Food Traveler Tips
Even though food travel is a big part of your travel experiences, we know your trip involves much more.
In this section, you’ll find tips to help you get the most from your travels. From eating safely tips to packing and keeping fit, find the resources you need for your foodie travels.
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10 Steps to Savor Authentic Food Experiences While Traveling
One of the best ways to experience a destination, we believe, is through authentic food. To open up to new flavors and tastes and experience the local culture in deeper and more profound ways. So, how do you find authentic food on your travels? This is exactly what we do at Authentic Food Quest. Our…
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Food Travel Near And Far: 10 Tips To Become A Great Food Traveler
Food travel, also called food tourism, offers a unique perspective on a city or destination. It involves biting, sipping, and tasting the local culture while being immersed in the heart and soul of the place. When you travel for food, you get an authentic view of the culinary flavors, traditions, and culture and how they…
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The Ultimate Street Food Survival Guide – 12 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick!
Street food tends to be approached cautiously. One question that many ask is, “Is the food safe?” Or another variation, “What if eating street food makes me sick?” Eating locally and safely on the street might seem too risky for some. And while there is no guarantee against getting sick, local foods like street food…
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How To Prevent Traveler’s Diarrhea: Travelan Review And Its Alternative
When you hear the words Delhi belly, Bali belly, or Montezuma’s revenge, what comes to mind? For us, the mere mention of these words sends shivers down our spines. As culinary explorers, whose job is to explore the local and authentic dishes in each destination we visit, we can’t afford to get sick on the…
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10 Simple Ways To Prepare Your Stomach For Travel
Eating the local food is by far one of the greatest pleasures of traveling. Yet, despite the appetizing foods and aromas of regional specialties, lurking in the background is the desire to avoid an upset stomach when traveling. At Authentic Food Quest, we travel through food with the goal of showcasing local and authentic dishes.…
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10 Must-Have Travel Wine Bags For Safe Trips
Wine lovers know the best way to protect their precious wine is by carrying it in a sturdy bag or tote. You want the best wine carrier for exclusive events, picnics, or beaches. Whether carrying a single bottle or up to six bottles of wine, you want your wines to arrive safely intact. Based on…
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10 Reliable Wine Suitcases to Protect Your Bottles on the Go
If you’re a wine enthusiast, you may be planning a trip to your next or favorite wine destination. And like us, you’ll probably want to bring wines back to savor at home and share with friends. The easiest part is buying the wines, but the difficult part is bringing them home in one piece. That’s…
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74 Street Food Quotes To Inspire The Adventurous Eater in You
Street food quotes have a way of capturing the novel experiences of street foods that feed the soul. Street foods eaten amongst locals in unremarkable places take us to the core of a destination’s local food culture. With this list of street food quotes, we aim to inspire the adventurous eater within to savor local…
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The 100 Most Popular Food And Travel Quotes (Of All Time)
I love this quote from Auguste Escoffier “Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.” Food has the unique ability to capture moments in time. And, when you combine food experiences while traveling, you open the door to new culinary landscapes. Food quotes can poetically take us to new places and we captured 100 to…
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17 Unforgettable Things to Do in Chania, Crete for Lasting Memories
Things to do in Chania sit firmly on two stout pillars – biological and psychological. Biologically, Chania’s amazingly fresh and luscious flavors will seduce and engage all your senses. With cooking classes, wine tastings, local restaurants, olive oil, and honey tours, there is something to do for everyone. Curiosity is the psychological dimension of the…
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SafetyWing Review: Is It the Best Long-Term Travel Insurance?
As digital nomads who travel the world for local authentic food experiences, having insurance designed for our lifestyle is key. SafetyWing Insurance is a travel insurance company designed specifically for nomads. It offers travel and medical coverage for digital nomads and remote workers while outside their home country. While we have used several nomad insurance…
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Best Travel Insurance for Food Traveler (Long Stay Included)
Planning your next culinary travel adventure? Have you thought about travel insurance? While it may not be top of mind, unexpected medical treatment or lost baggage can quickly ruin your trip. Don’t let this happen to you. On our food travels for Authentic Food Quest, we’ve had unforeseen dental visits and delayed baggage incidences. Fortunately,…
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Allianz Travel Insurance Review: What is Included for Your Travels
Experienced travelers know – travel insurance is an absolute necessity. We travel quite frequently with a focus on local food specialties. And, staying safe while protecting our electronic devices is always a priority. In this Allianz travel insurance review, we highlight the most up-to-date changes and alternatives to consider for travel insurance. We’ve also included…
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10 Best Argentinian Grills and Kits
After months in Argentina, learning from the best Argentinian grilling master, we looked for similar Argentine grills back home. Argentinians are famous worldwide for their meat and grilling techniques. The juicy meat is cooked slowly over embers with specifically designed Argentinian grills. To create this review of the best Argentinian grills, we found several domestic…
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Top 10 International Wine Clubs for Worldly Sips
Why spend time searching for the best international wines when you can have them shipped directly to your home? International wine clubs are your ticket to trying new wines and revisiting favorites from top wine producers worldwide. Having visited more than 45 wine regions around the world on our culinary travels, we appreciate the sense…
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How to Drink Water in Southeast Asia: 15 Helpful Tips To Stay Safe
In many parts of the world, you don’t have to worry much when you drink water from the tap. Unfortunately, Southeast Asia is not one of those places. Throughout our culinary travels in Southeast Asia, we were concerned about the availability of safe drinking water. Whether in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam,…
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How To Best Prepare For Your First Silent Retreat (Personal Experiences)
Now begins “Noble Silence.” These words uttered right after dinner, were the kick-off to our 10-day silent retreat in Malaysia. Over the following days, we were each going to dive within. To detach from all distractions and get in touch with oneself spiritually, mentally, and physically. This 10-day journey was a life-altering experience. If you…
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7 Actionable Tips To Stay Sane In The Midst Of Chaos
Living a nomadic lifestyle for the past 10 years taught us to navigate uncertainty. Traveling and working on the road with no permanent base brings its own set of challenges. Amidst the constant change, we’ve discovered strategies to keep sane. Our practiced routines help ground us during hectic times. This article shares invaluable lessons from…
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Is Snake River Farms Worth It? Review of SRF Beef, Pork, and Seafood
After trying out Snake River Farms American Wagyu beef for the first time, we were delighted. Now, with more products added to their offering, we were curious to try it out again. For those unfamiliar, Snake River Farms is a 55+ year family business that delivers sustainably raised flavorful meats and seafood to your doorstep.…
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20+ Unique Food Gifts for Food Travelers
It can be hard to find unique food gifts for the ones we love. But, if there’s one thing that’s sure to delight, it’s food! If you want to please food lovers with a curiosity about the world, you’re in luck. This guide is uniquely curated from our culinary travels around the world. To make…
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15 Inexpensive Gifts for Wine Lovers That Impress
While wine is always appreciated, looking for unique gifts for wine lovers is not always easy. When you don’t want to gift yet another bottle of red or white wine, you might want to consider these alternatives. This list of inexpensive gifts for wine lovers is filled with cool and unique wine gifts that are…
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Unleash Your Inner Chef By Taking a Cooking Class on Your Travels
Taking a cooking class abroad is one of the tastiest ways to unlock a region’s culinary secrets. Food has the incredible power to connect us to the heart and soul of a country’s local culture. From the ingredients and cooking techniques to how it is shared and savored, eating the local food specialties is an…
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15 Best BBQ Gift Baskets: Best Gifts For Grillers And Meat Smokers
Indulge barbecue fans with a BBQ gift basket that will ignite their passion for outdoor cooking. These carefully curated baskets range from high-quality grilling tools and accessories to gourmet meats, sauces and rubs. Whether you are looking for BBQ gift ideas for a seasoned pitmaster or someone just starting out, these BBQ gift baskets will…
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Allianz TravelSmart App: A Review of Its 10 Useful Benefits
When traveling, there are a lot of moving parts that can make things stressful. On our travels, we use a few travel apps to keep us organized and make our life easier. One of the apps we use consistently while on the go is the free TravelSmart app from Allianz, the travel insurance company. The…
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Kerry Sports Review: Is It The Best Fitness Center in Manila?
Once we walked into Kerry Sports Manila, we were immediately blown away. While eating our way through the Phillipines, exploring the local and authentic food specialties, we were looking for fitness facilities to stay healthy. At Kerry Sports Manila, the largest indoor gym in the Philippines, we knew we had found our answer. If you…
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7 Tastiest Japanese Gift Baskets: Best Gifts From Japan
Exquisite Japanese gift baskets allow you to discover the culinary culture and rich traditions of Japan. Great care and beautiful simplicity are at the heart of local Japanese food culture. To experience the beauty of Japan at home, a Japan gift basket is a delicious way to taste the country’s unique flavors. From Japanese snacks,…
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We Travel Because…What Is The Motivation That Fuels Our Travels
Why do you travel? What makes you want to see more of the world? What does travel mean to you? Have you ever actually stopped to really think through your reasons and motivations behind traveling? We travel for many reasons and pondered these questions at the request of our travel insurance partner. Allianz Travel Insurance,…