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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.

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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, 2026May 2, 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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A mask from Venice is a great choice for an Italian souvenir.
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Good Souvenirs from Italy: Take Italy Home With You!

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on April 1, 2026May 5, 2026

If you are wondering what to buy in Italy, this post covers it all! Food items that make for lovely gifts, unique cultural items that are famous souvenirs of Italy and many other things to buy in Italy.

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Ceramics make for one of the best souvenirs from Japan.
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Best Souvenirs from Japan and where to buy them

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on February 28, 2026May 23, 2026

From traditional crafts to modern knick-knacks and unique food items, here are the best souvenirs from Japan to buy.

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About me

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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