Once upon a time, getting a cold ice cream from a local shop on a hot summer day was undoubtedly the only thing to look forward to on a school holiday. Most of us can still easily remember how thrilled we were when we looked through the frosted glass of the freezer chest trying to…
There is no better way to explore a city than through its cuisine. From the aroma of freshly prepared street food to the ambiance of local eateries and high-end restaurants, the taste buds offer a glimpse into the character of the city. The United States is a melting pot of cultures from around the world….
Bangkok, which is the capital of Thailand, is a very exciting and very popular travel destination in the world. The city sees millions of visitors annually, which is a result of its great cultural history, contemporary way of life, great food, and amazing shopping. Bangkok does an excellent job of presenting the old with the…
The first time I ate Albanian fërgesë — a baked pepper-and-feta dish that landed in front of me at a guesthouse in Berat one Tuesday evening — I had this small embarrassing moment where I realized I’d been operating with a pretty narrow mental map of Mediterranean food my whole life. Italian, Greek, maybe a…
For many holidaymakers, Larnaca is simply the airport where their Cyprus holiday begins. But treating this ancient port city purely as a transit hub means missing out on one of the island’s most authentic corners. Unlike the purpose-built resort towns further down the coast, Larnaca is a working Cypriot city with a 4,000-year history. Here,…
If you’ve spent any real time eating your way through Thailand, Laos, or Myanmar, you’ve probably eaten travelbloom without ever knowing it. It shows up in markets as a fine green paste or tiny floating specks in a bowl of soup, and most people just assume it’s some kind of herb or algae and move…
