cuisine

Facing Food Fears While On The Road

"Just try it," said my mom, offering me a taste of her boiled cabbage. "It's not like it's going to hurt you to just try it." I looked at the mushy, green cabbage she was offering and quietly disagreed. It must be admitted that boiled cabbage can look pretty scary...

Great local restaurants and watering holes

We asked the staff of The Group Travel Leader, 'What's a great local restaurant or watering hole that you've discovered on the road?' Here are some wonderful places to keep in mind when you're on the road. 'Best dive bar hands down goes to Veets Bar in downtown...

Whistler in photographs

Back at my Kentucky office, where the humid air seems to boil underneath the 95-degree southern sun, looking through photos is a great way to remember the wonderful, cool freshness of the British Columbia mountains. It's also a great reminder of the many meals,...

A recipe for rub — Carne Diablo””

For outdoor enthusiasts, there's no shortage of things to do on the mountains in Whistler. But groups can also find ways to enjoy themselves at a more leisurely pace, such as a cooking experience with the staff of The Four Seasons resort. One of the most popular chefs...

Hairfarmers and seafood paella

The Hairfarmers can play more than 3,500 songs... and know the vast majority of them by heart. This two-man duo is the best known musical act in Whistler, B.C., a ski resort town about an hour and a half north of Vancouver. With a couple of microphones, some conga...

Pancakes!

Today I enjoyed one of Amsterdam's most surprising and delicious treat's "“ the Dutch pancake. Although we know pancakes as an American breakfast food, in Amsterdam and throughout the Netherlands they are favorite dishes for lunch or dinner. There are dozens, perhaps...

My Favorite Things

If Switzerland is the land of cheese and chocolates, we wasted no time diving in to the heart of the country. Our first full day of the tour has taken us from Bern, the capital city and our home base in Switzerland, to Gruyere, a small village area in the...

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