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Message in Bottle Found After 24 Years

Posted by: celebrationsint on: March 30, 2011

I saw this story on Yahoo news this morning, and it intrigued me: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/eu_odd_russia_letter_in_a_bottle I’ve heard of a few “message in a bottle” stories, but this one is particularly unique in that the originator (in Germany) and finder (in Russia) have actually contacted each other thanks to modern technology, and they plan to correspond and [...]

Traditional Christmas Goodies Around the World

Posted by: celebrationsint on: December 10, 2010

What would Christmas be without all the traditional food and drink we enjoy?  In the spirit of the holidays, here’s a look at some of the goodies that are traditionally enjoyed around the world.  FRANCE:  Buche de Noel (a Genoise or other sponge cake, baked in a large Swiss roll pan) USA:  Pumpkin Cake (with [...]

Top Five Destinations For Wine Aficionados

Posted by: celebrationsint on: February 26, 2010

This is the text of an article I wrote for WhereI’veBeen.com that was published on their site today.  Enjoy! 1. France:  This country has a long history of excellent wine-making, and many newer wine-producing regions have learned from the French techniques and used them to produce their own wines. The varied regions of France produce [...]

Culinary Travel is an Adventure!

Posted by: celebrationsint on: February 1, 2010

As a follow-up to my last post, I’d like to expand upon the adventurous nature that culinary tours can take on. I don’t mean that every culinary traveler would necessarily want to embark on a strenuous hike or go bungee jumping (although we can certainly work that into a culinary tour if that’s what they [...]

Schwaben Klappen Cookies

Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 25, 2010

Here is a recipe for some deliously simple Schwaben Klappen cookies that some friends brought to our house for Sunday brunch recently.  They’re perfect if you like your cookies a little sweet, but not too sweet.  My friends school-aged childen don’t like them, but my preschoolers couldn’t get enough! Enjoy, and let me know how [...]

Foods Named After Places are Essential to Culinary Travel

Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 18, 2010

A tweet from @travelstour caught my attention just now, publicizing this article on foods named after places. This article intrigued me for a number of reasons.  First, it was a fun challenge to see what I could add to their list.  I posted a comment with the following: Carolina BBQ, Texas BBQ, Georgia peaches, Maryland [...]

An Introduction to Culinary Travel

Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 15, 2010

Here is the text of an article I wrote that was published on WhereIveBeen’s “Your Daily Escape” yesterday.  Please note that the picture I’ve included here is different than that pictured on WhereIveBeen.com, and the links herein our for Celebrations International Travel’s site. This tweet was WhereIveBeen’s announcement of my article: whereivebeen International Flavor: An [...]

Don’t Just Eat Your Way Through Your Destination!

Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 12, 2010

An Introduction to Culinary Travel Culinary travel is an emerging trend amongst ardent travelers and food and wine lovers alike.  What exactly does the term “culinary travel” bring to mind?  As with any type of specialty travel, the variety of trips that could fall into the culinary travel category are endless:  a weekend getaway visit [...]

Holiday Traditions & Foods in France & Germany

Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 5, 2010

I’ve chosen to combine these two countries in this entry because I’d like to share with you a bit about my own experience celebrating the holidays in the French/German border region. I was hosted by a number of families while in France, and have traveled in Germany as well, so my memories are numerous and [...]

A Travel Pro Dares to Dream

Posted by: celebrationsint on: August 24, 2009

This is an article I wrote that was published today by Travel Research Online, a resource for travel professionals.   I write columns for consumers as well as industry-related articles whenever possible. Enjoy! A Travel Pro Dares to Dream June 26th, 2009 . by Adrienne Mitra As travel agents, much of our time is spent planning [...]


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