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5 Things you won’t find in a Portuguese grocery store

Portuguese grocery stores are well-stocked with delicious food and handy household items. But for me, an American living in Portugal,…

9 months ago

Italy Roadtrip: Pescara | Homemade pasta, local pastry, Montepulciano wine & empty beaches (for now)

Brent is in Pescara to sample the food of Abruzzo. That means homemade pasta named after a musical instrument, a…

9 months ago

Portugal’s answer to French Toast

You've probably had French Toast, but what about Rabanadas? Rabanadas for sale at Martinho da Arcada (photo: Brent Petersen) Rabanadas…

9 months ago

Italy Roadtrip: Monte Sant’Angelo | Gorgeous town tucked away in the mountains of Puglia

Brent drives up Monte Gargano to the stunning town of Monte Sant'Angelo. Here, coffee is done right and there's a…

9 months ago

Obidos Chocolate Festival

One of Portugal's yummiest festivals is held annually in a Portuguese city famous for chocolate. Photo: Brent Petersen Obidos Castle…

10 months ago

Belfast Pub Crawl | Political Mural & The Troubles Tour

Brent is in Northern Ireland to visit Belfast home to some amazing pubs including one almost 400 years old! In…

10 months ago

Podcast: Edinburgh, Scotland with Nell Nelson from Edinburgh Food Safari

Nell Nelson was born and bred in Edinburgh, Scotland. She shares with Brent why you gotta do more than the…

10 months ago

Italy Roadtrip: Trani by the sea in Puglia | Searching for a unique liqueur

Brent's roadtrip takes him to Trani on the Adriatic Sea. He searches for a unique local liqueur and pastry (only…

10 months ago

Podcast: London Pubs with John Warland from Liquid History Tours

John Warland is an expert on pubs and pub culture in London. He takes thirsty travelers around the city to…

10 months ago

Malta’s heroic journalist

Daphne Galizia was so dedicated to exposing corruption in her beloved Malta that it cost her life. Daphne's life as…

10 months ago