We’re all missing out on the culinary delights of travel right now as globetrotting takes a pause. Luckily, grocery stores are still open and we can stock up on ingredients to try out some delicious recipes in our own kitchens. Here at Globetrotting, we’ve been sharing recipes for quite some time, so we thought we’d […]
UK & Europe
With diverse cultures and many languages, excellent cuisine, architectural gems and history you can see, smell and touch, there’s no wonder Europe is the World’s top travel destination.
Around the World in Your Kitchen: Reflections and Recipes from France and Japan
I think not being able to go out to restaurants is one of the hardest parts of quarantine. I know there are a million other considerations far more important than whether I get to enjoy a nice meal out, but I can’t help but miss the experience of discovery that comes with eating out in […]
Traditional Easter Recipe from the UK: Simnel Cake
Simnel cake is a light fruit cake that is a sweet treat and symbolic Easter ritual in the United Kingdom. It has been known to have been eaten since medieval times. This classic Easter rich treat is topped with 11 marzipan balls to represent 11 of Christ’s 12 disciples (minus Judas, for obvious reasons). Fruit […]
8 Netflix Original Movies to Watch to Go Globetrotting from Home
We’re all streaming movies and TV shows from home as we wait out this pandemic. Luckily, movies can be pretty good at scratching our travel itch, if only temporarily. So while we can’t head globetrotting at the moment, we can spend some time while safe at home watching movies that’ll take us across the world. […]
8 Bingeable Netflix Original TV Series That Let You Travel the World
There’s never been a better time to bingewatch a show than right now. We’re all at home, flattening the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, and hungry to dream about faraway lands in order to satisfy our wanderlust. Since we’re all currently grounded, if you’re like us, you’re going to want to watch some TV shows […]
Globetrotting Through Your Favourite Movies
If you love to travel, odds are you also love the movies. Movies shape how we see the world and specifically places beyond the horizon we’ve never been to. They feed a love of travel as watching a movie set in a fantastic location across the world will make you want to pick up your […]
How to Spend Two Days in Reykjavik
Reykjavik is not a big city, but it also doesn’t feel small. It’s cozy, but big enough to accommodate a variety of tastes. It’s a great place to relax for a few days before venturing out into the great big unknown of the Icelandic wilderness. When I was recently in Iceland, I spent two nights […]
The Blue Lagoon is An Essential Stop on Trips to Iceland
Iceland is a great place to escape the crowds and explore nature on its own terms. It attracts travellers who want a break from the workaday life and who want to enjoy the landscape with as few fellow travellers as possible. Thus, anything that is touristy can be a hard sell for some people heading […]
Uncovering Lonely Planet’s Top Destinations of 2020
Guide book giant Lonely Planet has unveiled its picks for the top destinations of 2020. Each year, the anticipated top 10 showcases outstanding destinations having their moment, including countries, cities, and regions of travel. While we’d love to explore them all in detail, here’s our take on Lonely Planet’s #1 city, country, and region for […]
The World’s Most Liveable Cities As Travel Destinations – 2019
Each year, a number of publications including The Economist, EIU, and Mercer announce “The World’s Most Liveable Cities,” inspiring a flurry of social media sharing and a few inevitable raised eyebrows. One of our favourite lists is the annual Monocle Top 25, partly because it also takes into account just how much fun a city […]