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A Couple for the Road is a Cultural Travel and Culinary Blog celebrating international travel, food, and traditions!
Our travels together started in July 2007 in Nashville, and since that time we've moved and journeyed to some incredible places, as well as seen and done some amazing things in more than 50 locations around the world.
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Twenty-five years ago Colombia was teetering on the edge of failed statehood and Medellín, the Andean nation’s second-largest city was a narco war zone. This violence created a reputation that has long overshadowed the city’s… Read More
Since the late 1800’s, the legend of the infamous Jack the Ripper Murders in London’s East End has fascinated historians and mystery enthusiasts around the world. Now, a disturbingly accurate dictation of events in the… Read More
Paris remains one of the world’s most popular tourist destination, creating a dilemma for those looking for where to stay in Paris. The most popular areas are, well, popular, and the best areas and hotels… Read More
“Best Bars in San Francisco” was written by Mimi McFadden – a travel blogger and freelance writer. Originally from California, she has been slow traveling the world since 2013. When she’s not writing, you can… Read More
If you’re looking for a relatively quick, low-carb, and healthy appetizer that’s filling enough to keep you full, these Italian-style stuffed portobello mushrooms are perfect for you! Using traditional Italian ingredients, you can actually do… Read More
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Villa Borghese (today’s Borghese Gallery Rome) was created to host a valuable collection of Cardinal Shipyon Borghese (Scipio Borghese), who was passionate about collecting works of art. He was distinguished with a truly subtle taste… Read More
Rome is a city that is just as stunning at night as it is during the day, and as natural lights fade, street lights give birth to a city that is somehow different at night…. Read More
Whenever we travel abroad we make sure to sample the local fares and delicacies, especially traditional dishes. But how often do we get to see and understand how they’re actually made, especially by a local… Read More
Choosing where to stay in Santorini, Greece is one of the easier decisions you might make in travel. Why? It’s simple – there is no bad place to stay in (or rather, on) Santorini. Greece’s most… Read More
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If you’re looking for a relatively quick, low-carb, and healthy appetizer that’s filling enough to keep you full, these Italian-style stuffed portobello mushrooms are perfect for you! Using traditional Italian ingredients, you can actually do… Read More
Chicken Saltimbocca is a traditional Italian dish that’s modified using chicken instead of veal. The word saltimbocca means “jumps in mouth”, and the truth is that is really does! This recipe is true to the traditional… Read More
Shrimp Scampi is a classic dish in America that’s based on an Italian tradition of cooking Scampi, which are tiny crustaceans that look a bit like small lobsters. In Italy, the tradition has been to… Read More
If there’s one dish Tracy and I couldn’t live without, regardless of where we are, it’s French Onion Soup. It’s the one dish that, when you want it, there’s no substitute. It’s either French Onion… Read More
German Chocolate Cake is a sweet, rich, and delicious layered cake that actually isn’t German. It has its roots in the mid-19th century in America when baker Samuel German developed a dark, baking chocolate which… Read More
