Category Archives: Food

Christmas Markets in Europe

August 12, 2011 – 9:27 am

If you enjoy stocking up on great gifts for mom and dad during the holiday season, then a Europe river cruise option is available that allows you to explore various Christmas Markets in Europe on an 8 day cruise. Let us help you this year with some great gift ideas! Enjoy a week of shopping [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Life, Cruises, Europe Cruises, Europe River Cruises, Festivals, Holiday Travel, Travel Journal | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Peru Comfort Food: Causa Rellena

January 26, 2010 – 11:07 am

Roughly 2800 different varieties of potatoes grow in the Peruvian Andes. There is no limit to the number of dishes that these carb-rich spuds can provide, but Peru’s layered dish, causa rellena, is one of my favorites. A staple in Peru for centuries, the word causa actually comes from the Quechuan word ‘kausaq’ which means [...]

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Cusco Witches Market: From Charms to Chicha

July 16, 2009 – 6:48 am

Traveler, M.J. Holliday, shares her experiences at the bustling and sometimes bizarre witches’ market, in Cusco, Peru. By M.J. Holliday Five hundred years ago, the Inca empire flourished in South America. At its center was the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and the capital city of Cusco, Peru. The Inca were farmers, scientists, engineers and [...]

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A Taste of Peru

March 9, 2009 – 9:29 am

What better way of learning about a new place and culture is there than by sitting around a table to share a meal and enjoy some new flavors?  Studying a place’s culinary history helps uncover the relationship between food and culture and the many stories that are passed on through generations.  And Peru is full [...]

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