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Florence
A travel story about Florence
fredstraveltrails
Jul 208 min read


Crespelle alla Fiorentina
So, something uniquely from Florence. Well, there is always that monster piece of meat, the Bistecca alla Fiorentina, a 2-inch thick...
fredstraveltrails
Jul 202 min read


Somerset, England
It’s around 3100BC. You are standing in the middle of a large clearing in a vast forest in South-West Anglia (or maybe it already was a wind
fredstraveltrails
Feb 219 min read


Cheddar Cheese Scones
I know, these recipes I put on line with my travel stories are supposed to be from the region, but hey, it’s made with cheddar –...
fredstraveltrails
Feb 212 min read


Istrian Yota Hotpot Soup
You know, since Croatia is such a long strung-out country, every region lays claim to the National Dish, but since we are visiting...
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Dec 2, 20242 min read


The Istrian Peninsula, Croatia
Yep, Rovinj is a gem, a hill top town on a peninsula jutting into the Adriatic, full of tangled, cobble-stoned narrow streets
fredstraveltrails
Dec 2, 20249 min read


Edinburgh
Travel story of Edinburgh highlights, festivals, castles, palaces, witches and more.
fredstraveltrails
Sep 29, 20248 min read


Montréal/Montreal
It’s cosmopolitan, it’s boisterous, it’s tranquil, it’s corrupt, it’s beautiful, it’s so cool. it’s one of the greatest cities in the...
fredstraveltrails
Jun 12, 202410 min read


The Queen of the Adriatic: Venice
What is a well-known city on the world that is slowly sinking into the sea and is, in fact, surrounded by its own lagoon? Right, well,...
fredstraveltrails
Mar 22, 20248 min read


Excursion to Pigeon Cay
The first thing to note is that there are, in fact, NO pigeons on Pigeon Cay. Gulls yes, pigeons, no. So with that having been...
fredstraveltrails
Jan 11, 20241 min read


Moules et Frites
Can’t write a story about Belgium and NOT include a recipe on its National Dish. The recipe really shouldn’t work – it would go so much...
fredstraveltrails
Dec 3, 20231 min read


Why Bruges, Belgium?
Because Bruges is a small and quaint and charming and historic city with a fairy tale vibe. Swans on the canals, a maze of medieval...
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Dec 3, 20237 min read


Chateaux of the Loire
For inveterate castle-hunters like myself, well, you can imagine what a treasure trove the Loire valley is. From ancient mighty...
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Oct 9, 20237 min read


Crêpes Suzette
Desserts don’t get much French-er than Crêpe Suzette. The story goes that an assistant waiter, Henri Charpentier accidentally invented...
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Oct 8, 20232 min read


Budapest, the Paris of the East
Naturally, the iconic picture of Budapest is the Parliament Building, finished, sort of, in 1896, on the 1000th anniversary of the...
fredstraveltrails
Aug 29, 20239 min read


Lángos Recipe
“Lángos Are the Hungarian Street Food You Didn’t Know You Needed!”. This is the perfect hearty snack for when it’s cold or when it is...
fredstraveltrails
Aug 29, 20232 min read


Rome, the Vatican, and Hadrian’s Villa
There have been soooo many travel stories about Rome, my take will be to barely touch on the famous, kinda, and dwell on Rome’s...
fredstraveltrails
Jun 28, 202310 min read


Jamie Oliver’s Pizza Dough Recipe, modified
“Once you've tried this easy pizza dough recipe, you'll never look back (trust me) ”…he said… Ok, so the blog post is about Rome etc, and...
fredstraveltrails
Jun 28, 20232 min read


Chili con Carne
If you are a chilihead, you know about the International Chili Society, which sanctions and holds USA-wide chili cook-offs all year long,...
fredstraveltrails
Mar 17, 20232 min read


National Parks of the SouthWest
This post will be different, heavy on pictures, as they tell a thousand words, and less on…well…words, well a few words anyway. The thing...
fredstraveltrails
Mar 16, 20236 min read
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