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TRAVEL TIPS

12 Reasons to Travel Any Time of Year

Cape Minstrel Carnival – Cape Town, South Africa This carnival begins January 2nd and goes for an entire month. There are marching troupes in bright-colored costumes and glitter everywhere. It is best to get there early in the day, as the festival attracts thousands of […]

AMERICA

What To Do With 1 Week In São Paulo, Brazil

This past May of 2019 I got to spend a week in São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city. The trip was part of an MBA course I was taking, called “Doing Business in Brazil.” Clever, eh? Being the travel aficionado that I am, I knew that […]

AFRICA, DESTINATIONS

How To Get The Most Out of 5 Days In Marrakech

1. Learn some Arabic or French! While many people in Marrakech know English, it wouldn’t kill you to learn a little before you go. Americans don’t have the greatest reputations abroad so it wouldn’t hurt to practice a few words instead of assuming everyone will understand […]

ASIA, DESTINATIONS

Expectations for a first time trip to China.

Fear and anticipation for my first trip to Shanghai, Beijing and Xi’an. This weekend, I will be embarking on my very first solo trip – and to China, no less! Most people would pick something more tame for their first time travelling all alone, but […]

AFRICA, DESTINATIONS

Top 5 Less Obvious Things to do in Cape Town

Five things you will love to do in Cape Town (that aren’t a safari) for any lover of local life, adrenaline junkie or adventurous world traveler! Many students and travelers come to South Africa with a vision of seeing the big five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and […]

Cooking

Honey Baked Ham

Ingredients: 1/2 – cup pear, apple or apple harvest blend juice 1/2 – cup honey 3 1/2 – 5 pound ham (spiral cut smoked, fully cooked) 1/2 – cup firmly brown sugar mini hand held cooking torch 1/2 – cup orange juice Directions: Preheat the […]

Pasta

Pasta Salad

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Cake, Desserts

Chocolate Turtle Cake

Why Everyone’s Raving About Turtle Chocolate Poke Cake? You’ve probably heard of Turtle Chocolate Poke Cake, right? Well, if not, you’re in for a treat! Imagine a cake that’s like a hug for your taste buds – chocolatey, gooey, and with a crunch of pecans. […]

ASIA, DESTINATIONS

Top 10 Things to do in Bali

Scuba diving: This was by far my favorite activity during my time in Bali. Whether you’re certified or have never dived before, the scuba instructors are accommodating to all levels. The trip I did consisted of two dives in Tulamben: the Drop Off and the […]

Cooking

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

I’m SO thrilled that this recipe for Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles was a huge hit in my house, coming off the tails of those inedible macaroons. These cookies marry all the best parts of a snickerdoodle – the butter! the sugar! – with the warm, wintery […]

Video

The Beauty of Food

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