Food and Travel

Ginger is an extremely versatile plant that is popular for a variety of reasons throughout the world. The root (or rhizome) of some varieties of ginger is used as a spice or flavoring in all sorts of culinary applications and is sold throughout the world in the fresh, ground, powdered, paste, and other forms, while … Read more

Vitamins are important to consume for many reasons. They not only help to keep your body healthy, but active and energetic as well. While you can buy vitamins at various stores, sometimes the selection isn’t always the best. The products might be limited due to a lack of space or because the store doesn’t specialize … Read more

The world is filled with many beautiful natural wonders which range in their landscapes. Some of the most impressive are the world’s vast supply of lakes. Earth is filled with over 117 million lakes that vary in their scenery and marine life. This is especially so with those that are very deep as they have … Read more

For brandy enthusiasts, Hennessy is a unique company to try out. Created in the 1800s, this brand is known for its strong yet flavorful cognacs that range drastically in their prices. In fact, Hennessy offers many expensive bottles which have been aged for many years and have unique flavors making them a cognac connaisseurs dream. … Read more

Radishes probably aren’t something that you spend a great deal of time thinking about. You will most often see them used as garnishes, incorporated in many types of salads as a way to add extra crunch and a bit of extra bite, and sometimes find them used in various types of cooking largely for the … Read more

Whether you prefer them baked in a pie, adding color to your favorite cocktail, or as a cool snack on a hot afternoon it is pretty difficult not to like cherries, and it’s been that way for centuries. The first known cultivation of cherries by man probably occurred in what is now Western Turkey in … Read more

One of the most common and yummiest fruits out there, the nectarine is actually a naturally occurring genetic variant of the peach.  A member of the Prunus persica species of fruit-bearing plants, the nectarine and peach are so closely genetically related that there have been cases of a single peach tree producing both nectarines and … Read more

Although it is often associated by many people with the beautiful, exotic tropical islands of the South Pacific, the papaya is actually believed to have originated in Southern Mexico and neighboring parts of Central America. Early Spanish traders are believed to have introduced the fruit though established trade routes to the Philippines in the late-16th … Read more