Slow Travel and Food and Travel Blog for Trips to Savor
Seafood specialty from New Brunswick: Dulse Seafood is one of the most important foods in Canada's Atlantic provinces. Every restaurant has scallops (mussels), haddock, salmon, lobster and oysters on the menu. That is almost part of good manners. And one is proud of it, after all, fishing was once one of the most important sources of income in the region. But New [...]
From the end of May to July, elder flowers are not to be overlooked on the edges of the forest. Then their flowers shine between the green of the bushes. You can find an elderberry location on every excursion into nature. These elderflower blossom recipes make the trip a pleasure.
Canada's single malt whiskey is distilled at the Glenora Distillery & Inn on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. In addition to being a whiskey distillery, Glenora also has a hotel and restaurant with some of the best cuisine on the island.
Cheese from the Waldviertel How to make cheese in the Waldviertel. We watched the cheese making in the Käsemacherwelt in Heidenreichstein in the Austrian Waldviertel. Actually, we came here by accident. During our visit to the Hotel Schwarz Alm in Zwettl, we went on an excursion through Lower Austria. As always, we were looking for [...]
Ireland's Food Trends Bon Appetit in Ireland! Ten years ago I would have thought that I would never say that. At that time, the food on the island consisted mainly of overcooked cabbage or broccoli, potatoes and Irish stew. Various types of root vegetables brought a bit of variety into the meal. You searched in vain for fruit on the menus. [...]
A Liechtenstein holiday for connoisseurs means eating and drinking well. The number of award-winning chefs is very high in relation to the number of residents. But not only gourmets will find something here. Anyone who likes regional products and specialties or enjoys hiking has come to the right place in Liechtenstein.
Newfoundland wine is nothing new, as the island may be the Vinland of the Vikings. One thing is certain, however. The Newfoundland winery certainly never had the rows of vines that we know from other parts of Canada. Instead, it's famous for the Newfoundland Blueberry Wine.
In Fitch Bay, Quebec, the scent of lavender fills the air. At Bleu Lavande, lavender is grown to extract the lavender oils. Admittedly, in Canada's harsh climate, treating lavender to survive the harsh winters wasn't easy. But see for yourself.
The first Vancouver Island Wine was grown by farmers in the fertile Cowichan Valley in the 1920s. The climate is favorable for viticulture. Almost 80 vineyards have grown from these beginnings. Wines from more than 40 wineries grow here.
Wine is known to be a very special juice. Wine has soul: it can be gentle and mild, it can be furious and strong, it can be lovely and sweet. Wine is a product of its environment and this is reflected in it. Experience a Burgenland holiday with wine.
