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It’s literally a melting pot.
Known as the food capital of Malaysia – Georgetown boasts some of the best Indian, Chinese and Malay cuisine in the entire world.
Mouth-watering treats like Dim Sum for breakfast, Asam Laksa for lunch and Chicken Tikka Masala with Mango Lassi for dinner have been perfected over hundreds of years and are served up fresh daily.
If you love a mix of delicious cuisine from a historic port town, then Georgetown is just for you…
There’s nothing quite like a busy Sunday in the market. Hordes of people stuffed into a small area, pickpockets hoping to take avantage of the careless tourist, and street-level commerce in full swing.
And somewhere out there, amongst the stalls and the vendors, is that perfect buy.
Where Astana is Kazakhstan’s capital and is built up as such, travelers looking to get a sense of the nation’s traditional culture are often drawn towards Almaty. With a population of just under 1.5 million, the city has found a balance between modern conveniences and old ways.
Located towards the south of the nation, Almaty lies close to Kazakhstan’s border with Kyrgyzstan. As the weather only drops below freezing for a couple months, year-round travel is entirely possible.Continue
What has eight legs, is deliciously crispy and served with a side of chili and shoyu for 300 riels?
Tarantulas. It’s okay, really.
But spiders aren’t the only things deep-fried in Phnom Penh. Just about anything that crawls or jumps is on the menu including crickets, beetles, grubs, and grasshoppers.
Eating insects might seem like a locals gimmick to earn extra coins from brave travelers, but there is more than meets the eye.
We all know Maine is famous for their lobster.
But did you know they’re famous for 40% of the countries entire lobster consumption?
Now that’s a whole lotta lobster!
There’s no better way to celebrate these deep sea creatures than to eat them at the Maine Lobster Festival.Continue
San Diego, arguably the coolest city in California, offers a dramatic skyline draped with mirrored buildings reflecting brilliant blues from the cloudless sky and water from the Pacific Ocean and the San Diego Bay that surround the city.
The city oozes cleanliness from well manicured plants lining the concrete jungle to recycle stations at almost every street corner. Continue
Looking out across the water, it’s hard to believe that Baikal is in fact a lake. You won’t be able to swim across it, you can’t dive to it’s deepest point, and you certainly won’t be exploring it’s circumference.
But for all of the things you can’t do, Lake Baikal offers a bevy of activities for those stay on its shores.
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lake Baikal is located between Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude. Stretching from north to south, the body of water is recognized as both the world’s oldest and deepest lake. Covering a massive surface area of around 12,248 square miles (31,722km2), it’s safe to say that when it comes to visiting Baikal, you’ll have to pick your spots.
Where much of the lake is inaccessible by road, there are a few key spots to spend the night at water’s edge. If you’re looking for an accessible destination with a choice of hotels and restaurants, make your way to Listvyanka.
Professor Nikola Stojic, founder of the Guča Trumpet Festival sums up the festival perfectly by saying, “If someone never sings, in Guča they will sing. If someone never dances, in Guča they will dance. If someone wants to be kissed, in Guča they will find someone to hug and kiss.”
Some call it the blues of Europe and rightfully so.
Have you ever listened to Balkan trumpet music?
The rhythm comes from the player’s heart and moves into your soul. Long after the music stops, the tune lingers between the ears and leaks from the skin.
Toronto practically oozes good food. It’s unquestionably the best city in Canada for eats and easily transitions from chic high-end restaurants to cheap local eateries. Regardless of price, the best restaurants incorporate Toronto’s local ingredients – such as fish and wild animal meant – into each dish.
But despite Toronto’s abundant natural resources and vibrant culinary scene there isn’t really a local specialty. It’s quite literally a hodge-podge collection of delicious food from around the world.
Fair enough.
In some countries, food is a stylized art form.
In others, like those in the frozen north, it’s a matter of survival. This doesn’t mean a country like Sweden is without taste. On the contrary, it’s bursting with culinary innovation. When you only have a small harvest window, you need to be creative.
Without doubt, Sweden is a meat-and-potatoes culture, but the story does not end there. The smorgåsbord alone is a telling of the rich and diverse offering of the Swedish table.Continue
Home of the Blues and the spot where the King of Rock and Roll crafted his mansion, Graceland, Memphis has more than the average number of high notes.
Complementing the auditory pleasures of Memphis are the saliva inducing pork barbeques synonymous with the city.
Memphis will welcome you with a harmonica hum all year round, but you’d be mad to miss May in Memphis, the city’s month long extravaganza of food and music that will feed and soothe your soul.
Its east meets west; past meets present. Belgrade is the heart of a nation that has always been at the crossroads. A beautiful country that has what every civilization and empire has desired – unrivaled natural beauty and resources.
Belgrade is again rising from the proverbial ashes and its wonderful people and lovely lands are just waiting to be re-discovered.
You’ve seen them…
Spreading like small colonies ready to take over the world… they’re in major cities, suburban sprawl… they’re probably in your own home town… and they are the undeniably delicious restaurants known as Pho Houses.
Whether you’ve had this tasty cuisine or are trying it for the first time, what better place to start than the hometown of it all: Hanoi. Continue
It’s the Napa Valley of Texas, although it will make you feel like you are in the south of France or living la dolce vida in Tuscany. Texas is not the first place that comes to mind when asked about wine, however this is quickly changing.
Ideal climate and growing conditions as well as positive international press have made Fredericksburg one of the fastest growing wine regions in the world. Superb wines and picturesque landscapes await those who waltz into the lone star state. Continue
If there were ever a place worth visiting for its food alone, it has to be New Orleans.
Perhaps it is the broad range of influences that make up the creole of tastes – French, Spanish, African, Italian, Native American, Cuban and Chinese, or perhaps the people of Louisiana have a pantry full of magic they sprinkle over their food in large doses.
Either way, most people are too busy lip-smacking and devouring large plates of steaming Louisianan fare to give it too much thought.Continue
One of the most important cities in recent history, Ho Chi Minh City provokes thousands of images, feelings, and questions…
What happened to Saigon?
Why are there French in Vietnam? What was the American and Vietnam War about? Who is Ho Chi Minh?
The beautiful city that rests on the banks of the Saigon River has a rich story that should be remembered and retold to the young and old.Continue
If you’re into rich stews and sauces, hearty soups, sumptuous desserts and sweet white wines then you are in for a treat.
Hungary is not just about Goulash soup, and it’s certainly not limited to paprika.
With an abundance of traditional offerings and a time-honored passion for food, Hungary is a Mecca for lover’s of intense flavor and nourishment…Continue
Move over New York, there’s another city that never sleeps. In South Korea’s capital of Seoul the excitement often doesn’t begin until the sun goes down. And that’s not to knock the world’s 10th most populated city in the daylight. There is plenty to see and do without the aid of artificial lighting.
The city draws tourists based on its museums, temples, historical monuments and offensively large shopping malls. The ultra-modern subway system connects travelers to all four corners of the city for the price of a cheap cup of coffee.
But don’t let the fact that the trains stop around midnight prevent you from soaking in the late-night sights…Continue
Looking to satisfy the sappy urges of a stereotypical lover? Sometimes sitting in front of the fire and candlelight dinners just aren’t enough.
All that’s left is a long walk on the beach. A chance to open up to that special someone. An opportunity to dip your toes in the cool waters, splashing and frolicking. The day just leading up to that big sunset kiss.
Or maybe you just want to go for a swim.
Chiang Mai – located along the Ping River amidst Thailand’s highest mountains – holds several distinct appeals for travelers.
Some come here to escape the humidity, others come for culture, while still others flock to Chiang Mai to study yoga and/or practice meditation. Whatever your reason, you’ll quickly discover its not a “second Bangkok”, but rather a vibrant, bustling city with its own distinct flavors.
Below are the highlights of Chiang Mai.Continue
In the heat of the moment your heart rate will increase. Your introverted self will be forgotten as you get caught up in the competition. You’re not paddling but you’re still physically exerting yourself. Cheer on, you’re at the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.
Celebrating a timeless legend based on a Chinese national hero, Qu Yuan, the Dragon Boat Festival (or Tuen Ng Festival) occurs annually on the fifth day of the fifth moon. Drowning himself as a protest against the bleak future of his country, it is said that villagers made a last-ditch effort to save him. Hopping in their boats and beating their drums to scare off the dragons, the rescuers did not arrive in time.
Since then, people have been honoring his memory by getting into their ornately decorated boats, banging their drums, and racing in his memory.
