Category Archives: Destination Guides

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Want to experience London as a local? Check out this guide to alternative London on Passport and Plates! | https://passportandplates.com
The Alternative Guide to London

London is a huge city with endless things do, people to meet, and food to [...]

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Tips for Traveling to London for the First Time: Things to Know Before Traveling to London (+ Best Things to Do!)

While the title of this post is a bit tongue-in-cheek, the content most certainly isn't [...]

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If you’re looking for a guide on what to eat on your next trip to Turkey (or to your neighborhood Turkish restaurant), you’ve come to the right place! Read the foodie guide to Turkish cuisine from Passport & Plates! | https://passportandplates.com
Traditional Turkish Food Guide: 29 Best Turkish Foods to Try in Turkey

One of my favorite parts about traveling is getting lost in the sea of new [...]

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Dubai: A Guide to the Ultra-Modern City

To date, one of the strangest countries I’ve ever visited was the United Arab Emirates. [...]

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Khartoum, Sudan: A Photo Essay

In 2011, I had the pleasure of visiting my other homeland, Sudan. Despite the fact [...]

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Cheers, London!

With exactly two days in London before the end of my Euro trip, Nancy and [...]

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Lisbon: Castles, Egg Tarts and Fado Music

Lisbon is a charming city with its perfect weather, cobblestone streets, and wooden trams. With [...]

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Amsterdam by Boat and Foot

While Amsterdam is a city well-known for its biking culture, coffee shops, and crazy nightlife, [...]

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A weekend in Bilbao and a little Hasta Luego to Spain

Despite its reputation as an "ugly" city only visited by businessmen and women, Bilbao retains [...]

Foodie Heaven: Four Days in San Sebastián

San Sebastian is famed amongst foodies as being the gastronomical capital of the world. Holding [...]

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