tasting belizean-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.
Chocolatour with Doreen Pendgracs | Chocolate Adventurist and Wizard of Words Blog
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.
exploring a variety of Aruba accommodations
When visiting a destination that is new to you, it’s important to know specifically what you’re looking for. Are you the type of traveller who likes the features of a large all-inclusive five-star resort?...
Beaches, Butterflies, Beer, and Bliss
Aruba is a Dutch-owned Caribbean island and one of the ABC Islands. It is a beautiful, slower paced and safe place for a vacation or longterm stay.
a salute to volunteers around the world
Volunteers help keep the world functioning–especially in these days of trauma and uncertainty. That’s why I’m happy to recirculate this post devoted to volunteers around the world and hope it might encourage you to...
Canadian Museum for Human Rights celebrates the wins and pays deep respect to the losses
December 10 is International Human Rights Day I was born and raised in Winnipeg, and currently live just an hour north of the city. But it took me three years to finally visit the...
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...
