Tagged: chocolate tourism
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.
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...
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.
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...
Celebrating the best of a difficult year
I know that many of us are glad to have left 2021 behind. The threat, hardship, and inconvenience the past year has brought to all of us via the COVID-19 virus and via all...
a salute to Palette de Bine of Mont Tremblant, Quebec
This post features Palette de Bine bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada.
a visit to Ortinola in Trinidad
This post takes you to Ortinola Estate in Trinidad where they grown great cacao and make amazing chocolate.
Swiss chocolate … & why I love Zurich
I had a tremendous time discovering Belgium, France, and Switzerland on my first Chocolatour to Europe in 2009. I share some of my thoughts on France and Belgium in other posts. This post is...
