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Reykjavik: A Layover
Somewhere in the suburbs of Reykjavik, my bus stops, the doors open, and I’m hit with a blast of arctic air; it is cold, very cold. Stepping out into the frozen void, seemingly abandoned in …
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St Anton: Eat, Drink, and Get Married (Part II)
After a good night’s sleep at the Bergschlössl, I woke up early to get a jump on the crowds. Bergschlössl is the epitome of ski-in/ski-out. The hotel works with a rental shop and a ski …
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The Unlikely Sauce that Defines Argentina (No, its not chimichurri)
Pretty much everyone knows that Argentina is famous for its beef, and even if you haven’t traveled to the country you’ve probably heard about mate, the herbal infusion sipped from a gourd. But there is …
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Five Moscow Restaurants as an Alternative to Russian Fare
When it comes to travel and food, I am all about the local dishes. But if you are in a country long enough, eventually, you will get a hankering for something different. In Russia, it …
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The Taste of Paranoia
In my life, I’ve put a lot of disgusting things in my mouth. From putrid shark to blood yogurt, I’ll try anything once. Odds are if you’ve traveled, you’ve choked down some questionable meals that …
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The Changing Life of the Mongolian Nomad
If there is one thing you will be sick of after a trip to Mongolia, its mutton. Everything here is made with mutton: there’s boiled mutton, barbecued mutton, sautéed mutton, mutton dumplings, mutton with rice…well …
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Iraq: Dining in Erbil, Kurdistan
The below article was first published in February 2017 on GoNomad. I am sitting on a pillowed couch savoring the zest of lemon on my chicken kebab, the music deafening. Along the sidewalk, people cheer …