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Harvest Festivals to Celebrate Locally

WORLDWIDE | Tuesday, 13 Nov 2012 | Views [4194]

This article was published by our friends at The Travel Word. Check out the original article here! In the northern hemisphere, late summer and harvest time are upon us. We are reminded of the earth’s bounty as agriculturalists reap the fruits ... Read more >

Tags: connect local, festivals, guest post, harvest


A Taste of England - Cream Tea and Black Pudding

UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 29 Jun 2012 | Views [4974] | Comments [1]

Photo by WordRidden via Flickr The food in England is often overlooked on the world culinary scene.  Popular pub foods like fish and chips and Bangers and Mash are what usually come to mind when people think of English food. And while I agree ... Read more >

Tags: britain, connect local, england, food, travel, united kingdom


A Taste of Iceland - From Licorice to Whale Meat

ICELAND | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 | Views [7759]

Lamb, a popular meat option in Iceland  As someone who transforms from Jekyll to Hyde when temperatures drop below 70 degrees Fahrenheit, I generally go running for the hills at the first sign of cold. So it was an uncharacteristic and unlikely ... Read more >

Tags: connect local, food, iceland


The Best Dish: Southeast Asia

WORLDWIDE | Monday, 7 May 2012 | Views [3971]

Food plays a big part in any travellers adventure. The different smells and textures, the new spices, the levels of heat - so much of it is tied intrinsically into our memories of a place. South East Asia in particular is recognized by travellers ... Read more >

Tags: cambodia, connect local, food, laos, malaysia, noodles, soup, thailand, travel, vietnam


Connecting with Locals through Food - Jordan

JORDAN | Thursday, 26 Apr 2012 | Views [5898] | Comments [2]

Food in Jordan overflows with the flavours and colours of the Middle East. Served in large dishes and designed to be shared, its success lies in using ever-so-fresh and finely chopped vegetables, lashings of sesame-style tahini and plenty upon plenty ... Read more >

Tags: connect local, cusines, eating, food, jordan, middle east, travel


A Taste of New Orleans: Beignets and Café Au Lait

USA | Tuesday, 3 Apr 2012 | Views [5494]

The floor is covered in heaps of powdered sugar. Feet glide across this dessert heaven, meandering through beignet cloud nine. A whiff of the air tastes sweet with a hint of caffeine. It is a dreamland for anyone with a sweet tooth, myself included.... Read more >

Tags: beignets, connect local, food, new orleans, travel


A Taste of Greece - From Mezes to Pastries

GREECE | Friday, 30 Mar 2012 | Views [3511]

The tastes of Greece are rooted in the landscape; the olive groves on the hillside, the trees laden with knobbly, pitted lemons, the mint and oregano that gives out its fragrance as you brush by. The Greeks typically eat their big meal of the day ... Read more >

Tags: connect local, food, greece, travel



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