30 Best Food Experiences of my 30s
To celebrate my 40th birthday, I’m sharing the 30 best food and dining experiences I had during my thirties covering Europe, Asia, and the Americas!
Umbria, Italy
Umbria is Tuscany’s less well-known sister, but the truth is this makes us love her just that much more. A chance internet acquaintance had us travelling to Umbria for a long weekend and we’re so glad we did. Not only did we forge a friendship with fellow expats, but we discovered a beautiful and underrated region of Italy.
From our base in the hilltop village of Spello, we travelled around the countryside, making stops in Assisi, Montefalco, Bevagna, and Norcia (or, as Andrew named it, Pork Town.) We had some of the most amazing meals ever – including an indoor picnic of goodies purchased from local shopkeepers. We can see why our expat friends fell in love with this stunning region and we can’t wait to return.
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Like most things in my crazy expat life, it all began with an email.
“Hello! I am an American who recently moved to Umbria with my husband, 3 children, and 2 cats. We are surprising my eldest son with a trip to Brussels for his birthday, and in researching the city, your blog came up several times (it helps that I’m looking for cheese! but even without, it kept popping up).”
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