Tag: FOOD
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HOW TO EAT SAFELY WHILE TRAVELING
We have all sorts of questions when we travel abroad because so many things are new and different. When I first started traveling, many of my questions were about food. I wondered whether I would like what was on offer, whether I’d make any embarrassing mistakes in a restaurant, and whether I’d get sick. With…
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EATING WELL IN ATHENS ON ANY BUDGET
When I travel abroad, I set aside most of my money for two things: food and sights. I’ve forgone souvenirs, comfortable beds, and convenient timetables for the ability to eat well and see what I’ve always dreamed of seeing. My trip to Athens was no different. I had the good fortune to snag a dream…
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POPPING CHERRIES IN DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN
At a certain age, popping cherries takes on a different meaning for women, especially in Wisconsin, where it’s highly preferred to popping pills for natural health benefits. The tart Montmorency cherries harvested and celebrated each summer in Door County ooze with superfood properties such as antioxidants, anthocyanins (anti-inflammation agents), melatonin, potassium, and pain relievers. They…
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TAKING A BITE OUT OF JAMAICA
“Diana, what exactly do you do with these green bananas?” I asked. Diana looked at me with inquisitive eyes, in a what-do-you-mean-you-don’t-know way. “I bought these green bananas by mistake, thinking they’d ripen. But they haven’t.” She smiled sweetly and proceeded to show me how to cook them. “Slice the top and bottom, make a…
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BRING TRAVEL HOME INTO YOUR KITCHEN
The first real memory I have of my kitchen pantry was when I was eight years old and my baby brother was born. It was then that my parents changed our pantry to make space for this bouncing baby boy. Fast-forward a whole bunch of decades and a handful of kitchens later, and I can…
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BRING TRAVEL HOME INTO YOUR KITCHEN
The first real memory I have of my kitchen pantry was when I was eight years old and my baby brother was born. It was then that my parents changed our pantry to make space for this bouncing baby boy. Fast-forward a whole bunch of decades and a handful of kitchens later, and I can…
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A CONVERSATION WITH TINA WONG
Tina Wong is a hospital administrator by day, and a food-and-travel photographer-blogger by night. This New Yorker finds a way to feed her soul–and her work-a-day self–by exploring her creative side. We asked Tina to be our first profile for Second Chance Travels. Be sure to follow Tina’s website and social media channels. You can…