Carpe Diem
Tag: FUNanc1al Trips
🥣 Carpe Diem: The Clam Chowder That Breaks Diets (and Wins Hearts)
At Abe & Louie’s in Boston, the steak is legendary—but the clam chowder might be even better. A rich, perfectly balanced dish that turns discipline into delight.
🥂 Food & Wine Has A New List And I’m Packing Already…
Food & Wine just dropped its 2026 list of the best U.S. food cities—and it’s a reminder that the best ROI in life might come from your next meal. Ready to travel?
Discovered A New Cheese: Beaufort, and It’s Addicting & Delicious 🧀🇫🇷
A spontaneous discovery at La Grande Épicerie turned into a full-blown obsession. Beaufort cheese is rich, creamy, and dangerously addictive—and a reminder that some of life’s best investments aren’t financial.
One of the Best Apple Tarts in the World: The Éléonore at Lenôtre 🍎👑
A seasonal apple tart in Paris that might ruin all others. Meet Lenôtre’s Éléonore—light, buttery, and worth every bite.
Top Travel Pet Peeves + Must-Haves ✈️😅
Travel is supposed to be relaxing… until someone kicks your seat or takes a call on speakerphone. Here are the biggest travel annoyances—and how to survive them.
🍪 Want to Visit Heaven? Try This Cookie…
A cookie so good it melts in your mouth—and your willpower. Meet Puffy Cookies’ lemon, poppy seed, and white chocolate masterpiece.
🍓 The Ispahan Pain Perdu at Ladurée Is One of the Best Desserts in Paris
A delicate balance of rose, raspberry, and lychee atop buttery brioche—Ladurée’s Ispahan Pain Perdu is one of Paris’s most unforgettable desserts.
🎨 And the Best City for Art and History Museums in the World Is…
Mexico City just ranked as the best city in the world for museums—beating London and New York. A cultural powerhouse hiding in plain sight.
🇫🇷 The Oldest Bridge in Paris Is About to Get a Second Life
Completed in 1607 yet called “New Bridge,” the Pont Neuf is about to become a 120-meter immersive cave installation by JR. History meets illusion in Paris’ most poetic comeback.