Cultural

6 American Wedding Traditions You Need to Know

6 American Wedding Traditions You Need to Know America is a large, diverse country, and there is no “normal” or “correct” way to have a wedding. Traditions vary based on the couples’ origins, religions, ethnicities, cultures, lifestyles, and preferences. You can find...

Classic Thai Som Tam recipe for a thai green papaya salad

Classic Thai Som Tam recipe for a thai green papaya salad plus tips for jazzing up your Som Tam This classic Thai som tam recipe makes the popular Thai green papaya salad that you’ll eat on the streets of Thailand. The spicy salad originated in northeastern Thailand’s Isaan region, but now...

A Late Summer Wedding With Textural Touches in Illinois

A Late Summer Wedding With Textural Touches in Illinois Katie Hunckler and Jim Slater “met the old fashioned way,” she says. “On Bumble!” For their first date, in January 2017, Jim took Katie to a Chicago institution, Marge’s Still. “It was one of those dates where the conversation...

These Are 9 Traditions You Can Expect to See at a Military Wedding

These Are 9 Traditions You Can Expect to See at a Military Wedding From ceremony specifics to uniforms, here’s what sets military weddings apart. Exchanging wedding vows is a major life event rooted in varying traditions, and a military wedding is no different. In fact, if one or both...

Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates new food street

Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates new food street Nguyen Thuong Hien Food Street in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City was officially put into operation on Wednesday night, attracting a large number of both local and international visitors. City authorities had prepared for three months for the inauguration...

A Music-Inspired Micro Wedding in Michigan

A Music-Inspired Micro Wedding in Michigan Banessa Tong and Aaron Johnson II met at Central Michigan University in the School of Music. “She was a vocal performance major and I was a percussion performance major, so we had a lot of the same classes and lived in the same dorm hall...

Popular American Street Food

Popular American Street Food We all know American street food is responsible for the popular classics of burgers and the Italian influenced thick crust pizzas. However, as you will discover on our street food tours there’s far more to choose from. Many of which vary depending on which state...

20 Tasty American Street Foods and Where To Find Them

20 Tasty American Street Foods and Where To Find Them When people think about “street food,” countries such as Thailand, India, Turkey, Mexico, and Singapore may come to mind. But the United States also has its fair share of street food, typically in the form of food trucks, carts, and stands....

76 Best Street Food Dishes in Europe That Will Make You Drool

76 Best Street Food Dishes in Europe That Will Make You Drool A lot of countries in Europe are a dream destination for many because of the rich culture of the Old Continent, the numerous iconic historical sites, and the delicious local cuisines but street food is one underrated aspect of traveling...

10 most popularvietnamese street foods

10 most popularvietnamese street foods 10. Chicken Pho (Phở gà) Phở gà is a traditional Vietnamese pho variety made with chicken. It can usually be ordered as bình thường (normal) with white breast meat, dark meat, fat, and skin, or gà nạc (lean chicken) with sliced breast meat....

The Top 10 Street Food Capitals Of Europe

The Top 10 Street Food Capitals Of Europe How do you choose your vacation destination? Based on beautiful monuments, grand landscapes or nice weather? What about food? Forget about snobby restaurants and expensive bills — Babbel will take you on a tour of the street food capitals of Europe....

20 of the Best European Street Food Destinations

20 of the Best European Street Food Destinations In cities across Europe, some of the continent’s most tasty and creative food is served from curbside carts, kiosks and market stalls. San Jao Festival (Photo: CC BY-NC-ND “Associação de Turismo do Porto e Norte, AR) Europe might be home to...

Street food in Vietnam. 10 must-haves in Vietnam

Street food in Vietnam, 10 must-haves in Vietnam An amalgamation of history and culture, philosophy and geography, street food in Vietnam is one of the healthiest, tastiest, and most distinct cuisines in the world. And the best part? You just need to take a few steps outside your hotel to...

American Weddings and Their Beautiful Traditions

American Weddings and Their Beautiful Traditions If you ever see movie weddings, it’s most likely following an American wedding tradition! American weddings have different types of styles depending on the location and state. But like every other culture, American weddings have their own unique...

Best Cultural Festivals in Africa for Intrepid Travellers

Best Cultural Festivals in Africa for Intrepid Travellers From giving thanks to warding off evil spirits or marking a rite of passage, festivals are a way to unite villages and communities throughout the world. Based on our long experience and travels here, we think the continent hosts some of the...

7 top african celebrations and festivals

7 top african celebrations and festivals Shares the 7 top African celebrations and festivals, spanning the continent from Kenya to Egypt, Zanzibar to Chad – pack your bags! There are some awesome festivals around the world and these look fantastic! With more than 3000 ethnic groups and some...

The world’s 50 best foods

The world’s 50 best foods 50. Buttered popcorn, United States Taking a love of popcorn to a new level. Corn — the workhorse of the industrial world — is best when its sweet variety is fried up with lashings of butter till it bursts and then snarfed in greasy fistfuls while...

10 Best Rated. Vietnam dishes

10 Best Rated. Vietnam dishes 10. Hue Breakfast Noodle Soup (Bún bò Huế) Bún bò Huế is a staple Vietnamese soup that is traditionally consumed for breakfast, consisting of pork and beef bones broth, bun noodles, lemongrass, shrimp paste, lime juice, and a variety of herbs. The...

Food in Vietnam: top 10 must try Vietnamese dishes in Saigon

Food in Vietnam: Top 10 must try Vietnamese dishes in Saigon Food is at the heart of Vietnamese culture and Vietnamese food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world as it mixes together a range of flavors and tastes. While street eateries are everywhere, as the city becomes more affluent,...

Top 10 French foods – with recipes

Top 10 French foods – with recipes French food is known around the world for its finesse and flavor, but how can you recreate these tastes at home? Bring that certain je ne sais quoi to your home with these top 10 French foods – with recipes. French food relies on simple combinations of rich,...

Pastel De Nata Recipe (Portuguese Custard Tarts)

Pastel De Nata Recipe (Portuguese Custard Tarts) Today David shares one of my favorite Portuguese recipes ever — the famous pastel de nata recipe for Portuguese custard tarts! Whenever I’m in Portugal, I know I’m coming back a few pounds heavier. Aside from all of the delicious seafood...

Pho Vietnam – Everything You Need To Know

Pho Vietnam – Everything You Need To Know Pho Vietnam, widely known as Vietnamese noodle soup, is a highlight of Vietnamese culinary. Pho is also considered as one of the most popular street food in almost all big cities of Vietnam such as Hanoi, Halong, Nam Dinh, and Ho Chi Minh City. Up...

Vietnamese Spring Rolls Recipe (Gỏi Cuốn)/ Peanut Sauce

Vietnamese Spring Rolls Recipe (Gỏi Cuốn) w/ Peanut Sauce This traditional Vietnamese Spring Roll recipe (gỏi cuốn) is full of fresh veggies, herbs, soft slices of pork, and shrimp all brought together with a super flavorful hoisin and peanut dipping sauce. What are Vietnamese spring...

Singapore Chilli Crab

Singapore Chilli Crab Here’s arguably the most famous crab recipe in the world: Singapore Chilli Crab! For the ultimate experience, use live mud crab that you clean and cut yourself. Be prepared to get messy eating it (half the fun!) – and to be surprised at how quick it is to make! The best...