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We made our own German Christmas market!
When Germany's major cities announced that they'd be cancelling Christmas markets in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, it wasn't a...
Lucy and the lens
Dec 20, 20204 min read
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A Sunset Dinner High Above Dusseldorf
One of the things we've really missed since travel restrictions went into place this year is eating out when we travel. It's such a huge...
Lucy and the lens
Nov 5, 20203 min read
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How to Eat REALLY Well While Travelling!
Hi, my name is Lucy, and I am a shameless travel foodie. I haven't always been, though: I used to be the kind of person who ordered...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 20, 202014 min read
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How to Eat Local in Venice
When researching a trip, local food is one of the first things we look into. We tend to gravitate towards restaurants on quiet streets,...
Lucy and the lens
Jul 23, 20207 min read
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Around the World in 80 Dishes
This project began, like a lot of 2020's projects around the world, as a Covid-19 lockdown project. Marooned in our house in a suburb...
Lucy and the lens
Jul 10, 202014 min read
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Christmas in Vienna
You can’t beat Europe for Christmas markets, and Vienna has more of them than anywhere I’ve ever visited. I thought Cologne (where I...
Lucy and the lens
Dec 11, 20194 min read
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Working through the Ultimate Eat List
I received Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eat List for Christmas - a book that lists the top 500 foodie experiences from around the world. ...
Lucy and the lens
Oct 6, 20199 min read
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Incredible omakase at Adana Seattle
I've already raved about our delicious and creative omakase (chef's choice) tasting meal at modern Japanese restaurant Adana over on my...
Lucy and the lens
Oct 6, 20191 min read
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One Day in Portland
Although it's completely out of character for me, I did so little planning for our short visit to Portland that all I had on my itinerary...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 11, 20194 min read
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A San Francisco Food Tour
San Francisco is split into a whole bunch of different districts, each one with its own distinct feel, or even their own culture. ...
Lucy and the lens
Aug 20, 20195 min read
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24 Hours in Osaka
For some reason, most of the locals we spoke to in Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara looked concerned when we said we were heading to Osaka. Indeed,...
Lucy and the lens
Jun 7, 20193 min read
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My Japanese Food Bucket List!
It's probably no surprise to those that know me that of all the research I did to prepare for my recent trip to Japan, food was the...
Lucy and the lens
May 12, 201911 min read
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Exploring Tokyo: Asakusa, Harajuku and Tsukiji Market
In this post I want to focus on three areas of Tokyo: historic Asakusa, which was our base for our time in Tokyo; Harajuku, which is the...
Lucy and the lens
Apr 30, 20194 min read
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Crowd-free Seville Itinerary
Last month I took a solo trip to Cordoba and Seville, in Andalusia. I flew into Malaga airport and took the train to Cordoba, spent two...
Lucy and the lens
Mar 4, 20196 min read
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Crowd-free Cordoba Itinerary
Last month I took a solo trip to Cordoba and Seville, in Andalusia. I flew into Malaga airport and took the train to Cordoba, spent two...
Lucy and the lens
Mar 3, 20194 min read
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The Best of Cologne's Christmas Markets
Our official line when asked why we moved to Cologne is "for our careers", but if we're being honest, the number one reason for living in...
Lucy and the lens
Dec 5, 20185 min read
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Strasbourg and Colmar - Beautiful Alsace
In summer 2018 we began our month-long European road trip in the Alsace region of France. Right on the border with Germany, the towns...
Lucy and the lens
Oct 3, 20183 min read
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Where We Ate in Portugal!
We spent ten days in Lisbon, Sintra and Obidos. Here are a few of the delicious things we ate during our trip! LISBON 1. Gourmet hotdogs...
Lucy and the lens
Oct 3, 20183 min read
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Incredible Tasting Menu at Cave 23, Lisbon
I have to talk about the amazing 11-course tasting menu at Cave 23, Lisbon. Aside from its incredible location at boutique hotel Torel...
Lucy and the lens
Oct 3, 20182 min read
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Eating and Drinking Our Way Through Dijon
Dijon was a must for our road trip through eastern France...Patrick is a mustard obsessive (even if I hate it!) and we heard the wine in...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 25, 20182 min read
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