What could possibly be more American for the July 4th weekend than celebrating somewhere else that help makes up the diverse fabric of our country? At least that was the thought in my head as I prepared a couple of traditional Fijian dishes - in not quite so traditional style - on July 4 with…
The exotic sub-continent, and a place, much like Brazil last week, that for some reason has never really been on my must-visit list. I've heard mixed things, that it's a love or hate sort of a place. But there's no question India is important historically, economically, demographically, and culinarily. Indian food, in particular, is a…
I've never been to Brazil, and to be honest, it has never been all that high on my bucket list. I don't know why. It checks all the boxes: good food, fascinating culture, natural beauty. And yet my desire to go has never been as strong as it has been to see other places, even…
I've never been to Africa at all, let alone South Africa. However, it's high on my list, both to see Capetown and to do a safari. One day, right? Anyway, this week we planned our date night around a specific activity we have been wanting to try: a virtual safari. We knew nothing of South…
Even though the world seems to be opening back up, COVID-19 cases are rising, so for us, quarantine is still a thing, and likely will be through summer at least. The good news is that there are still a TON of countries out there to explore in a virtual sense! This week took us to…
Ok, it's important to note a couple things here. First, I love Israel. Both A and I have spent considerable amounts of time there, and it's an amazing place with amazing people, history, culture, and food. It's also a complicated place in a political sense. Talking about Israel seems to always run the risk of…
I've heard both wonderful and not so wonderful things about visiting Cuba, but it's a place with a fascinating history that intrigued me, and a people who are supposedly as friendly as there is. Those are solid selling points for visiting the island, especially now that I am a German citizen and can travel there…
I was supposed to go to Taiwan. I was going to return last week. Sadly, the world shut down, and the trip was - temporarily - lost to me. But that doesn't mean I can't try, just a bit, to regain the experience here at home. Whether or not you believe Taiwan counts as a…
Did you know that Cinco de Mayo doesn't celebrate Mexico's independence, but rather a victory over the French who wanted to recolonize the area? I didn't either, but with it being Cinco de Mayo, we figured this week was a good one for a Mexican date night. Plus, I have recently booked trips to Mexico…
Confession: I geek out over planning these. In fact, I think I'm going to continue them (albeit probably not weekly) when COVID-19 is in the past and I can both travel and go on real dates with A again. This week, we let our minds and stomachs take us south to Argentina, a place I've…