Paris Bits: Arc de Triomphe et les Champs-Élysées

Our adventure in France starts at Place de l'Étoile, with stunning views of Arc de Triomphe. Quite triumphant, I would say. We circled the square and took pictures of this huge monument from all possible angles. On a sunny, warm day like this one, Paris looks absolutely stunning.

Paris Bits: Serious Wine Needs Serious Stuff

 

I mean serious corkscrews. It smells like it was made 200 years ago and works like magic on the wine bottles. No bottle can mess up with it. And God forbid you drop it on one of your toes.

Prague in 6 Hours (Part 1)

Me on Charles Bridge, one of the highlights of the day.

Hello from Prague, my friends! We had 10 hours to kill on our way to Paris, so we strolled around  this amazing city for 6. I didn't think it was possible to see a lot in such a short time, but the friendly layout of the place helped us a lot. So, what did we do in Prague?
 

Food Mood: Crème Brûlée

       

Crème Brûlée is a custard-based dessert with a caramel topping. The base is usually vanilla-flavored, but it can also be fruity. This 400-year dessert is also known as burnt cream (referring to its caramelized finish), crema catalana (after its Catalan counterpart), or crème caramel. 

Venice Beach (Los Angeles)

Venice is a beachfront neighborhood in West Los Angeles, California, whose layout imitates the canals in Venice. The place is known for its rich population, canals, huge beach, 2-mile long pedestrian walkway.

Food Mood: Cheese Fondue

  
Melted cheese dip - a great way to bring friends and family together around the same pot. A wonderful reason for a communal table with lots of red wine and golden toast. Yumminess.

Pippa Middleton on Vélib'

 

So it's not only me who wants to tell her Paris story walking or by bike. Pippa Middleton used Vélib', the bicycle sharing system in Paris. Good for her and for Vélib' - a nice publicity win. 

Food Mood: French Onion Soup

Onion soup is a staple of the French cuisine. It is comfort food, very filling and tasty, packed with carbs and fat, but who cares? Just have a look at what it looks like and you'll see what I mean. 

Vietnam Saga: Street Food, Rewarding Experience

To me and to many people I met in South-East Asia, Vietnamese cuisine is the best. It is, really. Not only is it super tasty, but also varied and spectacular. They cook almost everything on Earth and everything in their hands becomes delicious. Probably even rats, but I was not that curious.

  

Nha Trang Beach, Vietnam - Ladies selling grilled seafood.

New York #1: Battery Park City

 

Battery Park City (http://www.batteryparkcity.org/) is a waterfront area at the southernmost tip of the island of Manhattan and one of the most convenient starting points for discovering Manhattan either on food, or by public transportation. The region is called The Battery because of its common usage throughout history as an artillery location for the batteries that would protect or at least attempt to protect the island from foreign invasion. It is also the former Greek quarter. Coming from Brooklin, the most convenient stop is South Ferry, with the M4 train. The Battery Park City Ferry Terminal is at the foot of Vesey Street opposite the New York Mercantile Exchange and provides ferry transportation to various points in New Jersey.