My introduction to street food was the jarring term "street meat" from my TEFL course. The author of the text took for granted that...

Zlevanka is a traditional dish originally from the Medimurje area in Croatia. It is a cake and a full course meal all in one. Even though...

One of my favorite ways to engage with culture is to learn about and try the foods associated with each culture. Food is something we all...

The first time I traveled to Mexico, I went by myself. I didn’t have much of a plan other than that I wanted to live mainly in for two...

Peru is home to over 3,500 varieties of potato and 55 varieties of corn, compared with the 10 varieties of corn grown in the US. One of...

When you think of lobster, especially as an American, lobster from off the coast of Maine is typically top of the list. It’s a pretty...

Every country has its traditional food they prepare and eat on Christmas holidays. Croatia is no exception. Croatia has a rich history...

I have not been everywhere yet. But it's definitely on my list. While pursuing my master's degree in Madrid last year, I saw this as a...

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! This month is National Ice Cream Month, which is the only excuse we need to indulge in...

One of my goals after returning from my study abroad trip was to spend some time traveling within the U.S. before jumping on a plane and...

Festivals in New Orleans are a full season. In a “normal year,” festival season is in high swing, starting in March and lasting...

After landing at Heraklion airport in the north, a quick tour of the harbor there, we drove down the middle of the (huge) Island of...

While living in China, I found that the one area where Chinese people have the most pride is in their food. Chinese food has flavor...

Costa Rica seems to be a hot spot these days; more and more people are “moving”—or staying for “extended periods of time”—here. Why not?...