Delight in this Figgy Cake and its Festive History

Delight in this Figgy Cake and its Festive History

Christmas pudding, also known by the names of plum pudding and figgy pudding, is strongly tied to the holiday for which it was named. From Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” the fruit-filled treat has been immortalized in seasonal...
A Perfect Day in Monterey County

A Perfect Day in Monterey County

Unwind in this oceanside county where you’ll find the most delightful shopping, golfing, dining and beach-going on the California coast.If you’ve never heard of Carmel-by-the-Sea, then you’re clearly not a pal of Brad Pitt’s. The actor recently bought a vacation home...
The Cultural Influences of Caribbean Food

The Cultural Influences of Caribbean Food

I am embarking on Viking Ocean Cruises’ West Indies Explorer over the holiday season this year.   One of the things I can’t wait to experience is the Caribbean food. Here are a few of the specialties enjoyed throughout the region: Rice and peas are staples throughout...
The Bead Goes On!

The Bead Goes On!

The Maasai tribe has been making beaded jewellery for centuries, and the tradition is still going strong. At a jewellery-making class inside Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve, let’s learn why that matters. For the Maasai, jewellery is much more than decorative; it...