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Category: Food & Culture

To explore a new area or city, it is best to delve deeper into its culture – be the ancient ruins, modern monuments and the neighbourhoods. A great way to travel is also to experience local cuisine of a country or region. Both food and culture can be experiences in a do-it-yourself way or by taking a local tour or private guide.

Food & Culture section includes blogs on travel tips to see the best cultural sites, information on food tours experience, food dishes in a region.

Things to Do In Cinque Terre
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Guide to the 5 Towns of Cinque Terre Italy

  • by madisonsfootsteps
  • Posted on June 26, 2026June 27, 2026

Cinque Terre is a spectacular example of the beauty of the Italian coastline. It is perfect for travelers who love beaches, hiking, Italian food and gorgeous ocean views. Read this guide to figure the best things to do in the five Cinque Terre towns.

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‘Hungry Birds’ is what we were before this Food Tour in Amsterdam

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on June 13, 2026June 13, 2026

We took a Sunday morning walking Food Tour with Hungry Birds – the delicious cheese tasting and chocolate cookie were a treat. Some Dutch snacks and Indonesian food to be sampled.

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Landmarks in Turkey: 25 famous sites across this ancient land

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on June 2, 2026June 9, 2026

Turkey is a vast country spread over Europe and Asia continents with a rich history. Here are 25 landmarks in Turkey: both historical and natural Turkish landmarks.

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3 days in Athens: Immerse in the Home of Democracy

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on May 27, 2026June 2, 2026

Athens is both a modern city as well as one of the world’s oldest cities. Our 3 days in Athens was an immersion in many of the ancient ruins that this city has to offer plus also indulging in the food and drinks here.

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Best wineries in Napa: California’s premier wine region

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on April 25, 2026June 17, 2026

Napa Valley Wine Country is known for wine tasting and tours, regional gourmet food, and soaking in the beauty of the vineyards. Here are 12 of the best wineries & vineyards to go to.

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Istanbul food tour for the best of Turkish street food

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on April 21, 2026April 25, 2026

We spent a memorable day with Culinary Backstreets on a food tour in Istanbul. We enjoyed local Turkish food on the European and Asian side of the city.

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Hi! I am Shweta, the zest of this blog :-).

I have always been passionate about travel and immersing in new experiences. Having been to over 45 countries, the idea behind this blog is to bring family-friendly itineraries and tips, destinations, and luxury stays to the readers. My belief is that family travel needn’t be boring and one can do a mix of local culture & food, adventure activities and relaxation, all with family.

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