Food for Thought with A Cook Not Mad

Through our Food for Thought series, we hope to learn more about other travelers’ journeys, and the role food plays. A new installment is published each Friday for the duration of the series. We find that in our own travels, one quick (and delicious) way to immerse ourselves in another culture is through its cuisine. Seeking out local […]
Food for Thought with The Hungry Partier

Have you ever found yourself reminiscing about your travels by discussing the meals you had? We do it all the time. Food is a powerful memory trigger. Certain smells remind us of childhood. A single spice can transport us back to a place. Through a country or region’s foods, we also make meaningful connections with others. Sharing […]
Food for Thought with Twenty Years Hence

As the Food for Thought interview series continues, we learn more about other travelers’ journeys, and the role food plays. Each new interview confirms our belief that food is one of the best ways to experience a culture more deeply. In our travels, we’ve come to realize how important discovering, eating, and sometimes even making local dishes is to understanding local culture. Food […]
Food for Thought with A Little Adrift

Through the Food for Thought series, we continue learn more about other travelers’ journeys, and the role food plays. As we travel, we often make meaningful connections through a country or region’s foods. Sharing a meal, learning a new recipe we can take home with us, or exploring the traditions behind a particular dish become memories that can transport […]
Food for Thought with Cook Sip Go

Through the “Food for Thought” interview series, we aim to explore the idea that “to truly experience a culture, you must taste it.” Through a country or region’s foods, we make meaningful connections that may never otherwise make. Each interview reveals details about other travelers’ journeys, and the role food plays. A new installment is published each Friday […]
Food for Thought with Mapping Megan

The Food for Thought series explores travelers’ relationships with food as they explore new places and cultures. As we meet new people in our travels, we love to learn what they grew up eating. Getting invited home to dinner is always a great honor, as well as an adventure. New recipes are one of our favorite souvenirs! Through the […]
Heavenly Colombian Fruit

Traveling in Colombia we loved exploring colonial towns, learning some history, appreciating architecture and getting out into nature. Then there was the fruit! We spent a fair amount of time near the coast, from a short stop on the Guajira peninsula and beach time in Santa Marta to a week in Cartagena. One benefit of […]
Food for Thought with Viet World Kitchen

Through the Food for Thought interview series, we explore what it means when we say “to truly experience a culture, you must taste it.” Food often helps us make meaningful connections that we never would otherwise. As new installment is published each Friday, we learn more about the role food plays in other travelers’ journeys. This week we hear from Andrea […]
Food for Thought with Hungry Escapades

We believe that to truly experience a culture, you must taste it. Throughout our travels, we continue to make meaningful connections that we never would otherwise. Through our Food for Thought series, we hope to learn more about other travelers’ journeys, and the important role food plays. A new installment will be published each Friday for the duration of […]
Food for Thought with Eating the Globe

To truly experience a culture, you have to taste it. Eating local cuisine, we make meaningful connections that we never would otherwise. The Food for Thought series, explores the integral role food plays in travel. A new installment will be published each Friday for the duration of the series. This week we talk to Valen Dawson of Eating the […]