One of the best ways to experience local culture and immerse yourself is by sharing time with the people and communities who live there. I try meeting new people, sometimes even sharing a meal with a local, when I travel. In Bangkok, Dan and I had dinner with a Thai family from the Kudijin community. We met them on our bike […]
Food Travel
Tasting Provence: A Local Food Tour in Nice
My latest move took me to the south of France where I was living and studying French in Aix-en-Provence. On my last weekend I took some time out to enjoy the Mediterranean life on the coast of Nice. I joined a small food tour with Viator which took us through Vieux Nice to seek out provençal specialities. I have partnered with Viator a few […]
Eating Like a Local in Nice
I’m not fond of touristy cities especially when they come with an expensive price tag. Like Rome, I was turned off by Nice for a few years as I couldn’t find the local side of this city. Especially when it came to food. Even when I returned last fall I met Anna, a 24-year-old girl […]
Guide to Finding Real Italian Gelato
There are more than 37,000 gelato shops in Italy. That’s a lot of gelato. The problem is, there is real gelato and then there is tourist gelato. With this many gelaterie in the squares and corners of Italy, it’s easy to get lured into buying the fake stuff. But not all gelato is made equal. There are gelato shops […]
Spending a Day at Gelato University
While living like a local in Bologna Italy I spent a lot of my time eating. After all, Emilia Romagna is the epicentre of Italian food in Italy. This is where bolognese tagliatelle, balsamic vinegar, parmesan, and even gelato originated from. The cheesiest place on earth also happens to be the sweetest. Bologna is home to Gelato University where […]
The Oldest Wine Bar in the World
The depth of history in the small medieval town of Ferrara is impressive. You can walk one of the oldest streets in Europe and then step into the oldest wine bar in the world. Enoteca Al Brindisi has been uncorking wine circa 1435. Their old wooden booths are surrounded by floor to ceiling shelves of dusty old wine […]