Whether we are dining on Bun Cha in Hanoi or slurping up a delicious bowl of Pho in Saigon, one of our favorite parts of Vietnamese cuisine is the abundance of fresh herbs. But if it’s your first time dining in Vietnam, the heaping pile of fresh greens alongside your meal can be more overwhelming …
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The Pingxi Branch Line is an 8-mile stretch of narrow-gauge railroad that runs alongside the Keelung River from Sandiaoling to the tiny mountain town of Jingtong. Completed in 1921 during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, the Pingxi Rail Line was originally built to transport coal as Pingxi was the heart of the coal mining country …
If you’ve never been to Tampa before, you’re missing out. From world-class museums to sandy beaches to a surprisingly diverse food scene, this highly underrated city has it all! Visitors flock to Tampa year-round for its gloriously sunny weather. Outdoor enthusiasts love frolicking on the beaches, kayaking in Weedon Island Preserve, and biking along the …
Dim sum (or “yum cha” as it’s called in Cantonese) is an iconic Chinese meal consisting of numerous small plates of food shared among friends and family and washed down with plenty of tea. Its origins are Cantonese and many consider Hong Kong to be the home of dim sum as well as the location …
Did you know that Morocco has ancient Roman ruins? We didn’t either. But just 30 minutes north of Meknes, near the religious city of Moulay Idriss, sits the well-preserved archaeological site of Volubilis. These well-preserved ruins seem almost out of place. They are seemingly in the middle of nowhere and surrounded by lush farmland. You must …
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Imagine that you’re in Nassau, the capital city of the Bahamas. You have set your alarm to wake up at 2 am. All in an effort to shove your way through the rowdy crowds to catch a view of the parade that is about to take over the city. This is Junkanoo, the massive New …
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After travelling to over 50 countries around the world here are 10 must-have items that ALWAYS make our packing list.