Exploring the bizarre foods of Paris as recommended by the hit TV show Bizarre Foods. Part 1 or a two part article.

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A Paris expat’s list of best restaurants in Paris based on price and quality.

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2010 Update by Dylan O’Donnell- New Orleans

Every day is a festival in Louisiana.  Literally.  The soulful, sultry Bayou State in the southern U.S. boasts of more than 400 festivals annually.  And just as Carnival (January 6th-Ash Wednesday) winds down it’s time for another season: crawfish season!

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I’m nominating Spain as the SNACK CAPITAL of the WORLD. So with Madrid being Spain’s capital it has a lot of gastronomy to live up to, which it certainly does.

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Even though Ischia is not as famous as its neighbor Capri, it is a beautiful island and worth a visit for its exciting activities, thermal spas, delicious food, hospitable people and pleasant atmosphere.

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By Sarah–
Dijon is only an hour and forty minutes from Paris and is a great respite from the busy city.  This city that was once a rich capital of art and culture has plenty to do and see and without the expensive price tags of Paris.

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As previously mentioned Unabellavista’s Anthony Capozzoli in now hosting his own radio show titled, How to Tour Italy. In this hour long show Anthony interviews guests that highlight all the greatness of Italian culture like its food, art and wine plus tips on how to get to Italy and how to travel once you’ve arrived. [...]

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Enjoy the layers of Paris’ history at The Musée Carnavalet in the Marais district.  This museum is worthy of a paid visit, which makes it even more worthwhile because it is free.

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By Chris
Rue Mouffetard in Paris’ 5th arrondissement is the definition of the beaten path.  It does not have undiscovered nooks with kindly shop-keepers who serve up surprisingly delicious food or have piles of rare antiques with that certain something that you have been searching the world over.  Instead it is a touristic production line that [...]

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By Sarah–
As you know from my last post I am now living in Paris. Life is starting to settle to a normal pace so I have time to share some of my discoveries.  In the first month in Paris I rented a short term studio in the Marais (French for marshes), a neighborhood with an [...]

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