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.
One of the most fabulous day trips to take from Florence has to be to the Tuscan region. Our itinerary included exploring the striking city of Siena, the medieval towns of Monteriggioni and San Gimignano and having an authentic wine tasting session at a vineyard.
With more than 3000 years of ancient civilization and Buddhist influences, there exist a large number of cultural and religious sites in Sri Lanka. The most famous of them are in the central heartland of the country, popularly known as the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka.
If I look back at my time spent in Vietnam, it appears like a series of unforgettable experiences. But don’t ask me for my favourite. My list of best things to do and places to visit in Vietnam is quite extensive.
Galle is a beautiful port, a UNESCO Heritage site, a walled city on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka. Read more for the places to visit in Galle and interesting day trips to take.
The group of rock cut monuments and cave temples make for unique and interesting places to visit in Mahabalipuram. These monuments are a UNESCO World Heritage site and make Mahabalipuram one of the most famous destinations in South India.
Berlin is known for its cool street art. I opted for the 3-hour free Street Art tour with Alternative Berlin. It is a great way to see not just street art in Berlin but also multi-cultural neighbourhoods, local spots to hang around.