The Way of Slow Travel Articles, tips, and stories about Slow Travel
Where has the Backpack Foodie been these last few months? In a nutshell: falling in love with the Middle East, raising pigs in rural Canada, and running himself happy.
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A Taste of the Ciudad
It's crowded, happy, polluted, noisy and filled with food smells. No wonder the Backpack Foodie like...
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Pharos Pizza and the Soul of Edmonton
As an Edmonton institution is forced out of business, Backpack Foodie ponders the future of Edmonton...
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Eating at Street Level: Tips on Enjoying Street Food
Tips on eating street food from the Backpack Foodie, including pictures of street dishes from around...
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Interview with Eurasianet’s Kebabistan
An interview with Eurasianet's Kebabistan on my impressions of Turkish food. ...
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Hanging Up the Backpack
Two years after setting out on the road, it's time for the Backpack Foodie to hang the backpack. Is ...
United in the Joy of Ice Cream
Down Souq al-Hamadiyya in the Syrian capital of Damascus lies Bakdash: possibly the best ice cream in the world.
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Home and Heart
Three weeks in Istanbul provide a chance to experience the city as our home in the Turkish metropolis.
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Interview with Eurasianet’s Kebabistan
An interview with Eurasianet's Kebabistan on my impressions of Turkish food.
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Shisha at the Souq
Smoking a shisha, and watching the Arab world go by in Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar.
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