best chocolate in Grenada
I admit to being blown away by the quality of chocolate in Grenada I had the opportunity to taste while visiting the Grenada Chocolate Festival.Grenadian chocolate is now among the finest in the Caribbean...
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visiting the Grenada Chocolate Festival
The Grenada Chocolate Festival (GCF) began in 2014, and is doing a great job in combining chocolate with the culinary, culture, and arts scenes of Grenada, earning the Chocolatour stamp of approval for one of...
7 great reasons to stay at True Blue Bay boutique resort
I had the pleasure of spending six nights at the True Blue Bay Boutique Resort as part of the 2016 Grenada Chocolate Festival. Resort co-owner Magdalena Fielden is the founder and organizer of the...
why I love Grenada
I finally made it to Grenada as a guest of Pure Grenada to join the celebrations of the 2016 Grenada Chocolate Festival. It was fantastic, and the island blew me away with its beauty,...
exploring Merida, Mexico
Until recently, I’d heard very little about Mérida, Mexico. exploring merida mexico Mérida is the capital of the Yucatan state of Mexico, and is the largest city on the Yucatan Peninsula, a region most...
more great mexican chocolate
Traditional chocolate in Mexico has always been coarse and less sweet than chocolate from other parts of the world. But that is changing. As I explained in this post featuring Que Bo! Chocolate from Mexico...
celebrating Decadence Chocolates of Winnipeg
Manitoba is home to some great Canadian chocolate. Meet Helen Staines, who opened Decadence Chocolate at 70 Sherbrook Street in Winnipeg in March of 2016, and celebrated the Grand Opening of Decadence Chocolates on...
Exploring Tlaquepaque
The brighter the colours, the more I tend to love a place. Tlaquepaque, Mexico, won my heart the moment I arrived, with its vibrant hues and spirit, and its warm hospitality. I had a whirlwind tour...
rediscovering cacao with AMO Cacao
I had the pleasure of visiting two completely opposite types of chocolate shops while I was in Guadalajara, Mexico. It was really interesting to see how each makes their chocolate products and the contrast...
Guadalajara: Mexico’s city of art and culture
I’d been wanting to visit Guadalajara for a very long time. As a writer and lover of the arts, I had long heard of the artistic appeal of this Mexican city–home to 1.5 million...
