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Let’s Eat!

Don’t miss these food experiences when traveling the globe. One of the reasons I travel is to try different foods. Eighty-five countries later, here are several of my most memorable bites! Australia (Coffee and Breakfast): I’m starting with something that for me,...

Old-fashioned indulgence

Accomodation, Food/Drink, Hotels, Travel Advice

Nothing says luxury to me like bread baskets, little jars of jam and ketchup, fluffy eggs, and a silver pot of tea served on a breakfast-in-bed tray. Here’s what you need to know about room service. Pre-pandemic, I lived halftime in hotels and Airbnbs. My routine...

How to order coffee like an Italian

Food/Drink, Travel Advice

Cappuccino after 11 AM? Just say no. I asked Husband where he’d like to go when we are traveling again. “Italy!” was his Immediate response. “I’m craving a good cup of coffee and theirs is the best.” I don’t drink coffee. But as Husband has sampled the stuff from...

Eat street food without getting sick

Food/Drink, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

Follow these 14 tips to better the odds of avoiding traveler’s diarrhea and other stomach bugs. I love street food. It’s a way to connect with the local culture as well as enjoy truly delicious cuisine. While I don’t have a cast-iron stomach, I’ve had food poisoning...

This roll-up water bottle fits in my jeans back pocket

Food/Drink, Food/Drink, Product/Service Reviews, Travel Advice

Tired of carrying a full-sized metal or plastic water bottle? Give this foldable one a try. I used to carry around a one-liter stainless steel bottle. Literally, carry; I rarely toted a bag big enough to hold it, either while traveling or at home. After I lost my...

You just visited the Louvre, Colosseum, or Taj Mahal and you’re hungry. How do you find a good place to eat?

Food/Drink, Travel Advice

DON’T open a food app on your phone. Instead, follow this rule to steer clear of tourist-trap restaurants. Back in the days of phone books, Yellow Pages’s tagline was, “Let your fingers do the walking.” In this case, let your feet do the work. Once you walk out of the...

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Let’s Eat!

Old-fashioned indulgence

How to order coffee like an Italian

Eat street food without getting sick

This roll-up water bottle fits in my jeans back pocket

You just visited the Louvre, Colosseum, or Taj Mahal and you’re hungry. How do you find a good place to eat?

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