Winters can be unbearable in many places but in central Germany they’re mostly just rainy. When spring comes around in mid-March people start perking up with the longer days and warmer weather. Especially anticipated is the arrival of the Spargel or white asparagus. Special dinners and even festivals are held to honor the arrival of what's known as the Königliches Gemüse.
"To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything," wrote the German poet Goethe while traveling to the island. Sicily is one of Italy’s most vibrant, diverse and complex regions. If you do visit you won’t want to miss the ancient...
Poland remains one of the most geographically diverse nations in Europe. The Beskids mountain ranges are home to fauna found nowhere else and vast meadows of wild flowers and herbs have been used for centuries in holistic medicine. Much of Polish countryside remains untouched by modern industry...
It’s nearly impossible to imagine Switzerland not producing fine chocolates, Italy Chianti or France Camembert. Yet with increasing mass production, these traditional products are being threatened. This is especially true with beer - that beverage synonymous with Germany’s Oktoberfest and outdoor...
With the warm weather upon us, Chef Michael of Food-Travels.com shows you how to make a simple yet beautiful summer dessert to impress your friends and family at the next party. These fresh fruit tarts are common in European bakeries, where they're traditionally enjoyed for breakfast with a...
