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They told us to avoid this Johannesburg neighborhood (we loved it)

After 3 years exploring the Americas, Europe and Asia, we just arrived in Africa for the first time. And even though we’re spending our entire 18-day trip in the country of South Africa, we really wanna get a taste of the cultures that span the continent. So to kick things off, we’re leaving Melrose Arch—one of the nicest neighborhoods in Johannesburg—and heading to Yeoville—one of the poorest. It may be notorious for its high levels of crime and poverty, but it also boasts a diverse pan-African culture that’ll provide an eclectic backdrop to our first real experience in the city.

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Devouring Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This week we’re in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, known as a mecca for soaring skyscrapers, big-budget Hollywood films, and one of the most colorful cultures we’ve encountered in the past 3 years. No place captures the flavor of that culture more than the streets of the city, so we’re braving the humidity, dodging the afternoon showers, and heading out in search of the top sites and bites.

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Top Jakarta Street Foods at the Top Jakarta Fair

From huge barbecued squid to tiny fried crabs, we’re about to devour another iconic Asian city. On our current trip’s last full day in Southeast Asia, we’re exploring the food, culture, and people of Indonesia at the annual, month-long Jakarta Fair. This IS the Indonesian capital AND the most populous island in the world, so we’re searching for the most highly-recommended sites and bites that represent the vibrant flavor profile of this captivating city. Let’s get to it.

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We ate the poisonous puffer fish at Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market

Tokyo is home to some of the most fascinating spectacles in existence and one of those is here at Tsukiji: the largest fish market in the world. In the wee morning hours you can find individual tuna selling for as much as $3 million. But we’re not that hungry or that rich, so we’re in search of other delicacies, like the famous fugu fish, which, with a toxin 1000 times more deadly than cyanid, can kill you just by touch. Will our gastro-adventurous family risk eating it just for bragging rights?

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Mumbai or Bombay?! What's the deal with India's City of Dreams?

For the final stop in our 2-week tour of India, we're exploring the city of Dreams: Mumbai. er... Bombay? Anyway, we're wrapping our trip up here because it's unique combination of art, history, food, theater, and nightlife is said to be the metropolitan equivalent of the ultimate masala spice mix: it has a little bit of everything.

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We tried every street food in Old Delhi, India

After our second trip to Southeast Asia and a quick jaunt to Hawaii to free dive with sharks for Reagan’s 16th birthday, we’re spending the next 2 weeks exploring the birthplace of chess, yoga, and four major religions: India.

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In search of Vietnamese street foods in Hanoi's Old Quarter

As we continue making our way through Southeast Asia, we’re visiting Vietnam for the first time. Our first stop is Hanoi, where we were scheduled for an Old Quarter street food tour. Unfortunately, the tour guide canceled because of the Tet holiday and now Colt is sick…

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Scavenger hunt to find these 4 things in a Thailand floating market

After spending last night experiencing some very adventurous street foods on the busy streets of downtown Bangkok, we’re heading just outside of the city for a full day of authentic Thai culture. We’re also turning this excursion into a little impromptu scavenger hunt because there are 4 specific things we’re after: a souvenir Buddha for my high school friend, an oyster plucked straight from water and down the hatch, the freshest mango on earth, and some hungry primates to play with our little monkeys.

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Crazy street foods in Bangkok, Thailand's Chinatown at night!

After just a couple of months away, we're now back in Southeast Asia, in what's a brand new city and country for us: Bangkok, Thailand. With big appetites and a little big of jet lag, we're kicking things off with a nighttime street food tour of the city's Chinatown. Live squid, dead scorpions, and a lot in between.

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We ate EVERY Filipino street food in Cebu City, Philippines (even balut!)

By and large, the food we’ve encountered in the Philippines so far has been relatively tame. But that all changes today because we’re on a munching mission and Cebu City offers the most colorful collection of culinary kicks in the country. From fishballs to horse balls, blood to intestines, and eel babies to duck embryos.

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Our first visit to Manila, Philippines

Today, we’re checking out the Manila baywalk and beach, visiting the largest mall in Asia, exploring the top street food of the oldest chinatown in the world, and eating the cheapest Michelin-starred meal on the planet.

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Devouring Singapore—from Hawker Centers to Michelin Stars

Singapore is a relatively young city-state that’s about 74% Chinese, 14% Malay, and 9% Indian. That means they have no single official language and very little in the way of official national symbols. But because the culture of this area goes back at least a thousand years, the one thing you’ll find that is purely Singaporean is its food. And our family is out to sample the full range, from authentic food stalls to Michelin starred dishes.

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Devouring Newport Beach, California - Balboa Island, Fun Zone, Top Restaurants + Food Tour

Our semi-nomadic family has been eating our way around the world for the past 2 years and after countless international trips, our 35th city is stateside, here in beautiful Newport Beach, California! We’re checking out some favorite outdoor activities while eating and drinking the top recommendations of the locals. So if you’re planning a trip to this stretch of the Pacific coast, just do what we do.

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The ultimate San Diego food tour for 2022 - Cali Burritos, Little Italy, Gaslamp, Ocean Beach + more!

We’re part-time residents of Coronado Island, but to be perfectly honest, we rarely make it across the bridge to San Diego proper. So when we decided to do an ultimate food tour of the city, we met up with local expert and native Bianca Beale, who’s the founder and owner of So Diego Tours, a local team that produces amazing food, drink, and cultural experiences for tourists, families, and larger groups.

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