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]]>“The scariest part is actually booking the ticket,” she admitted in an interview with Redbrick, where she shared her experiences as a solo traveler. “When you land, you will quickly become a problem-solver and there’s nothing you can’t overcome.”
Saward puts her money where her mouth is. Having traveled to some 80 countries altogether, she estimates she travels alone 90% of the time.
“Before I started traveling solo I was a very shy, introverted person,” says Saward. “But when you are forced into situations that you need to figure out yourself (often with limited time), you really grow into yourself and come out of your shell. Solo travel is single-handedly the best thing I have done in my life so far.” According to Saward, the experience is well worth the effort and she encourages others to give it a try.
In fact, her blog offers detailed solo travel guides that include tips, hacks, and general advice. According to Saward, she makes sure to only ever recommend places she’s tried and tested herself.
Her number one tip? Travel like a local. “I think you really have to immerse yourself in wherever you are,” says Saward. “Go to museums, watch a live gig, meet locals, try a cooking class… the list is endless. If you feel homesick, think about how fortunate you are to be where you are, and remain present. I always say ‘I never know when I’ll be back here so I might as well make the most of it!'”
Amongst her favorite tourist destinations, she counts the French countryside, the Swiss Alps, and Russia. But coming originally from Australia, she also notes her home state of Tasmania as home to some of the most underrated scenery in the world. In fact, her most recent travels have been back home, in Australia. You’d do well to take note!
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]]>Here to help you out is Italian chef and true Venetian, Enrica Rocca. Rocca’s food philosophy is fairly straightforward: when in Venice, eat like a Venetian. “I never eat in Italian restaurants outside of Italy as I enjoy discovering the local specialties,” she remarked once in an interview with Suitcase Magazine. “I also know how difficult it is to replicate any cuisine outside of its original country.”
Rocca puts her money where her mouth is. Based in Venice, she teaches the art of Italian, and more specifically Venetian, cooking to both locals and tourists. Her classes include some legwork, beginning with shopping trips to Venice’s Rialto fish and produce market, where students are invited to touch, smell, taste, and finally purchase local produce.
Buying local, as it turns out, is fundamental according to Rocca. “A cuisine is built around the local ingredients so exporting a culinary culture is really difficult,” says the Italian chef. “You can’t access the same ingredients, not everything can be exported and compromises are not always successful.” According to Rocca, most of her dishes comprise just two or three ingredients, chosen well and cooked simply.
Her cookery classes take place in Venice’s Dorsoduro district, just across the Grand Canal from San Marco, where students are invited to cook alongside the master in her very own kitchen. But worry not because Rocca also teaches online courses, for those of us who hope to achieve a better understanding of what it takes to make the perfect Italian dish.
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]]>Most recently we’ve taken a liking to her sixth cookbook, The Little Swedish Kitchen, which provides an ideal introduction to Swedish cooking (which Khoo describes as a “must-try cuisine” that is much more than the tried and true meatballs and cinnamon buns).
According to Wikipedia, Swedish cuisine could be described as centered around cultured dairy products, crisp and soft (often sugared) breads, berries and stone fruits, beef, chicken, lamb, pork, eggs, and seafood. Khoo’s balanced approach to cooking means she often samples the best-loved ingredients and curates the perfect meal. Her book includes over 100 recipes, with dishes such as Poached Chicken with Quick Pickled Strawberry Salad; Peas Potatoes and Chicken in a Pot; Midsummer Meringue Crowns; and Plum Tosca Cake.
A British cook through and through, Khoo spent much of her formative years in England but has traveled the world, perfecting her approach to dining. The Little Swedish Kitchen is in fact based on her experiences in Sweden, having moved there back in 2016.
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]]>“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or find it not,” Sadler quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson, explaining the origins of her blog’s name. Indeed, when it comes to traveling, Sadler admits to having a bad case of wanderlust.
Like most travel bloggers, Sadler caught the travel bug fairly on, though she admits she didn’t come from a family that encouraged traveling. “My family didn’t really travel, other than to move from California to Texas and back several times,” she explained in a piece published on Wander With Wonder.
She then added that she probably got hooked on travel in grade school geography class. “I recall reading about places like Pompeii and the Black Forest. An entire city covered by a lava flow sounded like the coolest thing ever to me. I’m pretty sure my wanderlust was born in the classroom.”
According to Sadler, blogging came quite naturally to her as she’s always kept a journal, but the best part of being a travel writer is connecting with other people. “The best part of being a travel writer is the people I meet,” she notes. “My biggest challenge is staying focused on the task at hand; I’m very curious and easily distracted by sparkly things.”
A professional makeup artist, Sadler supports her travels by writing part-time and continuing her career. In addition, she hosts wine tastings for both private and retail customers. Her blog includes first-hand accounts (anything from picking grapes in Barolo to exploring the Grand Cru vineyards of Alsace), alongside intimate details of tours, wineries, restaurants, and hotels.
Grab a drink and get on board!
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]]>A visual storyteller, Rardon considers herself an unofficial cultural anthropologist, noting that the driving force behind her work has always been connection. “Across the world, I’ve found art is an incredible vehicle for creating deeper connections—with the places we visit and the people who call each place home,” she explains on her website.
“A sketch is a very tangible interpretation of a place,” she further explained in an interview with Off Assignment. “With a writer’s notes, people have to take time to read them, but with art, they can literally look at the picture and react. There’s a possibility of live and direct comparison: They can see my interpretation as it unfolds, find the connection between what’s moving me to create, and what I’m creating.”
Originally from the state of Virginia, Rardon has spent more than a decade traveling and living abroad, in cultures as diverse as India, New Zealand, and Uruguay—where she’s now based in Montevideo. Having earned her Master’s in Travel Writing (yes, apparently that’s a thing), from London’s Kingston University, her love of writing, illustrating, and travel has led her to some interesting collaborations. Over the years, she’s worked with National Geographic, created large-scale murals for global brands in Thailand and Singapore, and was even featured as a sketch artist and niche travel blogger in the New York Times.
“When I’m doing a sketch, I’m writing about that place through lines and shapes,” explains the visual storyteller. “I’m paying just as much attention as if I was sitting there taking notes. Every sketch is a series of decisions, granting importance to certain elements in the scene. And yet it also results in a visual record, as photography does.”
And while the end result is very much inspiring, Rardon acknowledges that capturing the experience rather than beautifying it is what lies at the heart of her work. “Maybe it’s not so much about beauty,” she notes. “My sketch is never going to live up to reality. Later, I’ll wish I could’ve captured the light better, the details better. But it’s just my way of chiseling the foreignness away, getting to the heart of what was so alien when I sat down and opened my sketchbook.”
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]]>Her goal with her blog? To inspire others to travel and not just to tick off a list, but to really learn about a new place, try the foods, speak to people, and fully experience it. “I also want people to reconsider local travel as an option, there is so much to see in our own backyards. Especially in Slovenia!”
On her blog, she adds that Wandering Helene grew out of her desire to share her experiences traveling and living in new cultures. “I want to share the places that often get overlooked, but are full of amazement and beauty,” reads her bio.
But how does a travel blogger continue to prosper in the days after Covid? According to Wandering Helene it’s a question of flexibility. In a recent blog post, she writes candidly about her experience this past year and explains that traveling locally is a great way of staying active and maintaining a sense of wonder.
“Being a tourist at home does not have to be dull or boring,” she stresses on her blog. “I guarantee for most people there is at least one if not more activities that you never experienced in your area.”
Her call to action: “Once it is safe to do so, plan one local outing being a tourist in your town. Just try it once. If you don’t know where to start about how to find local things to do or see, message me and I will personally give you a few ideas or direct you to someone who can.”
If Slovenia is on your to-do list, you’d definitely want to check out her blog and accompanying Instagram page:
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Her travel blog and accompanying Instagram page, Wildluxe, is the sweet, sweet meeting point between luxury travel and the great outdoors. Sprinkle Gillingham’s sense of optimism on top and you’ll understand the appeal. Showcasing guest ranches, farm stays, lodges, safaris, and wild adventures, it offers inspiration, reviews, and information on the world’s top luxury wilderness travel experiences. Exactly the kind of inspiration we need in the days after Covid.
“I really do love every aspect of the job,” shared Gillingham in an interview with We Are Travel Girls. “The hardest part for me is lugging around all of the heavy gear all of the time. It’s a total pain. (Literally, my neck is always hurting). But worth it.”
From Pain to Passion
A cancer survivor, Gillingham understands the importance of living in the here and now. In fact, her illness is what pushed her to further explore her passions. “It made me realize how fragile and precious life really is,” she says. “It has given me a huge zest for life. Every day we are here and have the chance to live and love is a beautiful miracle!”
Where She Goes
Rather than traveling to the same big cities, seeing overrun tourist destinations, and waiting in long crowded lines, Gillingham seeks out the unique, less traveled, more intimate places around the globe. The places she chooses to feature on her blog are hand-selected and surrounded by exquisite natural landscapes which offer guests a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
But her life as a travel guru isn’t all fun and games. “I think many people have misconceptions of what it takes,” she notes. “They think its all fun and travel. It’s actually a TON of work. It’s not a 9-5 it’s a 24/7. You have to be able to turbo multitask and wear many hats.”
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]]>Here to show you the ropes is Katie, aka The Tasty Traveler. An American living in Tokyo, Katie shares her traveling experiences on her blog and accompanying social media pages. A gal with a sweet tooth, Katie’s posts focus mainly on what Japan has to offer in terms of desserts.
“Two of my favorite things are exploring the world experiencing different cultures, and enjoying a variety of delicious culinary creations,” she explains on her website. “I travel near and far looking for the best food, drinks, and services. I hope I can point you in the right direction to good eats and great businesses on your own journey.”
In 2011, Japan overtook France to become the country with the most 3-starred Michelin restaurants, and as of 2018, Tokyo has maintained the title of the city with the most 3-starred restaurants in the world. So you know you don’t want to skip on the last course!
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. I just miss this cookie from @dearmamanyc. Good thing about Dear Mama is they have a location in Central and East Harlem which makes it easy to check em out. #harlem #cookies #cookieporn #domnthecityHere to show us the ropes is NYC food blogger Dominek Tubbs. An avid Yelp user and Yelp Eliter, Tubbs also runs her own food blog and accompanying Instagram page, titled Dom N’ The City. “I started blogging back in 2016,” she recalled in a piece published on Medium, “and it became a creative outlet and it had me excited to power through my day at work and get home to work on something that is MINE.”
With special focus on restaurants in Harlem, Tubbs is passionate about highlighting businesses from marginalized communities. “The mission behind Dom N’ The City has always been to highlight great restaurants and businesses,” she recently shared on Instagram. “Harlem has been home to us for almost 6 years, and I love this neighborhood and the community that has welcomed me with open arms.”
Featured in publications like Thrillist, TimeOut, and Travel Noire, be sure to show her some love by following her on Instagram:
Looking for a brunch at home option, then head over to www.domnthecity.com and search “pancakes” for the recipe to these fluffy buttermilk pancakes. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So excited to see one of my favorite businesses in Harlem THRIVING, taking care of the neighborhood through giving back to those in need, and taking care of our frontline workers (it’s still a pandemic out there).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 
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Bottomless brunch and great food. We aren’t sacrificing one for the other. If you are in Willy B, add this quaint family-owned spot your list to experience some authentic Mexican food. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Badass Blue Burger from @harlemshakenyc #harlem #nycfood #nycfoodie #domnthecityThe post Dominek Tubbs Invites You to Experience Harlem Eateries appeared first on Traveler Master.
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]]>From reviewing eateries throughout LA (and occasionally internationally), covering food at the Emmy Awards and The Oscars, and interviewing chefs from around the world, Salmon is the kind of CEO (that’s Chief Eating Officer for you!) you’d want by your ear.
in November I committed to bettering my health by increasing my fitness and the things I eat. I went from boxing with @gift.davis twice a week to three times a week + jogging, sit ups, and biking on the weekend. And I also committed to eating better. Don’t get me wrong I’m still gonna eat most of the things I love, but throwing in a beautiful plate of fresh veggies like this from @freshrestaurantsla will do me wonders. I’m not throwing myself into a new year trying to do things drastically different, but I’m trying to make marginal changes that will become solid habits that will lead me to my best me. Can a bowl of avocado, sweet potatoes, peppers, and quinoa, help get me there? You betcha! What marginal changes are you doing to reach your goals this year? #freshrestaurants #wehoAccording to the 30 something-year-old, she visits about five restaurants a week. Her biggest challenge? Staying in shape! “The biggest challenge is probably buttoning my pants every morning,” she admitted in an interview with VoyageLA. “Eating out so much means my clothes don’t fit as well as they used to—but thankfully, I have a lot of sweatpants.”
All jokes aside, her food blog is a great introduction to LA culture. And slowly but surely, it has become a space where foodies of all types can discover their next favorite spot. You’d want to join in the conversation!
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