The small town of Modena was the entire inspiration for our trip to Emilia Romagna after watching Massimo Bottura’s episode of Chef’s Table on Netflix. We spent a long weekend eating our way across several cities in northern Italy. This helpful 5 day itinerary sums up some of our favorite culinary experiences in Italy! This is the perfect food lover’s long-weekend itinerary in Emilia Romagna, Italy.
If there was ever an ideal travel destination for foodies, it would be the province of Emilia Romagna in northern Italy. Known for famous foods like Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma and Balsamic Vinegar, Emilia Romagna is arguably the foodiest region in one of the foodiest countries in the world. We spent a long weekend snacking, dining and eating our way through northern Italy and these are the 10 foods that every foodie needs to try in Emilia Romagna, Italy.
Logan Square is one of Chicago’s coolest neighborhoods with an abundance of delicious restaurants, bars, and cafes to explore. It is arguably the best neighborhood in Chicago for foodies! Some of the city’s best and most creative cuisine originates in Logan Square, and this is the ultimate guide to Logan Square’s food and restaurant scene as written by a local.
When most people think about spending one week in Germany, the state of Saxony is not usually at the top of the list. Located in eastern Germany along the Czech border, Saxony is a lesser-known destination in Germany but not due to a lack of amazing things to do. Saxony has a dense assortment of fairytale castles and palaces as well as stunning natural areas to explore. This is the ideal itinerary for spending 1 perfect week in Saxony, Germany!
Leipzig is an incredibly important city in German history, yet it remains a largely under-rated travel destination within Germany. Over a 48 hours visit to Leipzig, you can experience the beautiful architecture, delicious local beer, and funky art scene of this off-the-beaten path German city break destination. This itinerary details how to spend a perfect 2 days in Leipzig, Germany.
After hearing amazing things about the beauty of Dresden, the city became my primary reason for traveling to the state of Saxony, Germany on a one week itinerary. Dresden is a fairly under-the-radar city in eastern Germany known as the “Florence of the North”. Dresden has a curious mix of old world and new world blending together almost seamlessly, and this is my ideal 3 day itinerary for seeing the best of Dresden!
The city of Dresden, Germany sits in the center of Saxony with an abundance of wonderful things to do in the surrounding areas from national parks to stunning palaces. Dresden is an ideal jumping off place for exploring the excellent attractions and these are the 9 best day trips from Dresden, Germany!
Düsseldorf and Cologne may only be about 40 kilometers apart along the Rhine river but these two cities have an intense rivalry. In reality, Düsseldorf and Cologne have completely different vibes and it would be a shame to come to the state of North Rhineland Westphalia (NRW) without visiting both cities. If you are visiting for the first time, this is my suggested itinerary for a perfect 2 days in Düsseldorf, Germany!
Like many young cities in Europe, Berlin has a thriving boutique cafe culture thanks to an abundance of third-wave coffee roasters and specialty coffee shops around the city. Ranging from Viennese to new-wave American coffee, these are the most Instagrammable and delicious coffee shops in Berlin, Germany.
Berlin is the heart of the culinary scene in Germany with more diversity than anywhere else in the country thanks to the deeply multinational nature of the city’s population. After 5 days eating my way through Berlin, here are the 14 best restaurants and street food stalls for foodies to try in Berlin, Germany!