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INDIA | Thursday, 24 Nov 2011 | Views [11305] | Comments [3]
Dosa, idli, vada? If you visit a restaurant in South India for the first time, there are probably many items on the menu you have never even heard of. South Indian food is different from the North Indian cuisine that is usually served in Indian ... Read more >
Tags: connect locally, food, india, travel
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 15 Nov 2011 | Views [9871] | Comments [16]
New Zealand whitebait are small, sweet translucent looking worms. Sound appetising? YES! A tasty way to eat them are in fritters. Unlike Australian Whitebait which are larger and can be fried individually, NZ Whitebait are so tiny and delicate ... Read more >
Tags: food, new zealand, travel, whitebait
INDONESIA | Tuesday, 1 Nov 2011 | Views [6442]
It’s 9 o’clock on a cold Sunday morning. The
roads are not as crowded as if it was a working day, a perfect time for a
special breakfast.
Two men are busy in a stall, on a corner of a
grocery store parking lot. One is continuously digging ... Read more >
Tags: bangung, food, indonesia, java travel, surabi
COLOMBIA | Tuesday, 25 Oct 2011 | Views [7581]
Ask
any traveler what their favorite part of a trip is and you can bet eating is at
the top of the list. Food and travel go hand and hand, as they evoke memories
and comfort which is often sought out by both locals and visiting travelers
alike;... Read more >
Tags: america, brooklyn, colombia, food, usa
GERMANY | Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011 | Views [10480] | Comments [3]
As the country that has given the world
words such as ‘schnapps’, ‘stein’, and ‘Oktoberfest’, it’s no secret that
Germany loves a drink. Whether
you’re on a foodie tour or simply ready to party, the breadth of locally
produced liquor and places ... Read more >
Tags: beer, berlin, connect locally, drinking, food, germany, partying, schnapps, traditions, travel
FRANCE | Monday, 19 Sep 2011 | Views [4048]
The first time I tasted clafoutis was
during my summer failure as an au pair. I was barely 18 and had been placed
in—to put it mildly—the middle of nowhere. I had already spent a summer in
rural Provence, so I thought I knew the drill: cycle to ... Read more >
Tags: community, connect locally, eating, food, france, french cuisine, fruit, local recipes, travel
MONGOLIA | Monday, 20 Jun 2011 | Views [5195]
Mongolian Morning I woke up to hear our jeep ignition turn on
and leave the guesthouse. I laid
in my sleeping bag disturbed; wondering why Shack, our driver, sped off at 6AM
without saying goodbye. I felt a
bit jolted ... Read more >
Tags: asia, entertainment, festivals, food, mongolia, naadam, sporting events, sports, travel
NEPAL | Wednesday, 15 Jun 2011 | Views [2142]
As luck would have it,
my new friend got a case of the dreaded Delhi belly‚ just two days before she
was scheduled to accompany her husband on a trek around Nepal's Annapurna
Himalayas. He went off trekking, leaving us to bond. I soon discovered ... Read more >
Tags: asia, culture, delhi belly, food, himalayas, hospitality, nepal, tibet, travel, weather
CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 14 Jun 2011 | Views [3433] | Comments [1]
We didn’t really know what
we were expecting to do while in Kep. The beach isn’t as nice as those in
Sihanoukville, and while there a few day trips you can do, the real drawcard is
the amazingly fresh seafood and lazing in a hammock by the water’s ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, cambodia, connect locally, drinking, entertainment, food, france, french, kep, travel
ITALY | Monday, 23 May 2011 | Views [5258]
The Italian
word tiramisu ,
literally translated, means “pick me up” – which is a reference to the
ingredients in this traditional Italian dessert – and there are as many
varieties of tiramisu as there are myths about its origin.
Tiramisu ... Read more >
Tags: a taste of italy, connect locally, desserts, europe, food, italy, recipes, tiramisu, travel
ITALY | Monday, 2 May 2011 | Views [5649]
Photo courtesy of Stationary Hobo, Flickr.com Travelers who seem to have a unique gift to attract interesting experiences always seem to say that meeting people wherever they go is one of the greatest joys of traveling. Name any destination they've ... Read more >
Tags: cuisine, experiences, food, italian food, italy, locals, making a local connection, milan, travel, venice
MALAYSIA | Friday, 29 Apr 2011 | Views [4660]
Photo courtesy of Chosillano Ferrente, hsa*ba There is a crisp air this morning that signals autumn is well
underway (down under) and it’s time to switch from fresh, light, zingy
salads to more robust, earthy and comforting dishes. For me ... Read more >
Tags: asia, connect locally, cuisine, food, malaysia, southeast asia, travel
VIETNAM | Thursday, 21 Apr 2011 | Views [8153] | Comments [1]
On a recent trip to Vietnam my unintentional
travel buddy was plates and plates of delectable nem ran.
Four hours of trekking in Sapa, nem ran for
lunch. Another four hours, nem ran for dinner. I loved it. The light and flaky
rice paper ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, connect locally, cuisine, experiences, food, nem ran recipes, southeast asia, spring rolls, travel, vietnam
CHINA | Thursday, 31 Mar 2011 | Views [6865]
The wonton has a history in China
that dates back over 1000 years. Each region in China has its own variety of
the dumpling, made with different ingredients from shrimp and seafood to pork
and vegetables. It’s origins are said to be the basis of ... Read more >
Tags: china, chinese cuisine, connect locally, cuisine, culture, dumplings, food, northern china, travel, wontons
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