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How to Eat Healthy on Vacation Without A Fridge
Most advice about eating healthy on vacation involves buying alternate options at grocery stores and cooking some nights instead of dining out. But that assumes you’ll have access to a fridge and possibly a stove—amenities that are not present in all hotel rooms and...
Cozy Winter Beverages from Around the World
Strolling through a Christmas market sipping mulled wine or snuggled up on the couch with a mug of hot chocolate, a cozy winter beverage warms the soul. Every culture has a particular version of these comforting, cold-weather drinks. The best part? Many of these...
The Healthy Eater’s Guide to Foodie Paradise in Georgetown, Malaysia
Forget gourmet dining and expensive white tablecloth dinners. In Georgetown, Penang, an island on the Northwestern coast of Malaysia, street food reigns supreme. For many of us, street food conjures ideas of deep-fried, cheap, greasy food, better suited for a snack on...
The Most Interesting Wine Cultures Around the World
One of the greatest ways to explore new cultures is to try their native foods and drinks. A culture's wine can say a lot about them and, unlike vineyards in the United States, can hold a whole lot of history. While going to a bar might not be the healthiest travel...
Top 5 Destinations for Amazing Food in 2020
It's not just self-proclaimed foodies who think mealtimes are the most important part of the travel experience. Food is one of the most representative (and mouthwatering) parts of every culture around the world. And if discovering new and delectable cuisines isn’t the...
4 Tips for Avoiding Food Poisoning in Southeast Asia
As I was gearing up for my first trip to Southeast Asia, I knew I was in for some new experiences. I’d be spending one month in Indonesia, and I was ready to encounter new cultures, meet new people, and most of all, try new foods. But I knew there was one experience I...
A Vegetarian Vacation in Palermo, Sicily
Palermo, Sicily was named the 2018 Italian Cultural Capital by Italy’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage—and for good reason. The region had been conquered by every notable historic Mediterranean empire, including the Romans, Byzantines, and even the Normans. That history...
Paris: Vegetarian Eats on a Budget
Paris. The City of Lights. It’s a great place to take in art, history and savor the (arguably?) best wine in the world. But finding a vegetarian restaurant? Not what Paris is necessarily known for, but a recent trip there proved that there are plenty of good...
Healthy Street Foods Around the World
From Berlin to Bangkok, traveling the streets of the world’s most vibrant cities puts you nose-to-vendor-cart with some of the most delicious meals you could ever hope for. There’s no need to plunk down a lot of cash at a fancy restaurant when visiting a new location...
Tips for Eating Healthy While Traveling in Europe on a Budget
When you’re traveling in Europe on a budget, it can be challenging to eat healthy meals, particularly when you have a packed itinerary. Sure, some countries are relatively inexpensive and others have readily available organic and healthy food options. It can get...
Drink This, Not That: A (Sort of) Healthy Guide to Spring Break
If you’re daydreaming about your upcoming spring break vacation, you’re probably thinking about that vibrant tropical drink with fruit slices and those delicate toothpick umbrellas hanging over the rim. But beware - hidden behind that beautiful frosty-glass façade...