cacao cuisine with a Mexican twist
I’ve had the pleasure of working with the culinary team of Prairie Ink Bistro in Winnipeg over the past two years in developing chocolate-based dinners that would teach chocolate lovers about the sweet and...
Category: Travel
accommodation options for Puerto Vallarta
For my first couple of visits to Puerto Vallarta, I played it safe and stayed in well known and well rated beach resorts. But I am too adventurous a traveller to stick to the...
best artisan chocolate in Iceland
I’ve learned–since embarking on my chocolate travel research in 2009 –that great chocolate can be found just about anywhere. I admit to being surprised when a friend returned from Iceland and sent me some...
Spirits Soar at Spirit Ridge
Regular readers of this blog may recall that in January, 2015, my (late) husband, cat, and I spent a month in Beautiful British Columbia (BC) on Canada’s West Coast. Our destination was Spirit Ridge Vineyard...
5 reasons to visit the Vallarta Botanical Gardens
The Vallarta Botanical Gardens is now in its 19th year and has a terrific lineup of events planned for the year, offering something each month to entice those who really appreciate nature, plants, and flowers....
Dia de los Muertos
I’ve just returned from two amazing weeks in Mexico, and everywhere I went, everyone was preparing for “Dia De Los Muertos”–the Day of the Dead, a national holiday celebrated each year on November 1-2 throughout...
Vallarta Botanical Gardens: a PV must-see
There’s nothing more energizing, yet serene, than meandering through a beautiful botanical garden. The Vallarta Botanical Gardens in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, are no exception. The Vallarta Botanical Gardens have repeatedly been named to the “Top...
PV Cuisine hits the mark in both gourmet and street food offerings
I had the pleasure of spending some time in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and was thrilled at the variety of culinary offerings you encounter when exploring Puerto Vallarta cuisine. Whether you’re experiencing gourmet dining in one...
bronze sculptures of the malecon
There are a lot of things that impress me about Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The beautiful vistas, the gentle waves of the beach, the amazingly creative culinary scene, the fabulous street food, the chocolate, and...
Velas Vallarta: a great place to stay in PV
I hadn’t been to Puerto Vallarta (fondly known as PV to those who know and love this beautiful Mexican resort community) for many years. But I jumped at the chance to join my colleagues...
