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i'm the first to say that i'm not the pickiest eater in the world. in fact, i have pretty low standards and would eat almost anywhere, and appreciate almost anything and give glowing reviews of even the lowliest of restaurants. but at times i hear myself saying the most disturbingly elitist things about food, particularly because i have very ( Read more... )

it could be the colors and the costumes. it might be the thumping sound of drums. or it may even be the careless dancing and the wild abandon on car-less streets, the organized chaos. i can think of many different reasons why i'm drawn to festivals: they are a photographer's buffet and an explosion of folk culture, history, christianity, and ( Read more... )

good food is as much an ingredient of great travel, as fantastic places, memorable experiences, and wonderful people. but sometimes, in our desire to be safe and to budget our expenses, we tend to gloss over the variety of local food that's available, or stick to the ones we are familiar with. i have made it a point never to eat at western fastfood ( Read more... )

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i have just returned from a vacation that spanned over 12 days and 6 cities in 3 countries. it involved several months of planning, some research, a bit of bravery, and a lot of serendipity. since my departure for what is now my longest journey in terms of length and mileage, i have evolved into a slightly different person. enriched by experience ( Read more... )

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