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.
Category: Chocolate
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...
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.
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...
the allure of Aruban art
In the previous two posts, I introduced you to what we loved about Aruba and various accommodation options you can enjoy around the island. In this post, I’d like to introduce you to the allure...
celebrating National Chocolate Day
this post celebrates World Chocolate Day and encourages chocolate lovers to engage in chocolate travel in order to travel to the places where cacao is grown and fresh chocolate is made.
women’s cocoa cooperatives of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic (DR) was ravaged by Hurricane Fiona in September, 2022, causing a devastating loss to 4,000 cacao farmers in the Hato Mayor and El Seibo regions of the island. There have been...
