Food speaks volumes about a culture: its people, its history, its priorities. In Japan, food is fast, convenient, and meant for standing and slurping. In Germany, food is hearty, convivial, and great with beer. In Vietnam, food is a vibrant, planned chaos best enjoyed on a plastic stool in humid air. Food is personal, communal, and the perfect way to dig into a new culture.
Edinburgh is a traveler’s playground. It’s surprisingly compact, easy to navigate, and brimming with more fascinating history and delicious food than you can shake a bagpipe at. Take one turn, and you’re on a cobbled street lined with curious shops and historic pubs. Take another turn, and you’re facing the massive Edinburgh Castle that glowers …
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When you think of Tokyo, does dessert immediately come to mind? We’d completely understand if it didn’t. Outside of wanting to try some traditional Japanese sweets, Tara and I had all but convinced each other that sugar wasn’t going to be a major player during our trip. A phantom. A myth. Just a fairytale for …
While Tara and I are not blessed with the most refined palates in the world, we love to explore a new location by way of taste. During these journeys, we are always hoping to experience something different on our respective restaurant plates. Coming to appreciate these differences is part of what makes travel so rewarding …
