little paradise is the food! You can get a taste of the fabulous
Animals around the world are packing up and heading for the city. At least that’s how it looks in these seven places, now famous for their animal infestations. With rabbit covered islands and cattle roaming the streets, animals in these cities have become as well known as local landmarks. Your favorite animal may have already claimed
You may have never heard of Abitibi-Temiscamingue, in Quebec, but this little-mentioned region is an incredible destination with so much to offer! The unique mix of Quebecois tradition, French cuisine, beautiful landscapes and true hospitality are unforgettable. Abitibi-Temiscamingue is an administrative region in Quebec having 5 regional county municipalities; Abitibi, Abitibi-Ouest, Rouyn-Noranda, Vallée-de-l’Or, and Temiscamingue. You’ll