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,...
Tagged: chocolate travel
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...
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...
Teuchitlan: a trip to authentic Mexico
I was thrilled to be able to immerse myself in Mexico’s interior landscape and a more authentic Mexico on two enlightening itineraries in 2015. If you’ve been following my journey through the state of Jalisco, you’ll...
hot on the trail of the best Nanaimo Bar experience
I had a terrific time spending six weeks on Vancouver Island, just a few minutes north of the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Nanaimo is known as being a port city that had...
MUCHO Museo del Chocolate, Mexico City
Thanks to a tip from a wonderful server at Las Alcobas boutique hotel in Mexico City, I was able to discover the MUCHO Museo del Chocolate which is a fabulous chocolate museum, cafe, and...
best chocolate in Mexico City
As I alluded to in the post about Las Alcobas in Mexico City, I was thrilled to spend time and taste the range of chocolate products from Chef José Ramón Castillo, the creative force...
5 reasons you’ll love Las Alcobas in Mexico City
I finally got the opportunity to visit Mexico City and loved it!. What made my brief visit to this metropolis of nearly 20 million people very special was a two-night stay at Las Alcobas, a 35-room...
Ste. Anne’s Spa nurtures your body & spirit
Ste. Anne’s Spa in Grafton, Ontario, Canada is a superb destination spa located near Toronto.
Cao Chocolates of Miami
I had the pleasure of meeting Ricardo Trillos and his wife Anelith Ortega in November, 2014, when I was in Miami to accept a Readers’ Favourite Award for volume I of Chocolatour: A Quest for the World’s...
