Fun Travel Fact Friday (14 May 2021)

Fun Travel Fact Friday
Here are today's fun travel facts :
1. The German word “fernweh” means “far sickness,” or an intense urge to travel( It what I have RIGHT now 😂)
2)Travel to Antarctica is rare for most people, but not for meteorites. 90% of all meteorites are found there.
3) Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt
There are more than 250 there as opposed to Egypt that has 100
4) The World’s Largest Swimming Pool Is In Chile
You need to check out The San Alfonso del Mar Resort in Chile ! .It has 66 million gallons of water!
5) More than 25% of Costa Rica is Protected Land
More than 1/4th of the land has been set aside as parks and reserves.This is a valiant effort from the government to safeguard the land against deforestation and logging.
#funfacts #sudanpyramids #funfactsoftheday #antarctica #costarica #sanalfonsodelmarresort
#travelpassion #travelismylife #passiontravel #femaletravelbloggers
#followmytravels #travelawesome #fermweh #girlstravel #postcardsfromtheworld #travelaroundtheworld #traveldiary #femmetravel #femalesolotraveler #bloggerstravellovers #blogtravel

Visit to the Arthur Avenue Retail Market .#Little Italy #TheBronx

So many people don't know there is a little piece of Italy in the Bronx , New York City!
If you go to Arthur Avenue in the Belmont Section of The Bronx , you will find the charming Arthur Avenue Retail Market.
You can find delicatessen's with delicious cured meats, cheeses and you can also pick up a delicious sandwich. There is a hand-rolled cigar shop and you can watch cigars being rolled while you are there
If you love Italian gelato but can't make it to Italy, be sure to grab some here.
The bread is fresh and delicious and it will be almost impossible not to buy some Italian bread as the wonderful smell is so inviting
I always pass by this market when in New York City as it really does remind me of an authentic Italian market.
Be sure to check it out next time you are in New York City

#arthuravenueretailmarket #arthuravenue #bronxnyc #bronxlife #bronxgirl #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #italianinnewyork #instanyc #trendingreels #viralvideo #instagood #italiangelato #bx #bronxbrewery #arthuravenue #arthuravenueretailmarket #italianbread #delicatessen #italiancheese #thebronxnyc #belmontnyc #freshbread #photooftheday #nycphotographer #femaleblogger #solofemaletraveler #solotravel #thebronx

Instagram Live with Chloe (@Chapters of Chloe )7 May 21

I had a chat with Chloe from @chaptersofchloe (Instagram)!

Chloe is from Australia and lives in #barcelona🇪🇸 #spain❤️
She has been there for 2 years, studying and teaching English
During her time in Spain Chloe has traveled to more than 24 countries
Her top tip to female travelers is don’t hesitate about whether or not to travel -JUST GO !!
Thanks so much, @chaptersofchloe for coming onto NSOS ! It was an absolute pleasure having you on and we look forward to seeing more of your adventures

https://www.instagram.com/tv/COk_0NzKZSy/?igshid=v7ekzagd29ou

Fun Travel Fact Friday (7/5/2021)

Fun Travel Fact Friday 

Here are today’s facts :

1)The Isle of Sark, in between England and France, doesn't have street lamps, cars, or outdoor lighting.

2)The whole of China operates on Beijing time, even though the country covers five time zones.

3)The city of Monaco is smaller in size than Central Park in New York City

4)Dubai owns 20% of the world’s cranes.

5)The total length of the world’s coastline is approximately the same distance as the earth to the moon,350,016km

Did you enjoy today's fun facts? 

#travelpassion #travelismylife #passiontravel #femaletravelbloggers #followmytravels #travelawesome #travelmore #girlstravel #postcardsfromtheworld #travelaroundtheworld #traveldiary #femmetravel #femalesolotraveler #bloggerstravellovers #blogtravel #bloggerstravellovers  #_travelbeautiful_ #lovesark #monaco  #travelmakeshappy #trendingnow #funfactsoftheday #funfacts #travel_drops #blogger_tr #_travelsoulmates #dubai🇦🇪 #chinagram

#sarkstories 

NSOS-Nicole Stepping Out Sessions (1 May 2021)#2 Interview with Bokyung...

Today I spoke with Bokyung who lives in Madrid, Spain, and is originally from South Korea. She has lived in Spain for the past 8 years and told me that she was always interested in travel for as long as she could remember. She traveled to Australia at the age of 16 to study. She fell in love with Spain after traveling there with her friends. She works and blogs part-time. She has traveled to more than 45 countries (that she can remember ). Bok doesn't have a favorite country and she finds the best in every place she goes to. She considers herself a 'spontaneous traveler', and she doesn't plan too much before she travels. Costa Rica is one of her favorite countries as it has everything with beaches and jungles, nature, and as well as cities. She really enjoyed the delicious food there as well. Madrid is her favorite city in Spain because it has everything that is easily available and it is a lively city. She tries to travel as often as possible and is based in Europe she sometimes takes quick trips to other European countries besides traveling internationally. Bok makes the best of every situation and sees the positive side of everything which I think is a great quality to have as an avid traveler Her top tip for female solo travelers is that women should not feel intimidated/limited because you are a woman. Also, be careful in places that are not safe and try to stay in groups at night in strange places Her platform name is a play on words kimchi(Korean traditional food) + chihuahua (she loves them). She has already booked her next trip so follow her IG to see where she is off to. She is also about to start her blog so keep an eye out for it on her page I thoroughly enjoyed my session with Bokyung, check out her IG https://www.instagram.com/kimchihuahuatravel/ #trendingreels #viralposts #exploretheworld #seetheworld #destinationearth #travelpassion #flyaway #letsflyaway #southafricanblogger #bossbabetribe #workanywhere #digitalnomadlife #bloggerin #faunaiberica #spainsnow #summerinspain #spainin10sec #españateespera #spainsnow #historicplaces #femalesolottravel #gltlove #girlslovetravel #digitalnomadlife #digitalnomadgirls #bloggerlifesyle #travelingplanet #travelislife🌏 #passionpassports #passionfortravel

Interview with Danelle from Cape Wine Tours 24/4/2021

“I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.” ― W.C. Fields, circa 1930s I interviewed Danelle from Cape Wine Tours who told us about her businesses -La Rochelle Wine & Gourmet Tours and how that led to Franschhoek Vineyard Hopper, Franschhoek Taxis, and my Get Social Marketing. We heard about her journey as a businesswoman together with her husband Johan, and her plans for the future. She also dropped some knowledge on how to drink wine and store it. I learned a lot about this dynamic, awesome woman who has made a significant mark in the town of Franschoek in the Cape , South Africa For more information on her business visit the below websites /platforms : https://www.franschhoekvineyardhopper.co.za https://www.getsocialmarketing.co.uk https://www.larochelletours.com/ https://www.instagram.com/capewinetours/

Nicole Stepping Out visits Colmant Cap Classique& Champagne -Franschoek, South Africa

'Champagne is one of the elegant extras in life -Charles Dickens

The entrance

I must confess my knowledge of wine and champagne leaves a lot to be desired.

Many people I know may have a preference for a 'Shiraz' or Pinotage, for example, however, I only know that I like a semi-sweet, fruity taste.

Champagne is synonymous with festivity and happy times and I had a sense of this from the team at Colmant

The owners, Jean-Philippe Colmant and Paul Gerber, clearly run this farm with love and it is much more than just a business for them.

The farm is located very close to the town of Franschoek, hence it is very easily accessible. 

When you enter the tasting room the first thing I noticed besides the bottles of champagne, were the figurines of the characters from the popular cartoon, Tintin which was created by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, which gives visitors a hint of the owners' heritage

Tintin in his car between the bottles of champagne

The staff are really friendly and willing to share their vast knowledge of wine and champagne production.

I spoke to JP(Jean-Philippe) Colmant about the farm. He told me that he emigrated to South Africa 18 years ago and built the winery making exclusively Cap Classique, therefore, holding the accolade of being South Africa's first cellar solely dedicated to the production Cap Classique

They produce about 60,000 bottles of Cap Classique per year.

                                                

                                                              Interview with Jean-Philippe Colmant

                                                              

                                                             

What is Cap Classique?

Méthode Cap Classique(MCC) is a South African term for a sparkling wine made in the traditional method (the same way as champagne ) by undergoing a second fermentation 

The team (Jessica and Cara) are really friendly and willing to share their vast knowledge of wine and champagne production.

I was given a tour of the property by Jessica Steyn, who impressed us with her extensive knowledge of the product. She gave us a lovely synopsis on the riddling process as well as Brut Plaisir, Brut Reserve, and Brut Rose 

                                             The riddling process

Riddling :

The process of moving the sediment remaining in the bottle from the second fermentation to rest in the neck of the bottle for easy removal

I had an opportunity to visit the cellar! I was impressed by the huge French oak barrels from the best coopers in Champagne, Jerome Viard of Tonnellerie de Champagne

It was lovely to visit the Colmant Cap Classique and Champagne. My knowledge of the production of the 'bubble' has certainly improved!

For more information check out the below links :

https://www.instagram.com/nicolesteppingout/

https://twitter.com/nicolestepping1

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoot1u1Q80wectlyaJCAeVg?view_as=subscriber

Colmant:

https://colmant.co.za/

https://www.instagram.com/colmantmcc/