Angie

Angie is the resident foodie of Living the Dream. She seeks out local food, restaurants, farmers markets, and cooking classes wherever she travels. Angie has been on one long-term trip of 465 days along with her husband Jeremy.

Timberyard Review – Exceptional Fine Dining in Edinburgh

Timberyard in Edinburgh is a Michelin-starred restaurant with creative cuisine emphasizing local and regional ingredients. Set in a 19th-century warehouse, the atmosphere has a farmhouse or Scandinavian vibe with old wooden floorboards and high ceilings with original wooden beams.

As might not be a surprise, given its Michelin status, Timberyard offers tasting menus and optional drink pairings. The full tasting menu has around eight courses, but there is a shorter (and cheaper) four-course option. Both options are available as vegetarian, too. All menus can be paired with either alcoholic or non-alcoholic options; we chose the full regular tasting course with the alcoholic drink pairings.

We instantly noticed how amazing the service was here and how incredibly friendly and helpful all the staff were- everyone from the host to the sommelier to all of the servers. Our experience from the moment we walked in really set the tone for the wonderful evening ahead.

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15 of the Best Seychelles Beaches to Enjoy Paradise

The Seychelles beaches are what dreams are made of- with white sand, crystal clear water, beautiful rock formations, and picturesque palm trees.

While this may seem like a wonderful thing, if you’re actually vacationing there, it can be a bit overwhelming to try to prioritize which beaches you want to visit.

That’s where we come in!

During our two weeks in the Seychelles, we spent time on Mahe, Silhouette, La Digue, and Praslin, and we’re here to share our favorite beaches from these four islands. There are lots of different kinds of beaches – some are good for sun bathing, swimming, snorkeling, walking along and exploring, watersports, and the list goes on.

Here we will try to describe the features of each Seychelles beach so you can find the ones that are right for you!

Another point to keep in mind is the time of year that you visit the Seychelles – certain beaches have strong currents at particular times of the year, making swimming dangerous. Others have lots of seaweed during certain months. It’s best to do some research about the conditions during the time of year you’ll be traveling so you won’t be disappointed.

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Noma Review – Prix Fixe Heaven Worth Planning a Trip For

Noma in Copenhagen is certainly one of the world’s top restaurants, and we were very fortunate to be able to dine there on a recent trip to Denmark.

With three Michelin stars and a laundry list of other accolades, the New Nordic restaurant is known for its use of local ingredients, inventive techniques, and elaborate presentations. While dining here was a bucket-list experience with a price point to match, we were blown away by the entire evening and if we had the funds and opportunity to eat here again we’d do it in a heartbeat.

Yes, Noma is so good we’d book a trip around it- again!

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6 Delicious Bulgarian Food Items to Try When Visiting

After being underwhelmed by the food in Turkey when I had expected to fall in love with it, I took my first bites of Bulgarian food skeptically.

Sure, it was served in an adorable, colorful ceramic pot, but how good could it possibly be? Wasn’t Bulgaria supposed to be the home of meat stews and brown sauces? As it turns out, my first Bulgarian meal was not only good, it was so good that I practically left the restaurant skipping with joy.

This scene was repeated after nearly every meal I enjoyed while traveling in Bulgaria, and six foods stood out among the rest as being delicious no matter where we tried them.

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