Cafes and Coffee Shops

Vietnamese Coffee Couture

It was hot. And humid. And we walked to the Ho Chi MInh museum only to find out that it did not open for an more a couple hours. Instead of walking back to our hotel, we found the first cafe we stumbled upon near the Dragon House (Nha Long) Wharf...

There's always time for chocolate!

When in Belgium, make sure to try not only their famous chocolates, but also their hot chocolate!
During a tour of Bruges, Belgium, we became so enchanted with the medieval city that we decided to sneak away from our tour group and explore on our...

Harry Potter was born here!

Heading off the Royal Mile to find Greyfriar's Bobby, we passed this cafe that, by its name, I assumed was an Indian restaurant. But a closer look at the bottom of the main window stated that this was where the hero of Hogwarts was created.

The...

Freakishly Cold Brewed Coffee in Your Cup

If you're a caffeine freak get ready for some seriously salacious coffee when visiting Ubud. Green School student parent and local entrepreneur, Asher Yaron (he has a coffee bar at the school palapa while you're waiting for your tour) decided to...

The Scottish love coffee too!

Had this cuppa with a Scottish breakfast in Garfunkel's. If its just coffee that you want however, just a few doors down, there is also a Garfunkel's cafe. I didn't get to try it though. Or if you want something more traditional and American,...

Drink or Dip? Hot Chocolate in Barcelona.

Make sure to sample some hot drinking chocolate in Barcelona. I chose a mug from Cacao Sampaka, a gourmet chocolate shop where you'll find all sorts of delightful dessert concoctions. The rich, velvety drink is nothing like American hot chocolate....

The Best Gelato in Rome

When it comes to ice cream, there is still only one place in Rome. It has been the best since 1900. I love Giolitti not only for the great gelato, but also because it hasn’t changed since I was a little girl.

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Hot Chocolate for the Soul

on one of those (too many for my taste) freezing days nothing warms me up more than a cuppa hot + spicy Mayan chocolate. MMMMMMMMM! I also would suggest the Bicerin (pictured above) when they happen to have it on their menu. Heaven!

The Malaysian White Coffee

In Malaysia, we have what is called White Coffee. But it's not a latte, nor are the beans white in colour!

White Coffee originated in the town of Ipoh, Perak many many years ago. The coffee beans are roasted with margarine (yes, margarine) to give...