Chocolate is good. We tried all the chocolates in Brussels so you can go straight to the best. In general, we like to take a dark chocolate covered caramel as our first challenge piece. If a chocolatier can't get this one right, we have little hope for their other flavors. We usually try a coffee or citrus flavor next. These should be strong but not too sweet, and the citrus needs to be just the right amount of tangy. It is delightful when chocolatiers have inventive flavors,

Ise Sueyoshi Meal Type: Traditional Kaiseki Though we had the traditional, we were excited to see that this restaurant actively welcomes gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and Muslim meals. They also had a section on the reservation form to describe a dietary need that didn’t fit neatly in those categories. Phone: 03-6427-2314 Email: info.sueyoshi@gmail.com Website: http://isesueyoshi.blog.fc2.com/ Address: 4-2-15 Nishiazabu, Mizuno Bldg. 3F, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031 (Note the 3

There are many types of food to explore in Kyoto and we love all of it. We had the gift of time, which allowed us to scope out many restaurants and make reservations for later dates. If you don’t have the time for that, you can either plan a day early in your visit where you go to these places and make reservations for later in your visit, or ask your hotel to reserve for you. You may want to be more spontaneous. We certainly found some great places by just walking in and ge

Hoi An, Vietnam Shopping (with prices) Hoi An is a resort town. Like resort towns elsewhere in the world, it comes with resort prices. Why is Hoi An known for custom clothing and shoes? Hoi An’s history involves trade. There are a lot of rivers here and the silk routes (1st-15th. centuries) went through here as well as other types of trade. So some of the fabric production and business that go with it have lasted from the 15th century until now. Hoi An’s status as a UNESC