Toledo Day Trip: Take a Train to Toledo From Madrid
Toledo is an historic city overlooking the Tagus River in Castilla-La Mancha. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a long and colorful history dating back over two millennia.
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Shanghainese Food Guide: 25 Must-Try Dishes in Shanghai
With the help of my Shanghainese colleagues, I've compiled a list of 25 things to eat in Shanghai that we love, for food pilgrims to experience what eating is like in our city.
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Nagoya Food Guide: 8 Essential Nagoya Meshi Dishes
So special is the food in Nagoya that they even have a specific term for it. They call it Nagoya meshi, which roughly translates to "Nagoya food" or "Nagoya cuisine". It's a way of acknowledging the city's unique regional cuisine regarded as one of the best in Japan.
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World Cuisine Guide: The 12 Best Countries for Food
Some people travel for adventure, others travel for culture. We travel for food. It isn’t the only reason but it’s the single most influential factor in our choices of destination.
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The Perfect 5-Day Seoul Itinerary
Seoul is a massive city. It has one of the most populated metropolitan areas in the world. There's a lot to see and do in Seoul but thankfully, the city has an efficient and extensive metro system that makes sightseeing a breeze.
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18 Fun Day Trips from Seoul
A lot of people know about Nami Island and the DMZ but there are many other day trip destinations in South Korea that aren't as well known. If you need help putting together your Seoul itinerary, then listed in this article are 18 of the best day trips you can make from the city.
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The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Siem Reap, Cambodia (2020)
Angkor Wat is the biggest religious monument in the world and the main reason why people visit Siem Reap. With its five intricately-carved spires, it's an impressive sight and is just one of several temples you can explore in Angkor Archaeological Park.
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The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Kyoto, Japan (2020)
Kyoto served as Japan's capital for over a thousand years. Many today still regard Kyoto as Japan's cultural and historical center, home to over a thousand temples and gardens that have earned it a reputation for being the country's most beautiful city.
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3 Days in Kyoto: The Perfect Itinerary
Kyoto has long been regarded as Japan's historical and cultural center. Unlike fast-paced Tokyo, it's an atmospheric city with an even pace. It's home to over a thousand temples and shrines and some of the most interesting and delicious food in Japan.
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12 Fun Day Trips from Fukuoka
Unless you're going for the food, then there isn't as much to keep you busy in Fukuoka. You can see its top tourist attractions within a day but thankfully, there are many destinations you can visit within a couple of hours of the city.
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Kyoto Food Tour: Explore the Gion District with a Local
Gion refers to Kyoto's iconic geisha district. It's one of the city's most atmospheric neighborhoods, its traditional areas characterized by row upon row of wooden machiya houses with slatted sliding doors and bamboo inuyarai.
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Madrid Food Guide: 14 Must-Try Restaurants, Bars, and Markets
Madrid has its share of iconic dishes like cochinillo and bocadillo de calamares, but more than any one dish, what I enjoyed most about this city was its diversity of food experiences.
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The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Prague, Czech Republic (2020)
Prague's historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its 14th century medieval architecture. It was left largely undamaged by World War II, leaving a well-preserved labyrinth of cathedrals, bridges, and cobblestone streets that attract millions of visitors annually.
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The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Granada, Spain (2020)
Granada was the final stronghold of the Spanish Moors. Evidence of Islamic influence is still prevalent throughout the city, from its Arab baths to the Alcaiceria to the Albayzin and the mighty Alhambra.
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The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain (2020)
Donostia-San Sebastian is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Spain. It's got beautiful churches and buildings and a wide sandy beach described as one of the best in-city beaches in Europe. But what San Sebastian is most famous for, is its food.
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The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Osaka, Japan (2020)
Osaka is Japan's third largest city by population and the central metropolis of the Kansai region. Nicknamed tenka no daidokoro or "the nation's kitchen", it's a food lover's paradise that remains one of our favorite cities to visit in Japan.
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The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (2020)
When you think of Santiago de Compostela, the first thing that comes to mind is the camino. It's the final destination in the Camino de Santiago or the Way of St. James, a network of routes that all lead to the city's massive cathedral.
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Donostia-San Sebastian Food Guide: 11 Must-Try Restaurants
With all the delicious food you can have in this city, the one dish that perhaps best represents San Sebastian food is the humble pintxo. Similar to tapas, it refers to a family of small bar snacks that are typically skewered onto a piece of bread with a toothpick.
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