Lunching with a Spectacular View of Mont Blanc in Chamonix
On our first trip to the French Alps in Chamonix, France, having lunch at La Bergerie de Planpraz one afternoon was a dream come true. Chamonix had always been on my must-visit list, and as a food lover, getting to dine at this mountain restaurant is beyond words. I stumbled upon La Bergerie de Planpraz when researching places to eat in…
Travel Back in Time and Dine at Le Train Bleu, Paris
The Baroque architecture, gilded sculptures, classical paintings, ornate chandeliers, parquet floors, leather chairs, gold coat racks and railings. Discover what it’s like to dine during the heyday of train travel in Belle Epoque Paris at lavish Le Train Bleu restaurant at Gare de Lyon. The restaurant was built in 1900 for the Universal Exhibition and…
Two Traditional Coffeehouses in Vienna You Should Not Miss
When I was in college in Bangkok, I had a favorite café that I frequented because it had this one coffee that I absolutely loved: Viennese coffee. A decadent cup of coffee with a huge dallop of whipped cream on top was not only divine but also inspired me to one day travel to Vienna,…
Breakfast at One of the Most Elegant Restaurants in Paris
If you love breakfast food, opulent décor, and Paris, head over to Restaurant le Meurice Alain Ducasse inside Le Meurice Hotel on Rue de Rivoli. Its stunning dining room is out of this world as it’s inspired by Salon de la Paix at the Château de Versailles. I saw the restaurant for the first time…
Taking Wiener Schnitzel and Apple Strudel Classes in Vienna
We went to Vienna, Austria, for the first time years ago and had fun hitting all the tourist hot spots. But on our second trip there, we wanted to do something we had never done before. After doing some research, we decided to take a cooking class. Since Vienna was famous for Wiener Schnitzel and…
Dining Alfresco in One of The Most Beautiful Courtyards in Paris
I’ve been to Paris many times, and one of the challenges besides trying to survive a jetlag is trying to decide where to eat. That’s because there are so many options you don’t know what to choose, and when you’ve finally decided – usually at the last minute – the restaurant is fully booked, and…
Eating Lunch on a French Riviera Beach
One of the most memorable meals we had during our last trip to the French Riviera was on the beach. It wouldn’t be extraordinary if it weren’t for the fact that we had that meal in early March when it was still technically winter in the U.S. and most of France and Europe was still…