Each Spring, my family has a ritual of visiting the sugar shacks of Québec — cabane à sucre, as they’re known in French, are wooden cabins tucked into forests of maple trees. These cabins sit deep in the woods, surrounded by networks of tubing that snake from tree to tree, carrying sap toward the boiling […]
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Porto sits in the north of Portugal, along the banks of the Douro River, not far from where the river winds inland toward the vineyards of the Douro Valley. It’s a city shaped by water, stone, and centuries of trade. Porto is a city that has a down to earth authentic vibe, that resonates throughout
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If you ask people to name a Canadian food, nine times out of ten they’ll say “maple syrup” or “poutine” – which is funny because both come from Québec. Poutine is as Québec as it gets — You’ll find it in small‑town casse‑croûtes (snack bars), busy Montréal diners, and late‑night spots all over the province.
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If you’ve never had a Montréal bagel, the first thing to know is this: they’re not trying to be New York bagels. They’re proud to be their own thing . 🔧 How They’re Made That signature combination — honey + fire — is what makes a Montréal bagel taste like a Montréal bagel – sweet,
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Québec has this way of feeling familiar and completely its own at the same time. You cross the provincial border and the rhythm changes — the language, the food, the pace, even the way people gesture when they talk. It’s still Canada, but with a personality that doesn’t blend into anything around it. One of
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Welcome to Kevin! our newest writer at Around the World in 80 Cards. It took a little convincing to get him on board — he’s a software engineer who hasn’t put pen to paper since elementary school! When we handed him his first postcard, he stared at it like it was an ancient artifact and
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Introduction Before jumping in, I want to introduce the man behind today’s conversation. Percell St Thomass, known by his Hawaiian name Anela Uhane ‘Ailanamoku, is a Hawaiian culture expert, teacher, and author of “The ‘Real’ Ho’ oponopono: A Step-by-Step Guide to A Better Life”. Anela is hapa – half Hawaiian – and has spent decades
🇺🇸🌺 A Deep-Dive into the “Real” Ho‘oponopono: Interview with Anela Uhane ‘Ailanamoku Read More »
During my free time in Hilo, I saw an advertisement for a free Hula class. Of course I was going to take advantage. So I took the bus out to the Hilo farmer’s market where they sold local handmade goods and produce, and walked to the historic bandstand. When I arrived, I expected a huge
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Kauaʻi is the oldest of the major Hawaiian islands. While islands like Oʻahu and Maui show their volcanic youth with sharp ridges and tall peaks, Kauaʻi has had millions of years of extra rain, wind, and gravity to reshape it. Everything here feels more carved, more weathered, and more settled into itself. People call it
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A Hawaiian mystery you can’t miss If you visit Hawaii expecting palm trees, beaches, and sunsets, you’ll get all of that. What you might not expect? Chickens… and lots of them! They strut through parking lots. They wander onto beaches. They hang out at grocery stores. They may even wake you up before sunrise. So…
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