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Lucca: The Walled Gem of Tusany

Forget the crowds of Florence. Discover Lucca, Italy: a medieval walled city with historical charm. Join us as we stay in a Tuscan castle, bike the ancient city walls, and cycle from Lucca to Pisa. From fine dining in the piazza to the best local pizza and supernatural legends, here is your ultimate guide to Italy's best-kept secret.

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The Flavors of Tet in Hanoi: A Guide to 4 Bowls & 4 Plates

From the 12-hour ritual of Bánh Chưng to the hidden meaning of the Five Elements, go inside the traditional kitchens of Hanoi to taste the true spirit of Tet.

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Best Hikes in the Czech Republic: 5 Nature Trails with Spectacular Views

Beyond the cobblestones of Prague lies a world of jagged granite peaks, ethereal river gorges, and ancient 'rock cities' waiting to be explored. We’ve laced up our boots and traversed the country to bring you the top 5 nature hikes in the Czech Republic that offer the most breathtaking views. Whether you're chasing autumn gold in Moravia or scaling the heights of Bohemian Switzerland, these trails are the ultimate addition to your European adventure bucket list.

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8 Must-Try Traditional Icelandic Foods: A Guide for Foodies

A lot of this food was based on necessity. Much of it is pickled, preserved, salted, dried, or fermented in order to help make it last through the colder seasons, when vegetation is more scarce, and food is harder to find. As we discuss this bold selection of backup grub, practice the difficult native tongue of Iceland by pronouncing the names of these dishes

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Top 5 cheap eats in Reykjavik (that don’t leave you hungry)

You can’t talk about Icelandic food without talking about the world famous Icelandic Hotdog, Pylsur. This is almost kind of a fast food staple in the country.

I’d like to make note that fast food franchises in Iceland are not terribly common. The one we happened to see the most often was Subway. I noted one Dominos, and a KFC while we were there as well. Not that there isn’t convenient and tasty food available, there just seems to be healthier options more regularly available from the corner stores / grocery stores.

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The Best Street Eats of Northern India

Every so often along the road outside of New Delhi we would end up going through small towns and villages. All of these villages always had at least one small shack set up where you could stop for food along your drive. Some were larger, and offered seating, others were no larger than a shack (barely able to provide enough space for the vendor to even cook in!). One thing always remained a staple, and that is a huge Indian Wok, used for frying plenty of delicious roadside mini-meals.

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