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- 20 Janlizzy_a in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Easter around the world: the Balkans and Eastern Europe
Plovdiv
Easter is celebrated by Christians of all kinds, but depending on culture and rite, different Easter traditions and customs. The Balkans have always danced to their own tune, even when it comes to religion.
Much of the Balkans is Eastern Orthodox, and if you come from a place with a majority of Catholics or Protenstants etc, you might discover that Eastern is a whole different kettle of fish in the Balkans. Although the gist of the holidays is the same as anywhere else, what makes Easter in the Balkans really unique is the way in which it is celebrated.
In addition to the fact that Orthodox Easter is usually on a different date than the one used by Western Christianity, there are a lot of interesting traditions that make Easter a perfect time to visit the Balkans. So if you’re interested in cultural experiences, how about checking out how people celebrate Easter around the world – the Balkans and Eastern Europe are a good place to start. …
- 27 Octerato in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Eat your way around Europe
©dickuhne/flickr
For food lovers, holidays are an exciting chance to try some new cuisine. While you may have your favourite restaurants at home, nothing is quite the same as trying traditional pizza in Italy, Borsch soup in Russia, or freshly baked bread from France.
So when deciding where to go, the food that’ll be available there can be a very important factor in making your final decision. You may be staying in budget hotels or trying to save money in other ways, but food is definitely a worthwhile expense whilst on holiday so we will try to help you eat your way around Europe. …
- 21 Julitachan in Food Experiences | 1 COMMENT
Weird vegetables and where to eat them
Chayote, photo by debaird
Seen any weird looking veggies at the fresh fruit stall, and you don’t know what to make of them? If you can’t make head or tail of some of these weird looking produce and you’re not sure whether you’re supposed to eat them or use them as doorstops, travel to the homeland of the strange vegetable see what the locals do with it.
Some veggies that look weird or inedible to you are delicacies at their place of origin, and since it’s better to eat a dish when it’s prepared in the country where it comes from. So if you are eager to experience some new tastes and textures, her’s a list of some weird vegetables and where to eat them. …
- 10 May
Budget travel in Bali
A beautiful beach in Bali
“I’m going to Bali” is more often than not what you hear well-off people or celebrities on TV saying, and rarely budget travelers. Bali does have a reputation for being an amazingly beautiful place (it is nicknamed the Island of the Gods, after all), but as with many other stunning places, you have to dish out quite a lot of money to truly enjoy it.
However, there’s a budget alternative even to Bali, and it’s really not that difficult to save money on your trip to this island paradise. So here are some tips on budget travel in Bali, for those who are conscious about their holiday spending. …
- 03 Marlizzy_a in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
The cheapest places to eat in Verona, Italy
Verona
Verona, the town of Romeo and Juliet, is one of the most romantic places in the world. But can you have romanticism without paying a lot of money for it? If you know how to save money on your trip, then the answer is definitely yes. There are lots of ways to save money while traveling, and meals are one of them.
Unless you are a hardened food-lover, you can sacrifice gourmet food for some less refined but filling and nonetheless tasty foods that come for cheap. So if you are willing to live more frugally while visiting some awesome places, here are the cheapest places to eat in Verona, Italy. …
- 15 Octevike14 in Food Experiences | 1 COMMENT
Where to get the best bagels in New York
New York, the Big Apple, largest city in the US, a center for multiculturalism, media, arts, adventure, shopping and Sex and the City. There are so many things associated with New York that if you ask ten people about what they think is the most representative thing about the city, they will tell you about ten different things. But for people who think with their stomachs, New York is a Mecca of cuisines all over the world. If you ask me, I’ll tell you that I love New York for its bagels.Sounds silly, but only if you haven’t eaten a bagel in New York yet. Bagels are a subject of great debate among New Yorkers, and while some say that toasted bagels are the best, others swear by the fluffy freshly baked bagels you get straight from the oven. So for all you bagel-lovers, here’s the list of places that have the best bagels in New York. …
- 08 AugEdina in Food Experiences | 4 COMMENTS
Best bakeries around the world
One of the best feel feelings you can get when traveling is when you’re walking down a busy street, you’re hungry and you suddenly feel a mouthwatering smell coming out of a bakery. Pastries are a great alternative to fast food if you want a quick bite to eat, and the best thing about bakery products is that they are so culture-specific. Sure, croissants and bagels are almost omnipresent, but there are tons of other yummy pastries that you can find only in certain countries. And if you really want to get acquainted with a certain country’s cuisine, you have to dig in deeper into its pastry section. So here’s a list of some of the best bakeries in the world, for the delight of your taste buds. … - 18 MayTudi in Blogs we Love | NO COMMENTS
Karan’s Guesthouse and Indian Hospitality
Once you landed on Karan’s Guesthouse and after skimming through the blog’s posts, you’ll feel like an old history book had just opened its yellow pages and you’re about to find out all this fascinating legends that hide behind the foundation of a temple, the unsuspected bustle that brings about the hosting of an art gallery or simply interesting things an eager-to-know traveler should be aware of when setting his foot on the unique Indian district of Rajasthan. …
- 11 MarTudi in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Eating Fancy – The Parisian Way
Being a long time fan of French cuisine and a regular of the French restaurants back home, finding out I would have the chance to fly to Paris meant I prepared myself and my stomach for a tour du force. Saying that I was in for a treat would be to undermine my experience, but let’s just say both me and my stomach left Paris with a smile (I know a stomach can’t smile, but if it could, it would after tasting French delicacies). …
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