luggage, meatballs and peru

luggage

I'm on the lookout for new luggage as my trusty white rolly has suffered a crack and the handle is becoming increasingly difficult to open and store. Drat. I really love this piece of luggage and it has accompanied me on some pretty awesome trips. 
I am a carry-on girl - regardless of the destination and length of trip (can present challenges Tbh) however I am an enthusiastic carry on convert.  Important to me are the weight of the suitcase when empty, the construction and durability; 4 wheels and the aesthetic has to speak to me.  Catherine Dawson March of the Globe and Mail (Feb 8 2020 - Cleared for Takeoff) shared her adventures with X-Ray transparent luggage; part of a new collection by Canadian luggage-maker Heys. OMG. I love it. It's lighter than my current wheelie, it's Canadian made and it's available at a special price. 
Heys X-Ray for the win,win,win. It's also going to make a great conversation piece for those long lines at the airport :-).

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food

I love to travel and I love food...sometimes the pleasures are reversed.
I tend to try to cook every day as I actually find it quite a restful place for my mind to be.   I have an abundance of cookbooks and I am an avid Instagram recipe follower. One of the Instagram food bloggers - whose food is delicious - is @foxandbriar.  Megan shares great recipes and gorgeous food photos that certainly inspires me. 
I recently made Korean Meatballs...yum. The review by my husband speaks for itself. Check out Fox and Briar, you'll be delighted with Megan's dishes.

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what caught my eye

I researched the following destinations this week; Italy, Peru, Portugal and Morocco.
I have designed travels to all except Peru which seems to hold awesome experiences for travellers; think rail travel through gorgeous landscape, day hiking trips to stunning mountains,  and amazing archaeological sites awaiting discovery and so much more. Definitely more research to be done on this destination. 
I'm also acknowledging McKayla Crump of mckaylacrump.com for her gorgeous photo of the Rainbow Mountains which are a day trip from Cusco so definitely should be part of a travel plan. 

McKayla Crump