Highlights of Our Six-Week Exploration of Portugal
Although the capital city of Lisbon is a highlight, getting off the beaten path and exploring the smaller communities of Portugal reveals some very exciting options.
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increasing your chocolate knowledge
This is a cornerstone post of Chocolatour and is all about chocolate and cacao. Increasing your chocolate knowledge is a terrific way to celebrate International Chocolate Day, which is celebrated throughout the world on...
Loving Lisbon
Lisbon is the captivating capital of Portugal and well worth visiting for its art, architecture and passionate heritage.
zChocolat: exquisite gift chocolates created in the French tradition
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Special Collection from zChocolat! If you’re a serious chocolate lover and also love dragons, you’ll love the special edition Chinese New Year collection offered by zChocolat this year!...
tips for pairing wine with chocolate
Tips for pairing wine with chocolate makes for a fun event and gives you the chance to test your taste buds. Malbec is a great wine to pair with dark chocolate.
growing cocoa in the Dominican Republic
If you love the Caribbean, you’ve likely been to the island of Hispaniola–home to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Both countries grow award-winning cacao that has been crafted into award-winning artisanal chocolate by multi-award...
tasting belize-made chocolate–from modern to traditional
Belize is a Central American country that grows fabulous tasting cacao, makes great chocolate, hosts the Chocolate Festival of Belize every May.
a man of kindness
Happy World Kindness Day! Those of you who have been reading this blog for awhile know that I like to discuss virtues from time to time. This week, I’d like to focus on the...
celebrating more great chocolate from British Columbia, Canada
Handcrafted chocolate is worth celebrating every day of the year, isn’t it? Indeed, there are numerous days of the year specifically dedicated to the celebration of chocolate. One of my favourites is World Chocolate...
it’s all about Margaret
Mother’s Day is upon us. If you can be with your mother, give her a big hug. If you can’t be with her due to distance or some other reason, get in touch with...
the happiness advantage
Use positivity to increase your happiness factor. Share a smile to increase the happiness quotient of someone you encounter today. This post shares a number of tips to help you make happiness a healthy habit.
