At the top of every Lisbon restaurant list sits Belcanto, the Portuguese food jewel of the city. Run by Chef José Avillez, and awarded 2 Michelin stars in 2014, Belcanto was 42nd on 2021’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants, and 46th on 2022’s list.

This Lisbon City Guide covers everything you’ll need for a great time in the capital of Portugal.

When we decided we were headed to Lisbon for two weeks, the first thing I did was look for must-make restaurant bookings. Alma came up time and time again, as a 2 Michelin-starred and 50 Best Discovery restaurant.

Cinque Terre is a stunningly beautiful place, filled with colorful homes, crooked stairs, and startlingly aqua waters. I’ve focused this post on a few of our favorite photos, but also included a few tips at the end in case some of them are helpful!

When M and I first started thinking about going to Italy, my first thought—before which cities we should visit, how many dishes of pasta we’d have to try, or what sundresses to bring—was that we’d have to try to get a reservation at Osteria Francescana.

The City of Canals is so unique, with docks that serve as entrances, and water busses as the most common form of public transportation. Given the volume of people and goods moving through the city, it’s easy to see how Venice became one of the wealthiest cities in Europe during the Renaissance.

If you’re looking to take a trip to Italy, you’re probably debating where to go and how to spend your time. Well, we have some thoughts! Here is an ordered list of the cities we visited, with a few local tips and our recommendations for how long to spend in each place.

Anyone who loves food knows that Paris is a culinary mecca of the world. And if it specializes in any food, it’s pastries. This is a guide to the best pastries in Paris, in 2020.