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...
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growing cocoa in Peru
As much as we enjoyed the Chocolate Salon in Lima, Peru, our journey of chocolate discovery was not to end there. We had been booked on a flight to take us to Tingo Maria, located...
Salon del Cacao y Chocolate in Lima, Peru
I was at the Salón del Cacao Y Chocolate in Lima, Peru, awhile back. The three-day event is organized by the Peruvian Association of Cocoa Producers (APPCACAO) and is interesting in that it really...
blending chocolate with travel in Chocolatour
I’ve just returned from two writers conferences and have received plenty of feedback on the manuscript for Chocolatour, with one exception: “Add an index!” Once I began working through the likely components for the...
7 things you need to know about chocolate
Thanks again to author, A.K. Andrew for nominating me for the Beautiful Blogger Award. It’s always great to receive recognition from your friends and colleagues. I met Kathy Andrew via the Bloggers Helping Bloggers...
Chocolatour Goes Indiegogo
Thanks to everyone who’s been with me on this wonderful journey of chocolate exploration over the past 3+ years. We have a lot more chocolate to discover! As most of you know, I’ve been...
enjoying the chocolate tours at Hotel Chocolat Boucan
Our time on St. Lucia was a week of utter chocolate bliss. As mentioned in the previous post, we had three glorious days at Hotel Chocolat Boucan, a boutique property owned by British chocolatier...
cacao cuisine is king at Hotel Chocolat Boucan
If you truly want to become immersed in the world of chocolate while visiting St. Lucia, there is no better place to be than Hotel Chocolat Boucan, a small resort of 14 deluxe rooms...
Declaration of World Chocolate Weekend
Hello chocolate travellers! As I’m researching and writing Chocolatour, I continue to learn of chocolate events all over the world. To my surprise, it would appear that the largest number of chocolate events of the...
Chocolate from Peru is second to none
I hope my previous post helped whet your appetite for the many flavours of Peru. Chocolate travel is not just about tasting chocolate, but about tasting all the complementary flavours of the local cuisine...
