Cultural Foodies - Page 2 of 7 - Food, Travel & Culture Around the World

All/ Mainland Portugal/ Portugal

Your Complete Guide To Visiting Lisbon + 26 Top Things To See And Do in Lisbon

Lisbon was love at first sight for us; the moment we laid…

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Day Trip To Sintra, Portugal

Nestled against a backdrop of Mother Nature’s marvel, is the historic town…

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Top 7 Cafes in Lisbon

The specialty coffee movement has made its way well into the city…

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All/ Azores Islands/ Portugal

Top 21 Things To Do On Sao Miguel Island, Azores Islands

Did you know that there is a hidden treasure in the Atlantic?…

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Everything You Need To Know About Visiting The Azores Islands

Most of you have heard of Portugal, but how many of you…

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All/ Hawaii Island (Big Island)/ Hawaiian Islands/ Kauai/ Maui/ Oahu

How To Choose Which Hawaiian Island To Visit

Are you planning a trip to Hawaii, but aren’t sure which island…

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All/ North America/ Washington State

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival – A Splash of Spring Color

Washington State is home to one of the most beautiful tulip festivals…

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All/ Mexico

Your Ultimate Guide To Visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Top 20 Things To Do in PV

Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico’s well known gems; nestled at the…

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All/ Mexico

33 Authentic Traditional Must-Try Dishes In Mexico

If you grew up in the Western U.S. (or Texas), you may…

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All/ Mexico

Extreme Adventure – A Must-Do Activity in Puerto Vallarta!

If you’re looking for extreme adventure in the Puerto Vallarta area, you’re…

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All/ Mexico

Why Bucerias Is Our Favorite Place To Live and Work Remotely in Mexico

Bucerias holds a special place in my heart because we made a…

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All/ Mexico

Top 15 Things To Do in Guadalajara

Guadalajara is the second largest city in Mexico, and the capital of…

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All/ Mexico

The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Mexico – Everything You Need To Know Before Traveling to Mexico

Mexico is a vast, unique and diverse country with everything under the…

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All/ Mexico

San Sebastian Del Oeste is Jalisco’s Hidden Gem in Mexico

Nestled high up in the Sierra Madre Mountains is a hidden gem…

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All/ Mexico

San Pancho, Mexico is Your Hippy Dream Come True

San Pancho is located one-hour’s drive from Puerto Vallarta, and just ten…

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All/ Mexico

Top Restaurants in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta is one of the most popular expat destinations in Mexico…

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15 Incredible Cultural Things To Do in Oaxaca

Oaxaca is arguably the cultural thread and heartbeat of Mexico, loved by…

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All/ Mexico

6 Must-Visit Markets in Oaxaca

I step inside, taking a reprieve from the hot mid-day sun, joining…

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All/ Mexico

From Plant To Bottle – A Mezcal Tour in Oaxaca

Chances are you’ve probably tried tequila a time or two (hundred) throughout…

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All/ Mexico

12 Best Things To Do in Sayulita, Mexico

Sayulita is one of Mexico’s Pueblos Mágicos. There are (currently) 132 Pueblos…

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In All/ Mexico
How To Spend A Day in San Miguel De Allende

San Miguel De Allende has been a long-time city of choice for many expats from around the world. With a coffee scene that rival’s…

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In All/ Mexico
A Weekend in Guanajuato

Sasha and I have been living in Mexico for a little over a month now, so we decided to hop on a plane and…

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In All/ How to Prepare for Long-Term World Travel/ Mexico
Everything You Need To Know About How To (Temporarily) Move To Mexico

We experienced a massive paradigm shift during the Covid pandemic regarding the way we work and view productivity. For many of us, when quarantines…

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In All/ Mexico
Mole Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

If you’re looking for a fun culinary cultural experience in Puerto Vallarta, look no further than Chocomuseo. Located just off the malecon, this three-story…

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In All/ Mexico
The Perfect Two-Week Itinerary for a Yucatán Peninsula Mexico Road Trip

Are you planning a trip to Mexico and are overwhelmed with where to start? Let’s break it down! This two-week suggested itinerary will cover…

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In All/ Mexico
The Controversial and Enchanting Tulum, Mexico

Chances are, if you know what Instagram is, you’ve heard of Tulum. Like Baños, Ecuador, Tulum was once a relatively unknown small backpacker town…

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In All/ Mexico
Bacalar & Kohunlich Ruins, Mexico

Bacalar is located 2.5 hours South of Tulum near the Belize border, and was stop #2 of 6 on our two-week road trip around…

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Campeche, Mexico

Campeche was stop #3 of 6 on our two-week road trip around the Yucatán Peninsula, and was our favorite colonial city. The first Spaniards…

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In All/ North America/ Washington State
20 Best Weekend Getaways in Washington State

Where else can you hike a glacier, go surfing in the Pacific Ocean, swim in the third deepest lake in the U.S., breathe the…

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Day Trip to Whidbey Island, Deception Pass, Anacortes & La Conner, Washington

When the pandemic hit in 2020 and international borders shut down, my husband and I took to our car and hit the road to…

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In Hawaiian Islands/ Oahu
A Local’s Ultimate Oahu Foodie Guide

Oahu and Hawaii have become two words synonymous with delicious foods sure to excite your palate; foods like poke, shave ice, malasada and ube…

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In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Oahu
17 Best Hikes on Oahu

Oahu has a surprisingly diverse range of flora with differing climate zones based on location and elevation. Throughout my travels I’ve been lucky to…

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In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Oahu
Kaka’ako – Oahu’s Vibrant Arts & Foodie Neighborhood

During our travels abroad, my husband Sasha and I have started to see a surge of street art revitalizing areas of cities that were…

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In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Oahu
Things To Do On Oahu’s North Shore from a Local’s Perspective

In this post you will find a compiled list of my favorite gems, from beaches to hiking to kombucha and all the delicious eateries on…

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In All/ North America/ Washington State
Fall Colors in the North Cascades

Washington State may not be the first to come to mind when you think of the changing fall colors as upstate New York or…

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In All/ California
Top 6 Sights & Hikes In Yosemite National Park

I have visited some alluring places throughout my travels; I’ve frolicked through tropical forests in Hawaii, hiked high altitude Andes in Ecuador, swam in…

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In All/ California
10 Fun Things to Do in Lake Tahoe, California

Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the United States (after Crater Lake in Oregon) and before Lake Chelan in Washington. Sasha and…

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In All/ California/ North America
Redwoods National Park –> California Coast –> San Francisco

With international borders still closed, what better way to spend summer than a road trip in our own beautiful country, the good ‘ole U.S.A.?…

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In All/ California
Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

Lassen Volcanic National Park is a small national park located just outside of Redding, California, about three hours NW of Lake Tahoe, and was…

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In All/ Washington State
Hiking Harry’s Ridge – Mount Saint Helens, Washington

40 years ago, a historic event occurred that would change Washington’s landscape forever. On May 18th, 1980, the ground shook as a powerful earthquake…

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