Iceland is surrounded by bountiful fishing grounds that the natives take full advantage of. Staple foods include all types of fish, shellfish, and even whale meat! The Icelandic people have survived off of fishing for centuries and know how to cook a mean fish n chips. Lamb is another typical centerpiece in Icelandic cookery. They…
Author: Joshua
World traveler, international chef, and foodie extraordinaire.
Skaftafell, Glacier Iceland
Skaftafell is the islands largest glacier and sits over the middle of the south coast to the north Hof and all the way up and over to drip down toward the top of Hofn. It’s breathtaking and refreshing and unparalleled in its magnitude. If you visit Iceland you must climb Skaftafell! In Mid September we…
Iceland’s Stunning South Coast
Geysers erupt, exploded volcanoes produce kaleidoscope of a crater lakes and magmic wastelands. Glaciers grind across the center of the island flowing down to the Atlantic sea. Tectonic plates pull apart making riffs across large swaths of an ancient meeting point for the islands democratic justice Mountains and volcanoes strut out of the distance producing amazing waterfalls that flow into river and streams down through the valleys, over the grasslands and between ancient lava wastelands. Icebergs float in lagoons made from glacial melts and ice washes up on jet black beaches in purely clear diamond like chunks. An enormous amount of the islands sights can be seen between Reykjavik and Hofn
Isla Mujeres Street Art
Everywhere you look on Isla Mujeres you will find wonderful street art. Here on the island there are beautiful pieces being commissioned for environmental awareness specifically for Oceans and whale shark protection, by the PangeaSeed Sea Walls Murals for Oceans Project. Artists have been painting ocean themed murals to help raise awareness for the ocean…
Gellert Thermal Bath – Budapest
Spas have been a part of routine in Hungarian life for centuries. The Romans built spas on the banks of the Danube long ago taking advantage of the thermal vents in the region. The muslims used the thermal springs to bath and keep hygiene. The Christians eventually followed suit and the Hungarian spa scene eventually…
Bruschetta -Recipe
Bruschetta is a great summer appetizer or even a meal in itself. With fresh, homegrown tomatoes it tastes like the sweet sunset in Tuscany. Its fast, easy, and refreshing so try it like this. First, the ingredients are key in this dish. Simple, high quality ingredients make a great bruschetta. You only get so…
Pasta Villa – Recipe
This rich comfort food is a crowd pleaser, Creamy, garlicky, ham and pea pleasure. This quick recipe is basically an alfredo with ham and peas and takes about 10 minutes to make. Feel free to use your noodle of choice. This time, because of the fun tubular shape, I chose garganelli, or squirrely noodles, as…
Street Tacos – Recipe
The trick to making a great street taco is making all of the components. Tacos are great because they are fast, cheap and easy, and you can go through the fridge adding anything you want making them new and interesting. This is how you do it; lets make a 6 layer taco from the ground up;…
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Just off the coast of Cancun, Mexico, the ‘Island of Women’ is a tranquil, tropical paradise with a serene, shallow swath of ankle deep, crystal clear water as far as you want to walk and as far as the eye can see on the western side. Strolling through the tiny town takes you through restaurants,…
Cancun, Mexico – How To Save
I have been visiting Cancun for 20 years and stayed almost everywhere from south in Tulum and Playa de Carmen, all the way up to the Hotel Zone, and out to Isla Mujeres. I have even explored the downtown area enough to show you all of the tricks to hacking Cancun, Here are a few…
Journey Into Cuisine 