Hot countries often have spicy food. Why?

Photo by Markus Spiske temporausch.com on Pexels.com Countries with hot weather often have spicy food. Why? Have you ever thought about the countries that tend to have spicy food?  Places like: Mexico Thailand India Jamaica Korea Malaysia Ethiopia Sri Lanka Bangladesh are known for having very spicy food. Generally, you'll find these countries are near …

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Easy food and drink options for traveling

When you travel there are some foods and drinks that are easy to take with you and easy to make for yourself or your family even in most hotel rooms.  These can give you a feeling of home and give you something familiar in strange places. My blog has moved. So if you enjoy it, …

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Travel food: Specialty food on Kangaroo Island, Australia – the best ice cream I’ve ever had

Clifford's Honey Farm on Kangaroo Island has the last genetically pure population of the Ligurian honey bees anywhere in the world.  All the other Lingorian bee populations in the world have been mixed with other types of bees.  But, because of Kangaroo Island's remote location, theirs have not.  The honey these bees make is delicious, …

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Unusual foods: Durian – Like stinky feet or heavenly? You decide

Unusual foods: Durian - Like stinky feet or heavenly? You decide   Durian is a spiky-shelled fruit that smells horrible.  Various people have compared it to combinations involving dirty gym socks, death, paint thinner, onions, and sweat.  The smell is comprised of many different compounds and what you smell just depends on which compounds your …

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Travel experiences – Eat With Locals

Because experiences are what make us happy, I'm always looking for different or educational experiences wherever I am traveling. Whether it's zip-lining in a cave, swimming with dolphins, or trying a hammam, I'm always looking for something new. Recently I found the site eatwith, which is a site where you can plan to eat meals …

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