It's been a while between bakes and lockdown breaks. This one brought much joy with its wholesome, nutty tahini undertones, hits of gooey dark chocolate and satisfying crunchy walnut bits. …
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The no-kinder blues.
26 August 2021
Tonight I sit on my couch, heater blasting, uni course notes open and discussion board responses to write, and all I feel is the heaviness of the kinder cold gifted …
Endings, beginnings and lockdowns.
17 July 2021
News of Lockdown 5.0 taking effect in Melbourne from 11.59 p.m. Thursday night sent me into maniacal laughter in the cafe that afternoon while waiting for my chai. I was …
I spent last Sunday at my sister's house, in the suburban fringes of post-lockdown Melbourne. A week prior, her's was a forbidden territory for me and now I could travel …
Lisbon. Lisbona. Lisboa.
20 June 2021
'Lisbon very safe city. No crime. Everyone friendly.' Taxi Driver Man. Lisbon, Portugal. November 2018. The afternoon sun filtered through the taxi windows, warming the four of us and all of …
Oranges in Tangier
14 May 2020
I first travelled to Europe in 2002 as a backpacker, sweeping across continents and cramming all of my travel ‘firsts’ into four short months. I didn’t expect this trip to …
Floating and Tanking
22 April 2020
Last week, among the many emails in the 'other' folder of my inbox related to COVID-19, I noticed one from a wellness centre I had once visited. I was sure …
Olive, Cheese and Herb Bread
6 April 2020
This dense, flavourful bread is delicious on its own and warm out of the oven, or with a little butter and sea salt, or avocado, or more cheese, or whatever …
Freezer Goods on Toast
27 March 2020
These strange times call for a new level of inventiveness when nourishing oneself, including marvellous ways with broad beans and co. INGREDIENTS 1 cup frozen broad beans1 cup frozen peas1 lemon …
A Week in Sicily (Part 3)
11 February 2020
Day 6: Taormina, a sparkling beauty. A week in Sicily (Part 1)A week in Sicily (Part 2) By the morning, the rain had just about cleared and I felt excited at the …
About me
Hello there! I’m Danielle Dominguez of ‘Dan Domi Travels’, a virtual place I’ve created to share travel stories, comfort food recipes and the odd hike I might be inviting you to.