Food and Travel

There's no two ways about it -- food and travel go hand in hand. One of the best things about travelling is new experiences, and that also extends to food. For instance, would you really travel to France without trying out at least one of these famous French restaurants? Or would you travel to Italy and pass up trying real Italian pasta dishes?

Besides, everyone the world over loves to eat. So when you are travelling, one of the best ways to enhance your travel experience is to eat the local foods. Every place you travel will have its own specialities. Every place you visit will have foods you have probably never heard of before and foods that are local that you can't find anywhere else. You may even be surprised that places you think you know will often have new things for you to try that you never heard of before. For example, many people have been to Jamaica, but have you ever tried an 'ugly fruit' or do you know what 'callaloo' is?

Even if you don't like the food that you may be exposed to in new places, at least you will have had a new experience. You can say you tried it. You can come back home knowing that although some new food may not have been completely to your taste, at least you can say you ate it (and brag about it).

New foods, new lands and new experiences. That is the true beauty of travelling.

If you would like a chance to learn a little more about various countries and their unique cuisines, why not try my new Ebook: Tastes and Travels Ebook It offers reviews on various travel destinations and has articles on the cuisine of each place (as well as recipes that you can try).