New TSA Security Screening Procedure Focus on Food
A new TSA security screening procedure involving food is a cause for concern for frequent flyers and leisure travelers alike.
Food and Dining
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I Am A Lousy Tipper (According to This Study)
Who is a lousy tipper? And where are the best tippers found? This new study on tipping looks at the median tip segmented by demographic groups.
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Common Cultural Foods: Beans or No Beans?
Food is the great equalizer. Or so you would think. Everybody has to eat. And the list of common cultural ingredients is fairly lengthy. Rice, wheat, beans, fish, meat, poultry, legumes, oils, dairy, fruits, vegetables – at some point in time, it all begins to cross-pollinate. And yet every person in every corner of the globe…
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Tru Bahamian Food Tours – LIVE from Nassau
Today our Instagram feed was live from Nassau Bahamas for several hours. We were here as part of our week on Norwegian Sky. Live From Nassau We spent the day with Tru Bahamian Food Tours on their Taste of Nassau tour. If you know how picky we are about shore excursions then you know we were…
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Crawfish Season – Enjoy While You Can!
It’s early spring along the Gulf Coast and that means it’s time for crawfish. The exact timing for the season can vary from one year to the next depending on rainfall and temperature. But this year, NOW is the time to dig in. Crawfish boils are a great excuse to have a backyard get together with friends….
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The Inevitable Evolution of the Ballpark Hot Dog
I’ve met several people in my life who have traveled to every ballpark in the country to see America’s pastime being played everywhere it can be. For them, being in those places to see the game across the country is a thrill; the goal for traveling to all those stadiums is for the game itself….
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Is Your Starbucks Mobile Order Slowing You Down?
The hack of using Starbucks mobile order to bypass the morning coffee line is a good one. Possibly too good. It seems that Starbucks mobile order has become so popular that the coffee giant cannot keep up with the demand. This has resulted in several problems: Inefficient crowd flow in stores as waiting guests crowd the barista…
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Travel is not Healthy
Several years ago, my doctor told me that my lifestyle at the time was going to kill me. He was brutally honest and absolutely right. My health was suffering from paying attention to everything in my life except myself. And it’s something we can probably all relate to. I was not taking the time to…
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Cooking | Curaçao | Family | Food and Dining
The Taste of Being at Home
One of the best things about spending a substantial amount of time in one place is developing a relationship with the food. Often, at least in our youth, that means identifying “home” with the food from our mothers’ and grandmothers’ kitchens. But after living abroad, that also means associating your new home with new tastes and…
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The Millennial Food Obsession
I recently stumbled across an infographic from Bon Appetit magazine that chronicled the millennial food obsession. While I’d love to think this was a mere page filler poking fun at the generation under me, it definitely strikes a nerve when it comes to the changing times with food. While I’m sure the “spending 14 times…
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Travel Bucket List for Foodies
As a foodie, culinary experiences are a huge part of my travel experiences. I often book food tours when I travel and enjoy seeking out different food adventures. I naturally got excited when a friend forwarded this foodie bucket list to me. A quick scan of the list informed me that I’ve already experienced most…
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Five Reasons Why I Love Starbucks Mobile Order
I think that the new Starbucks Mobile Order feature is the best thing to hit my iPhone this year. Now out of beta testing and available nationwide, this handy features resolves most of my #firstworldproblems when it comes to Starbucks for five reasons. No lines – I may have just gotten back an entire day of my…
