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6 Delicious Bulgarian Food Items to Try When Visiting

After being underwhelmed by the food in Turkey when I had expected to fall in love with it, I took my first bites of Bulgarian food skeptically.

Sure, it was served in an adorable, colorful ceramic pot, but how good could it possibly be? Wasn’t Bulgaria supposed to be the home of meat stews and brown sauces? As it turns out, my first Bulgarian meal was not only good, it was so good that I practically left the restaurant skipping with joy.

This scene was repeated after nearly every meal I enjoyed while traveling in Bulgaria, and six foods stood out among the rest as being delicious no matter where we tried them.

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3 Unique Snack Foods to Try in Quito, Ecuador

Snacking is one my favorite ways to eat, especially when traveling.

You get to try a bunch of different dishes and don’t have to take a chance on a massive plate of anything in particular.

On our recent stay in Quito, Ecuador, we took a snacking oriented food trip with Viator where we sampled traditional baked goods, sweets, and other small plates, and got an insider’s look on how these snacks are made.

The following 3 snacks made it onto our list of most unique and most delicious foods to try in Quito!

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TimeSpirit at Macallan Review – Prix Fixe Dining With Whisky

TimeSpirit at The Macallan Estate in Aberlour, Scotland, is a unique dining experience in the heart of the Speyside whisky region. A partnership with the Roca brothers from El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, TimeSpirit is a feast for both the eyes and the stomach. With a stunning dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the countryside, and a ten-course tasting menu with whisky or wine pairing options, there’s a lot to love here.

When planning Speyside whisky tastings before our trip to Scotland, we had initially tried to get in for a tour or tasting at Macallan, but everything was booked up well in advance. That’s when we noticed the estate’s relatively new restaurant, TimeSpirit, had openings. We booked a dinner reservation on a whim, not sure what to expect, but it turned out to be a very enjoyable and delicious evening full of delightful food, whisky, and wine.

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Want to Hike to Anse Major on Mahe? Plan Ahead for This One

The Seychelles are full of world class beaches, many of them easily accessible via roads.

But there are also numerous beaches in the Seychelles that are a little more difficult to reach, ones that you can only get to on your own two feet or via a boat.

We love the challenge that comes with trying to get to this type of beach, and during our recent trip to the Seychelles we did a few short hikes to see some of them- including Anse Major on Mahe island.

Anse Major is considered one of the most beautiful secluded beaches on Mahe, so we of course had to check it out.

But one thing we did not know was how intense that journey would be, and that gives us reason to pause in recommending this hike to others.

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