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Behind the Closed Door: Buenos Aires’ Secret Restaurants

Posted on 21. Feb, 2012 by Steph.

First let’s get one thing straight: The food in Argentina is really delicious. I’ve been eating myself into fat pants all month. There’s only one issue: it’s really, really repetitive. Argentineans seem to never tire of the same old favorites, but for me there are only so many steaks, empanadas and milanesas I can eat [...]

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The Rules of Mate

Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by Steph.

If there’s one practice that sums up everything that sets Argentina apart culturally from Europe, it’s mate. While Argentinean culture takes a lot from the motherland- a love of coffee, gelato and pizza for starters, the consumption of mate (pronounced mah-tay) is uniquely South American. What is mate? I’d never heard of the stuff before [...]

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The Weird World of Colombian Fruits

Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by Steph.

Most people think of cocaine and coffee when considering Colombian agriculture, but in actuality Colombia is a spectacularly fertile place. Not only does Colombia grow a large percentage of the flowers imported to the USA, it’s got an incredible diversity of fruits. Seriously, Colombia has fruits you’ve never even heard of, never even dreamed of! [...]

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Taking an Extended Trip: What I Did Right

Posted on 26. Jun, 2011 by Steph.

I’ve been home for a couple of weeks now and I’ve had some time to reflect on this big giant trip that just happened. I have a feeling I won’t be able to fully wrap my head around it until I get a little more distance from it. Now everywhere I go, excited old friends [...]

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The Real Reason I Came Back to China

Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by Steph.

Yeah I know, I said I was burned out on a travel and I missed my boyfriend and all that. I wasn’t lying, but there’s another truth. I’ve been dreaming about Chinese food pretty much since I left China six months ago. What can I say? I love food. Especially cheap food, and China is [...]

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The Secret Veggie Meals of London

Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by Guest Poster.

I’m not a vegetarian but I do love food and I LOVE London. Today’s guest post highlights some fabulous budget finds in this expensive city. Two years ago I studied abroad in what would grow to be my all-time favorite city in the world, London. Seriously… Greatest. City. Ever. While I was crazy excited about [...]

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Top 5 Tips for Eating Vegan On the Road

Posted on 20. Dec, 2009 by Steph.

Today’s guest post is by Nancy Harder of Nancy the Gnomette. Like me, Nancy is a twenty-something traveler and writer. Unlike me, Nancy and her family lead a vegan lifestyle. As a dedicated carnivore, I was curious about how veganism/vegetarianism mixes with the traveling lifestyle. I asked Nancy to provide some pointers for staying true [...]