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Food in Cyprus: 12 Delicious Dishes and Drinks You Need to Try 😋

In Cyprus, Europe, Food   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on October 3, 2025 by Hazel M

Crispy baked seafood casserole in foil with vegetables and cheese, served on a white table with beer in the background. Food in Cyprus is a celebration of tradition, family, and flavour. The island sits at the crossroads of Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East - so Cypriot food is a glorious mix of influences, stitched together with olive oil, lemons, and plenty of charcoal smoke.
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What to Do at Mercado dos Lavradores in Funchal: Flavours, Flowers & Local Life 🌺

In Europe, Food, Madeira, Portugal   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on September 24, 2025 by Hazel M

A bunch of colorful flowers in a vase at Mercado dos Lavradores Funchal, Madeira. If Madeira had a beating heart, it might just be the Mercado dos Lavradores. Right in the middle of Funchal’s old town, this vibrant farmers’ market is a whirlwind of colour, chatter, and heavenly smells. One moment you’re inhaling the perfume of bird-of-paradise flowers, the...
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Food in Madeira: What to Eat & Drink on the Island 🍴

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Last Updated on September 24, 2025 by Hazel M

A plate with pork espetada skewers, a baked potato, a slice of roasted sweet potato, and a mixed salad of lettuce, tomato, cabbage, and cucumber. Thinking about what to eat in Madeira? You’re in for a treat. This lush Portuguese island is a food lover’s dream. It's bursting with bold flavours, tropical fruits, and fresh-from-the-ocean seafood.
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Food from Naples, Italy: Neapolitan Food, Drinks & Where to Eat 🍕🍋

In Europe, Food, Italy, Naples   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on October 4, 2025 by Hazel M

A hand holds two folded pizzas wrapped in paper, with blurred buildings in the background. If there’s one thing Naples does better than anywhere else in Italy, it’s food. From sizzling street snacks to rich pasta dishes and of course, the world’s best pizza, eating here is an experience in itself. This guide is all about the iconic food from...
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Guide to Wine in Puglia + Best Wineries to Visit 🍷

In Europe, Food, Italy, Puglia   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on September 26, 2025 by Hazel M

Vineyard with lush green vines in the foreground, distinctive stone trulli buildings of Alberobello with conical roofs in the background, all under a Puglia blue sky sprinkled with fluffy clouds. Puglia (Apulia) is Italy’s sun-soaked heel, and while it’s famous for olive oil, beaches, and trulli houses, it’s also one of the country’s largest wine-producing regions. With ancient vineyards, native grape varieties, and a wine culture that goes back to the Greeks, wine in Puglia...
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Food From Puglia: 15 Must-Try Dishes & Local Specialities 🍝

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Last Updated on September 26, 2025 by Hazel M

At Alberobello restaurant, a plate of pasta crowned with grated cheese and herbs sits elegantly on a red plate. In the background, a blue plate cradles a piece of bread alongside a basket filled with an assortment of breads. Food from Puglia is rustic, regional, and ridiculously good. If you’re the type of traveller who follows their stomach (same), this sun-drenched slice of Southern Italy will have you drooling at every turn.
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Bari Street Food: A Culinary Tour of Puglia’s Capital 🌮

In Bari, Europe, Food, Italy, Puglia   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on September 23, 2025 by Hazel M

A collage of various Italian street foods, including pizza, sandwiches, pasta, fried snacks, and skewers, is artfully presented in different settings reminiscent of Alberobello's charming streets in Puglia. Who doesn't love a good street food tour? In this post, I’ll walk you through all the delicious bites I tried on a street food tour in Bari, the sun-soaked capital of Puglia.
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15 Delicious Alberobello Restaurants, Cafés & Wine Bars to Try 🍴

In Alberobello, Europe, Food, Italy, Puglia   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on September 27, 2025 by Hazel M

A grid showing 9 photos of Alberobello restaurants and food dishes. Are you looking for recommendations for the best restaurants in Alberobello, Italy? In this guide you will find 15 of the best Alberobello restaurants, cafes, pizzerias, wine bars and dairy farms to visit during your stay.
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Food of Mallorca: What to Eat and Drink on the Island 🍊

In Europe, Food, Mallorca, Spain   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on September 29, 2025 by Hazel M

Cheese and sobrasada sausage at a market in Mallorca A Foodie’s Guide to Mallorcan Dishes, Local Drinks & Must-Try Bites from the Balearics
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