Bavaria, a Free State of Germany, has a fascinating history, long-held traditions and a picture-perfect scenery.  The culture of Bavaria is reflected in its expressive folk art, vibrant musical tradition, classic Bavarian costumes and unique culinary style.  The region’s topography includes the snow-capped Bavarian Alps, beautiful alpine lakes, the wilderness of the Bavarian Forest and rolling green meadows.  Munich (München), the capital city of Bavaria, has a beautiful Old Town with numerous historic and cultural treasures.  Our Munich & Palaces, Bavaria Itinerary explores fairytale castles, wondrous royal palaces, grandiose summer residences, medieval towns and enchanting villages.

Washington State, located at the northwestern corner of the USA, is an exceptionally beautiful and captivating destination.  It hosts three national parks: Mount Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park and North Cascades National Park.  In the northwest corner of the state, the Olympic Peninsula encompasses a 73-mile coastline, the Olympic Mountains and the Hoh Rain Forest.  A ferry ride to the San Juan Islands reveals picturesque harbors, rocky coastlines and pebble beaches.  Inland of Washington State, Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Mount Rainier, Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens are active volcanoes in the Cascade Mountain Range.  Situated in the Puget Lowland region, Seattle is a thriving cultural metropolis.

Batata Harra is a traditional spicy potato dish, prepared in Lebanon and other countries in the Middle East.  Batata Harra consists of deep-fried potatoes mixed with sautéed garlic, fresh cilantro and ground chili pepper.  In our recipe, we use Organic Yellow Potatoes cultivated by Fraserland Organics in Canada’s Province of British Columbia.  We select a premium quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil imported from Lebanon.  Lebanon produces a variety of high quality olive oils, a prominent ingredient in Lebanese cuisine.  Our Batata Harra recipe preserves the natural sweetness of yellow potatoes, flavored with the fresh herbs.

An English Afternoon Tea is a quintessential British tradition, consisting of having tea in the afternoon, accompanied by savory and sweet foods.  Traditionally, it is reserved for special occasions and includes finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, elegant desserts and a selection of loose leaf teas served in fine china.  The traditional English scones have a round-shape, a slightly sweet flavor, a buttery texture and crumbly edges.  The shaved frozen butter added to the dough ensures the center of the scones is moist and flaky.  The freshly baked scones are eaten plain or served with fruit preserves.