Food Markets Bordeaux: 8 Places Where Locals Shop

A table at a farmers market filled with leeks and carrots.

French people take food very seriously, and the Bordelais (residents of Bordeaux) are no different. When it comes to quality, they know nothing beats seasonal products and fresh finds from local markets in Bordeaux. If you’re looking to eat like a real Bordelais—and to discover all things food markets Bordeaux—then keep reading for a breakdown […]

6 Best Food Markets in Amsterdam (& What to Eat There)

Cheese, bread, wine, and fondue vendor at a food market in Amsterdam

An essential excursion when visiting any new city: a trip to the local market! Whether you’re an adventurous eater, a street food lover, a die-hard foodie, or all of the above, Amsterdam’s markets have something for everyone. You might think that the unreliable Dutch weather would make outdoor markets a bit risky. But it’s a […]

4 Can’t-Miss Food Markets in Bologna (& What to Buy at Each One)

Trays of freshly made pasta for sale in Bologna, Italy

Bologna may attract food-loving travelers for its trattorias and osterias, but let’s not forget about the city’s superlative food markets. The outdoor and indoor markets of this city of 400,000 denizens are abundant with a bounty of colorful and fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, seafood, grains, fresh pasta, and herbs. And many of them have street […]

Top 8 Places to Visit in San Francisco

A person with windblown hair in the foreground looks across the Bay to Alcatraz Island, a spooky place to visit in San Francisco

San Francisco is a relatively small city — at just seven miles wide by seven miles long. But for all its modest size, the list of places to visit in San Francisco is a long one. From Alcatraz Island to Ocean Beach and everywhere in between, this lively and diverse northern California mecca has a […]

65 Small Businesses in Barcelona You Can Support Right Now

Staff of Bodega La Palma in Barcelona

It’s hard to believe that in 2019, Barcelona was suffering a completely different tourism-related crisis: we had too many visitors. Overtourism was a hot topic in Barcelona in recent years, and visiting the city in a responsible way had never been more important. But now, like many cities in Europe, Barcelona hasn’t been immune to […]

5 Ways to Enjoy Eating Alone in Barcelona

Tapa of patatas bravas at Bodega La Palma in Barcelona

Catalans are social people, and food is often the central part of special occasions and random family gatherings.  So the thought of eating alone in Barcelona, which is famous for shared plates, can be scary. But if you think about it, eating alone is one of the best ways to focus solely and deeply on […]

Shop Like a Local at the Bretxa Market in San Sebastian

One of our favorite places to go shopping in San Sebastian is La Bretxa Market!

Many of us decide to come to San Sebastian because of the amazing gastronomy scene, but where do local chefs find their impeccable quality ingredients? The answer would be, of course, from the local fish and food markets.  Not only do these play an extremely important role as the place to buy fresh ingredients, but […]

7 Perfect Ways to Spend a Rainy Day in Paris

The Picasso museum is a great place to visit on a rainy day in Paris.

Perhaps Paris’ best-kept secret is that it shares London’s infamous drizzly weather.  Cole Porter wasn’t kidding when he referenced “Paris when it drizzles.” But what he missed was the fact that it rains in Paris—not just in winter, but all year round. Most rain in Paris falls in May and June, but rainfall in the […]

Making New Traditions With Mulled Wine in Paris

woman holding mulled wine.

It was nearly Christmas, a few months after I had first moved to Paris, and I was dating my first French boyfriend. On a weekend trip to his hometown, we’d somehow found ourselves entangled in a group of locals—friends and friends of friends from the area—spending the afternoon hanging around the flower farm where they […]

3 Must-See Christmas Markets in Seville

We love visiting the gorgeous and charming Christmas markets in Seville during the winter holidays!

This blog post was originally posted on November 13, 2015, and was updated on November 27, 2019. The winter holidays will be here before we know it, and we all know what that means: Christmas markets! A timeless tradition that springs to life in any major city in Europe, Christmas markets in Seville take on […]