By Dirk Ebener - November 28, 2025 Visiting London - 25 Essential Things Every Traveler Should Know Before They Go I still remember my very first London visit as a teenager, stepping out of Victoria Station and feeling like I had just entered a living history book. The rhythm of the city—its red double-decker buses, timeless pubs, winding alleys, and rich tapestry of cultures—created an atmosphere that was both electric and comforting.   The air smelled faintly of rain and ro

By Dirk Ebener - November 18, 2025 I felt my heart skip a beat when the midday sun glinted off the cobblestones of Rome's Piazza Navona, and my phone slipped for a second in the click of my camera shutter. Just a moment of distraction—and suddenly, the lens didn't feel secure anymore. Walking through unfamiliar streets, there's a certain thrill in pulling out your phone for that perfect shot… but also a vulnerability you don't always see until it's too late. Enjoy reading " T

By Dirk Ebener - November 14, 2025 Goulash Soup: A Bowl of Memories - The Story and Flavor Goulash soup has been a constant thread woven through my life. My earliest memories take me back to my grandmother’s kitchen, where the aroma of paprika and simmering onions filled the air long before I understood what “flavor” meant. My grandmother, who came from a generation that cooked with patience and purpose, would prepare Goulash soup in large pots, always insisting that it taste

By Dirk Ebener - November 10, 2025 A Classic Atlanta Morning at the OK Cafe I had been craving a simple, grounding breakfast, the kind that anchors locals and travelers before the world starts spinning too fast. Some mornings feel like they carry a quiet promise, and this one began just that way—a busy November morning, after a drive into Atlanta, temperatures just at 32 degrees in downtown, and the unmistakable sense that comfort was waiting somewhere nearby. And in Atlanta,

By Dirk Ebener - November 11, 2025 Travel Book Review: Stories on the Road - Books That Blend Food and Travel Books and travel have...

By Dirk Ebener - November 2, 2025 Exploring London on a £60 Daily Food Budget: A December 2025 Culinary Adventure Begins “Every £60 a day...

By Dirk Ebener - October 13, 2025 Local Japanese street food at a night market in Tokyo, Japan. A woman is grilling yakitori pork and chicken at a street food vendor market at a Japanese Winter Festival. Traveling, for me, is a feast for the senses — a journey where every aroma, sound, and taste tells a story. The heartbeat of a destination often lies in its kitchens and street stalls, where history and hospitality meet over simmering pots and sizzling pans. From the first si

By Dirk Ebener - September 27, 2025 Poppie's in Spitalfields, London, a famous fish & chips shop that has been serving since 1952 “Every...

By Dirk Ebener - September 23, 2025 Schweinshaxe: A Bavarian Feast with History, Flavor, and Tradition My First Encounter with...

By Dirk Ebener - September 21, 2025 The Oktoberfest Beer Tents are always packed with visitors from around the world I still remember my...

By Dirk Ebener - September 13, 2025 Wandering the streets in Valetta, Malta, reveal unique historical details like masonry initials For...

By Dirk Ebener - September 7, 2025 Street food vendor in Shanghai Food has always been more than just a meal to me. It’s the heartbeat of...