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Experience Tel Aviv’s Iconic Carmel Market: A Taste of Israeli Cuisine

Welcome to Israel – Palestine! A historically peaceful region that’s never in the news nor generating polarizing opinions or Internet commentators aggressively posting flag emojis.

If only.

In reality, few things are as divisive as Israel and Palestine. So let’s start with something we can all agree on. And that is, nothing that I post over the course of the upcoming videos will completely satisfy any particular perspective… except my own––a 30-something-year-old guy with the privileged power of an American passport.

First up, we’ll head to Tel Aviv for a tour through the Carmel Market with Peninah Myerson at Delicious Israel. Then it’s over to Jerusalem where culinary historian, Joel Haber, shares some Jewish flavors at the Machanep Yehudah Market I’ve never before tasted. From there, we head to Checkpoint 300 to cross into Bethlehem, Palestine for a walk along the wall and to stay at Banky’s Walled Off Hotel.

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In Europe

Germany’s Pickle Paradise! Running (and Eating) in Spreewald

Whimsical. There’s no other way to describe Spreewald with its never ending maze of canals and rivers that cut through the surrounding wetlands. Even Venice is like, “Whoa… Easy with the canals!”

Spreewald is at the top of any list when you look up day or weekend trips from Berlin. But embarrassingly, it’s my first time. I’ve traveled plenty around Brandenburg––the state surrounding Berlin––with excursions to the likes of Bückow, Chorin Abbey, and I even ran 100 kilometers across northern Brandenburg along the Märkische Landweg. Yet Spreewald continued to elude me… Until now.

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In Asia

DON’T Do THIS In Laos! 5 Tips You NEED Before You Go

Laos is the rare place that burrows its way into your skin so swiftly and profoundly that it pains you to leave. But that’s precisely what Laos did to me. No words or cinematic montage, for that matter, can encapsulate how special this place is.

So if you’re fortunate enough to be planning a trip to Laos…

TAKE ME WITH YOU!

Just kidding… Kind of. Let’s try that again.

If you’re fortunate enough to be planning a trip to Laotian destinations like Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng, then follow along for these five Laos travel tips in the video above to make sure your trip is smoooooth sailing.

And make sure you stick around for the last one because it has to do with Kuang Si Falls, one of the most popular places to visit in all of Laos.

In Europe/ Outdoors

Is This Europe’s Most Beautiful Medieval Village?

When you picture the kind of quaint Medieval German village worthy of a postcard, you’re picturing Quedlinburg and it’s roughly 1,200 half-timbered homes. This pristine level of preservation landed the town on UNESCO’s list of world heritage cities, which is essentially bureaucratic recognition that this place is gorgeous.

I know what you’re thinking. How did Quedlinburg stay so well preserved? Two factors come to mind…

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In Asia

Inside A Thai Kitchen (Delicious Bangkok Cooking Class!)

Few places are as brutally overwhelming for the uninitiated as Bangkok. The heat is otherworldly if you’re not from around here––a humid 95 (or 35 degrees here) with air as thick as gravy. Oppressive and demoralizing don’t even begin to cut it.

I thought diving into Hanoi was a cold shock to the system. But this… This is a whole ‘nother ball game. And I’ve actually been here before.

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In Asia

What’s Going On In Vang Vieng, Laos?

Vang Vieng. Despite its reputation as a backpacker party hub, it’s a sleepy, dusty town during our short stay. The kind of place where the heat turns up a notch and time slows to a savory standstill. So it’s only sensible that you order another Beer Lao.

Khamming Douangsamone with Khiri Travel takes us out to the countryside for a lazy paddle along the Nam Song River. We roll up to the shore and unceremoniously launch into the water. No safety talks or waivers signing your life away to ward off the litigious among us, warning that “we will not be held responsible if a water buffalo decides to tenderize your skull.” No, no. Just get out there and drift away on the water as the powers that be intended.

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In Asia/ Food

Hanoi Street Food: 13 Places With The Best Vietnamese Cuisine

Hanoi Street food. What’s it like? Where can you find it? And what’s the best way to experience it?

I’m going to answer all of those questions and share a bit of what I learned about Vietnamese cuisine (or more specifically, Haonian cuisine) from my new friend, Ngoc Bich.

In total, you’ll get 13 different street food spots to add to your wish list by the end of this video.

And stick around until the end for a little recommended reading that includes a foreword from Vietnam-obsessive, Anthony Bourdain.

Alright! Let’s eat.

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In Asia

Luang Prabang, Laos | Sticky Rice and Kuang Si Falls

So, I maybe almost died in Luang Prabang. No big deal. But, more on that later.

Have you ever traveled someplace and it just immediately felt right? As in, yes, I could live here. I can do my shopping at the morning market, spend afternoons noshing on some laab, and hop around the different food stalls at night. And for a little fresh air, jump on the motorbike and hit the road or set sail on the mighty Mekong.

Yes, that sounds good. Let’s do that. Let’s dive into Luang Prabang.

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