Exterior SoFAB New Orleans © 2016 Mikestravelguide. All rights reserved.

Things to do in New Orleans – Visit the Southern Food & Beverage Museum

For a city known for its food and beverage culture, it’s no surprise that New Orleans would have a museum dedicated to food and cocktails.  Fittingly, this museum – the Southern Food & Beverage Museum – is housed in the former … Continue reading

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Eating in one of the best places in New Orleans – Commander’s Palace

For one of the best meals (brunch, lunch, or dinner) in New Orleans visit Commander’s Palace. Located on a portion of the former Livaudais Plantation in the Historic Garden District, Commander’s Palace was established as the Palace Saloon in the 1890s by Emile … Continue reading

Ngon Vietnamese Restaurant The Hague © 2016 Mikestravelguide. All rights reserved.

Where to eat and where to sleep in The Hague

For a change of pace from the typical Dutch fare, usually broodjes or tosti’s (sandwiches), we recommend Ngon Vietnamese Restaurant. Located within easy walking distance of the Binnenhof and our hotel recommendation, it’s a convenient option. This is a good choice … Continue reading

Seafood La Boite a Sardine Marseille France © 2016 Mikestravelguide. All rights reserved.

Where to eat and where to sleep in Marseille

Marseille is different from your typical French city.  It’s filled with immigrants from around the world and the food here reflects these unique cultures.  While in Marseille, we suggest that you take advantage of this diversity and enjoy their ethnic … Continue reading

Wine at La Fromagerie du Passage Aix en Provence France © 2016 Mikestravelguide. All rights reserved.

Where to Eat and Where to Sleep in Aix-en-Provence

During our short visit to Aix, we had the opportunity to try several places to eat. Here’s our short list of the ones we liked: Simply Food Restaurant – This eatery specializes in quick meals made from locally produced organic ingredients. They … Continue reading

Lavender Place Richelme Food Market Aix en Provence France © 2016 Mikestravelguide. All rights reserved.

Things to do in Aix-en-Provence – visit the Markets

Every day is market day in Aix-en-Provence when local merchants set up their stalls in neighborhood squares throughout the city.  These open-air markets (les marchés) are some of our favorites and stumbling upon one of these makes for a wonderful way to sample … Continue reading