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Yangon Myanmar

Traveling Foodie: My 12 Favorite Experiences From the Last 12 Months

Food has become an increasingly important aspect of the travel experience for me, as I think it has for most people. Not only is the modern traveler more educated when … Read More

Categories: Asia // Destinations // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats // North America/Hawaii // South America
Yangon Myanmar

My Crash Course in Burmese Food on a Yangon Food Tour

Until just a few years ago, Myanmar, or Burma if you prefer, was as mysterious as North Korea. People just didn’t go there and the average person knew little to … Read More

Categories: Asia // Destinations // Good Eats
Bangkok Thailand

Eating My Way Through the City on a Bangkok Food Tour

I’m no stranger to Bangkok, in fact it’s one of my favorite cities in the world. One reason for that is every time I visit, I discover new reasons to … Read More

Categories: Asia // Destinations // Good Eats
Karakol Kyrgyzstan

Learning About Kyrgyzstan Cuisine on a Karakol Food Tour

I had certain expectations before first visiting Kyrgyzstan and, honestly, being won over by the cuisine wasn’t high on the list. And yet, looking back at my ten days exploring … Read More

Categories: Asia // Destinations // Good Eats
Figlmüller Wiener Schnitzel Vienna Austria

Travel & Food: 12 of My Favorite Bites Around The World

Food is I believe the most important aspect of the travel experience. Through food we form some of our strongest travel memories, scents and sensations that can recall specific moments … Read More

Categories: Africa // Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats
Stockholm Sweden

My Favorite Travel Food Moments Of 2016 (So Far)

I write about food a lot on this site, but with good reason. I firmly believe that it’s the most important aspect of the travel experience, forming some of our … Read More

Categories: Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats // North America/Hawaii
Chengdu China

Eating My Way Through Chengdu, China

I am a notoriously picky eater, almost to the point of being ridiculous. The list of things I won’t eat is far longer than what I do enjoy and it’s … Read More

Categories: Asia // Destinations // Good Eats
Beijing China food

Tales From the Road: How A Picky Eater Managed in China

I’ve always been a picky eater, although today I’m at least open-minded when it comes to trying new things. Well, sort of. I’ve felt the need to write about my … Read More

Categories: Asia // Destinations // Good Eats
Istanbul turkey

Discovering Turkish Food in Five Bites

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about a fantastic food tour I took with Walks of Turkey in Istanbul. A few folks lamented the fact that I … Read More

Categories: Asia // Destinations // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats
Reibekuchen potato pancakes Germany

10 Best Travel Food Experiences of 2015

Food isn’t only the most important part of the travel experience, it’s one of the most fun. Through food we learn a lot about new cultures and the people who … Read More

Categories: Asia // Destinations // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats // Hong Kong // North America/Hawaii // South America
Istanbul Turkey

Istanbul Food Tour – Eating With Walks of Turkey

Categories: Asia // Destinations // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats
Knafeh Jordan

Updated: Travel Bites – My Five Favorite Food Moments (So Far)

A couple of years ago I wrote a post chronicling my favorite food moments from my travels. Food is I think the most important aspect of the travel experience. It’s … Read More

Categories: Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats // North America/Hawaii
Egypt Dessert

My Favorite Travel Food Moments From 2015 (So Far)

Food is arguably the most important part of the travel experience. I think that it is the fastest way to learn more about a culture, what it values and how … Read More

Categories: Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats // South America
Avignon France

My Favorite Food Moments On Every Continent

Food is I believe the most important aspect of the travel experience. Through food we form some of our strongest travel memories, scents and sensations that can recall specific moments … Read More

Categories: Africa // Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats // North America/Hawaii // South America
Currywurst Berlin Germany

My Favorite Food Moments of 2014

I realize that 2014 isn’t over yet and I know that I have a couple of trips still planned and undoubtedly food will play a prominent role. That being said, … Read More

Categories: Africa // Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats // North America/Hawaii // South America // Top Travel Tips
Poutine Quebec Canada

The Problem With Food Stereotypes: Eating Great Food From Bad Countries

I’ve said a million times that food is arguably the most important aspect of the travel experience, and I think with good reason. It’s the one thing we all do … Read More

Categories: Africa // Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats // North America/Hawaii // South America
Chicken soup Cambodia

Learning How To Cook In Cambodia (Recipes Included)

As a picky eater, I’m never entirely optimistic about the food when I visit a country for the first time. There are so many things that I don’t eat, which … Read More

Categories: Asia // Destinations // Good Eats
Lab Made Ice Cream Hong Kong

Delicious Hong Kong Food Experiences In Five Bites

I’m not the first to write about Hong Kong food and I certainly won’t be the last. The city is legendary around Asia and indeed the world for its role … Read More

Categories: Asia // Destinations // Good Eats // Hong Kong
Peking Duck Taipei Taiwan

My Favorite Meal (Well, For Now)

I’m not a foodie, not by any stretch of the imagination. I don’t like seafood, most vegetables and if something arrives with foam on it I assume it’s gone bad. … Read More

Categories: Asia // Good Eats
Night market Taipei Taiwan

Three Unique Ways To Enjoy A Meal In Taipei

If I learned one thing during my trip to Taiwan, it’s that they take food very seriously. I’d even go so far as to assert that food is at the … Read More

Categories: Asia // Good Eats
Taiwan Food

The Best Foodie Destination in the World? Taiwan in 5 Bites

Before my trip to Taiwan with AFAR Magazine, I was worried about whether or not I’d be able to eat anything, much less actually enjoy it.  Friends (who had never … Read More

Categories: Asia // Good Eats
Taipei Taiwan

Comfort Food – The Best Worst Bites Around The World

While it’s fine to eat healthy and to be conscious about caloric and fat contents of what we consume, those foods are not usually the ones we dream about. No, … Read More

Categories: Africa // Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats // North America/Hawaii
Dumpling Taipei Taiwan

Learning How To Eat The Best Dumplings In The World at Din Tai Fung

  “Sometimes I wait for two-hours on the weekends just to get in,” my host shared with me as we casually walked through the doors of the busy restaurant, servers … Read More

Categories: Asia // Good Eats
Taiwan food

Trip Results: Can A Picky Eater Enjoy Taiwan?

I have a lot to say about Taiwan and you better believe I’ll be sharing everything that I saw and experienced over the coming months. But one of the things … Read More

Categories: Asia // Destinations // Good Eats
cafe Croatia

Five Amazing Foods I’d Travel For

Food is arguably the most important part of the travel experience. The sensations from what we eat and drink shape memories that are stronger than any other and persist when … Read More

Categories: Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats // North America/Hawaii
Tokyo Japan

Short Story of a Picky Eater in Japan

I’ve written about it, talked about it, documented it on film and have tried coming to terms with it; I am truly a very picky eater. When at home, in … Read More

Categories: Asia // Good Eats
Bangkok sunset

In Love in Bangkok – A Second Take

One of the first posts I wrote for LandLopers was about a favorite restaurant of ours in Bangkok, Thailand. The restaurant wasn’t the most fancy and it probably doesn’t even … Read More

Categories: Asia // Good Eats
Luang Prabang dessert

Around Luang Prabang in Five Courses – Learning About Lao Cuisine

  While there are some similarities with other Southeast Asian countries, Lao cuisine definitely has its own unique qualities. To best share them with you, here are some of my … Read More

Categories: Asia // Good Eats
McDonald's Jordan

It’s a McDonald’s World – Why They Matter When You Travel

Some people get very fussy and pretentious when they travel, particularly when food is involved. I agree that discovering new and interesting experiences, including food, is a huge part of … Read More

Categories: Africa // Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats // North America/Hawaii // South America // Top Travel Tips
Taiwan sausage

Five Foods Not To Miss in Taiwan

I’m very pleased to share a guest post by a friend and excellent food and travel writer Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance writer from California who’s been living … Read More

Categories: Asia // Good Eats
Barrachina

Boozing it Up – Favorite Alcoholic Beverages from Around the World

It’s not for everyone, but a region’s alcoholic specialty can many times define the destination. Not only do they taste great (hopefully) but if you don’t have too many of … Read More

Categories: Africa // Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats // North America/Hawaii // South America
Ice Lengend, Marrakech

Four Cheap Street Food Desserts

One of my favorite travel experiences is to sample an area’s best street food. Some countries are more adept at this culinary treat than others; Southeast Asia for example has … Read More

Categories: Africa // Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats // South America
Naples Italy

Guilty Pleasures – Four Culinary Stereotypes

Many countries have a dish or meal for which they are famous.  Foodies may scoff at the following list, but the fact remains that these foods are well known for … Read More

Categories: Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats

Culinary Travel in Thailand and Dublin – A Tale of Two Curries

Whenever we travel, we always try to eat at a local Indian restaurant at least once. It’s a perfect choice when we’re tired of whatever the local specialty is, but … Read More

Categories: Asia // Europe/Middle East // Good Eats
Bangkok river taxi

You Will Be In Love With This Bangkok Restaurant

While the title of this post may be hokey, the restaurant it describes is anything but. The In Love restaurant, located conveniently at the Thewet pier river taxi stop, is … Read More

Categories: Asia // Good Eats

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