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.
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Loving Lisbon
Lisbon is the captivating capital of Portugal and well worth visiting for its art, architecture and passionate heritage.
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...
Confiserie Sprungli: Masters of Chocolate in the Swiss Tradition
Confiserie Sprüngli has been making incredible Swiss chocolate in Zurich since 1836. Not to be confused with Lindt & Sprüngli, a branch of the Sprüngli family that separated from the original chocolate-making group in 1845 to...
enter the world of chocoMe, chocolate genius from Budapest, Hungary
Chocolatour is about the world of chocolate travel and all that it entails. Not simply about tasting or eating chocolate, but about going to places where chocolate or cocoa has had an impact on...
striking it rich at Aeschbach Chocolatier in Root
I wished I’d had more time to explore Weggis, Switzerland–the scenic village along the shores of Lake Lucerne where I had my first exposure to a cow parade! But it was time for me...
wowed in Weggis, Switzerland
I’d never heard of Weggis, Switzerland, prior to my visit last fall. It is a tiny community of roughly 4,500 residents situated on the northern shore of Lake Lucerne–a scenic 40-minute boat ride from the city...
best swiss chocolate of Lucerne
I’d had Max Chocolatier of Lucerne, Switzerland, on my radar for several years now and finally made it there last fall. It was worth the wait, as I firmly believe he makes some of...
succumbing to the magic of Lucerne, Switzerland
I knew little about Lucerne, Switzerland. But when a recent visit to Switzerland happened to coincide with a major festival in Zurich, I found that hotel rooms were in short supply and at a...
Swiss chocolate travel to Vevey
In 2016, I had the pleasure of being invited on a Swiss chocolate tour with Alpenwild, specialists in Swiss travel tours. Alpenwild is one of the few companies that actually offers chocolate tours as...
