Two Passionate Adventurers: Exploring the World’s Cultures with Wanderlust

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Foodster \ food-ster\ noun – The unholy fusion of a foodie and hipster. Welcome to City Foodsters, where you can find insights into fascinating places around the world from Jason and Grace. We're SF Bay Area natives who met in 2011 and began full-time travel in 2016. Since then, we've explored 158 UN countries, conquered 5 of the 7 Summits, and savored cuisine from countless eateries, spanning hole-in-the-walls to fine dining. Join us as we share our adventures!

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View fullsize They say Bangkok is a city, but to me, it’s more like a feeling. It’s in the warmth of a stranger’s smile at a street corner, the gentle ‘wai’ that says both hello and thank you, and these night markets where life unfold
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View fullsize When I arrived at the entrance of the Pena Palace, the morning air was still crisp, and the palace was just opening its doors. I was walking through the palace gates, completely alone. For the next five minutes, I had one of Portugal’s most vis
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View fullsize Founded by Chinggis Khan in 1220, Karakorum served as the capital of the Mongol Empire until Kublai Khan moved it to what is now Beijing. In its heyday, Karakorum was a cosmopolitan city, a melting pot of cultures, religions, and trade routes. Envoys
View fullsize Had the incredible opportunity to immerse myself in the world of Yayoi Kusama at the Museu de Serralves in Porto. The exhibition “Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now” is a comprehensive retrospective that spans seven decades of the artist’s g
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View fullsize 🚁 A once-in-a-lifetime doors off helicopter safari above the Okavango Delta. The Delta is one of the world’s greatest natural phenomena, featuring a series of both permanent and fleeting waterways and floodplains created when the waters of the
View fullsize Akodessewa is the world’s biggest voodoo market here in Lomé, Togo. The voodoo religion was born in West Africa and is the 2nd most widespread religion after Christianity in Togo with ~30% of the population practicing voodooism. The mark
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View fullsize An unforgettable experience spent with two young monks in the ancient city of Bagan. The highlight of the day was Mye Bon Tha Temple. As we entered, we were greeted by an ethereal sight - rays of sunlight piercing through the temple windows, creating
View fullsize One of Mongolia’s most iconic landmarks, the Chinggis Khan Statue, stands as a colossal tribute to Mongolia’s most famous historical figure. As we approached, the sheer scale of the monument became apparent. Rising 40m (131ft) into the sk
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View fullsize A place that left us speechless - the sights, the sounds, and the smell hit all the senses! We have made it to the Kejetia Market in Ghana, the largest single market in all of West Africa with over 11,000 stalls and at least four times as many people
View fullsize Where the road meets the desert in Dubai. How cool is this?!
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View fullsize One of the most interesting places we’ve stayed is the monastery of Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi in Syria, located on the edge of the mountains that surround a valley. It is a place that promotes religious acceptance in an area torn by conflict and
View fullsize Medzijarky, a Soviet-era housing settlement in Slovakia 🇸🇰. Here, I encountered the quirky “UFO of Bratislava” - a 15ft tall sculpture nestled in a park surrounded by circular apartment blocks. Created in the 1970s by local artist Juraj
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