Food

Travel through taste! From street food to fancy feasts, we share our global foodie adventures—and recipes to try at home!

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Oct 18, 2024

Eating in India: Will You Get Sick?

Eating in India: Will You Get Sick? Last updated: October 26, 2026. This update revises selected food, water, and illness guidance using official travel-health sources and narrows broad cultural claims; the couple’s trip remains historical. Date information added October 28, 2026. Our couple’s trip account, with food-safety context checked in October 2026. First published October

Jan 03, 2024

Learning To Make Macarons in Paris With Kids

Learning To Make Macarons in Paris With Kids Last updated: October 26, 2026. This update checks selected museum and park planning details, including access and session information; the family’s macaron-class experience remains historical. Date information added October 28, 2026. Originally published January 3, 2024. The class details below describe our family’s visit. Provider schedules and

May 06, 2022

Smart Grocery Shopping for an Airbnb Stay with Kids (Full List!)

Smart Grocery Shopping for an Airbnb Stay with Kids (Full List!) Last updated: October 27, 2026. This update distinguishes the family’s grocery-list memories from current delivery, listing, and payment details. Date information added October 28, 2026. Originally published May 6, 2022. This article shares our family’s meal-planning preferences and examples; food availability, listing amenities, and

Aug 17, 2021

Popular Food in Iceland – Eating Your Way Through the Land of Fire and Ice

As big foodies we love to experience a new place through its food. Find our what to expect as you eat around Iceland!

May 13, 2021

Best Things to Do and Eat In Austin, Texas

I’ve heard for probably five years or more how darling Austin, Texas is. In fact, when my husband and I started our full-time travels around the world, we thought Austin might be a future home for us.
I finally just visited while doing a girl’s trip to Magnolia and, sure enough, all those friends were right! I loved Austin!

May 15, 2020

Travel From Your Kitchen: Spicy Thai Papaya Salad Recipe (Som Tum)

Travel From Your Kitchen: Spicy Thai Papaya Salad Recipe (Som Tum) First published May 15, 2020. Last updated October 28, 2026 to add current fresh-produce handling guidance. The lockdown-era memories and recipe below remain as originally written. This post contains affiliate links. 7Wayfinders may earn a commission from purchases made through them, at no additional

May 10, 2020

Travel From Your Kitchen: Mango Sticky Rice from Bangkok Street Vendors

Mango and sweet, sticky rice: a winning combo! Visit this street food of Thailand from your kitchen.

May 10, 2020

Travel From Your Kitchen: Best Authentic Chicken Pad Thai Recipe Straight From Bangkok

Enjoy Thai food right from your own kitchen with this delicious, authentic Chicken Pad Thai Recipe from Bangkok

May 06, 2020

Travel From Your Kitchen: Authentic Chicken Satay with Sauce, Singapore Edition

When travel isn’t possible, enjoy the flavors of the world from your own kitchen! Enjoy this authentic recipe from Singapore for Chicken Satay with Sauce.

May 01, 2020

Travel From Your Kitchen: New Zealand Pavlova Recipe from Backyard Travel Family

Travel From Your Kitchen: New Zealand Pavlova Recipe from Backyard Travel Family First published May 1, 2020. Last updated October 28, 2026 for historical context and food-handling guidance. The family story and Jen’s recipe below are retained from the original post. Come travel to where we are right now: New Zealand! We are actually isolating

Apr 26, 2020

Travel From Your Kitchen: Best Lemon Macarons Recipe in the World- Straight from Paris! Includes 11 Tips from a Professional French Pastry Chef!

Travel From Your Kitchen: Best Lemon Macarons Recipe in the World- Straight from Paris! Includes 11 Tips from a Professional French Pastry Chef! Last updated: October 27, 2026. Egg-storage guidance and recipe explanations were updated; the original Paris class memories, ingredient quantities and cooking steps are preserved. First published April 26, 2020. The lockdown comments

Jul 23, 2019

The Best Food in Bangkok: Street Food, Restaurants, and More!

Best Food in Bangkok: Street Food, Markets and Family Favorites After five weeks in Bangkok, we had plenty of food memories to share: Chinatown seafood, fruit drinks, Thai classics, food courts and sweet treats. Our companion film looks more broadly at favorites from seven months in Asia. Our favorite foods from seven months in Asia

Jun 02, 2019

15 Tips for Cooking While Traveling

15 Tips for Cooking While Traveling With Your Family Cooking for seven people became part of our travel routine. Here are the grocery lists, simple meal ideas and kitchen improvisations that helped us, with a separate Bangkok cooking-class memory alongside the everyday tips. A Bangkok cooking class with my two oldest children · Full film

Mar 24, 2019

Best Eats in Bali

Best Eats in Bali Last updated: October 24, 2026. Qualified historical restaurant, price, and service experiences and added current-menu, dietary, and food-hygiene planning references. Date information added October 31, 2026. Bali night-market tasting ▶Watch Bali night-market tasting Muted · Tap for sound Playback isn’t available here. Open the full film on Vimeo ↗ Watch the

Mar 24, 2019

13 “Must-Eats” in Taipei

Mmm… the food of Taipei was one for the books. There is delicious food everywhere and eating out is super common. In fact, many head to 7-Eleven for dinner. There are some pretty good pre-made meals and they will warm it up for you. However, we’ve got some MUCH better options for you!

Feb 02, 2019

Eating Gluten-Free in Asia

Eating Gluten-Free in Asia Last updated: October 26, 2026. Clarified the historical family account and corrected broad health and food-safety claims with referenced planning guidance. Date information added October 31, 2026. An early family travel account, with health and planning context checked in October 2026. Originally published February 2, 2019, this story looks back on

Jun 20, 2018

5 Best Places for Foodies in Colorado

5 Best Places for Foodies in Colorado Photo and link details reviewed: October 25, 2026. The article’s photographs and original video link were reviewed; the family’s food account remains historical. Current restaurant and food advice has not been rechecked. Date information added October 28, 2026. *This post may contain affiliate links. Opinions shared are my