“Given how touristy the area is, I expected that the food would be just OK.

In reality, it blew my mind.”

Food and travel are intricately connected.

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Personally, I travel to eat.

I love nothing more than visiting new places to try the unique flavors and dishes.

But, of course, not every meal can be a standout.

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Here’s what people said.

“Turkish food was amazing, particularly Turkish breakfasts.

“Amalfi, Italy.

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In reality, it blew my mind.

Everything we ate was super fresh, and consistently just delicious.”

“The food in Switzerland was not good at all.

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We really tried to find the best spots and did our research before each meal.

Even so, all the food we ate was just okay at best.

The views dont disappoint, though!”

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“Cambodia is, unfortunately, on my bad food list.

I was expecting bright, fresh flavors like Vietnamese food, but most things tasted bland.”

The food blew me away.

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I never had a bad dish while traveling there.

The curries were so flavourful.”

“The food in Iceland was better than expected.

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“Indonesia has great food.

Where I’m from, Indonesian cuisine is unknown, and it’s hard to find an Indonesian restaurant.

The food was a pleasant surprise.”

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It’s a tropical island, but ironically, fresh fish was hard to find.

We ate lots of pork and fried food.

I love visiting Puerto Rico.

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I’ve been a few times and have only had good trips.

But the food game is off.”

“The food in The Netherlands was subpar.

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Whenever I go to The Netherlands, my favorite thing to eat is Indonesian food.”

“Bologna, Italy.

This is the place to go for better-than-expected food.

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It should be the real food capital of Italy.

Think: tagliatelle al ragu, tortellini, lasagna, and more.”

“If Colombia had some of the world’s best food, it would just be unfair.

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The country has beautiful people and a diverse, stunning country.

That being said, I didn’t find the food to be awful, just very mediocre.”

“Georgia had incredible food.

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From the khachapuri to the wine, everything was amazing.

“Lima, Peru has the best food.

There’s particularly great Chinese and Japanese food, too.”

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14.“Poland.

“The food in Dubai was better than expected.

It’s hard to find another city with so many diverse, unique, and authentic options.”

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“The food scene in Ireland blew me away.

“I was a bit disappointed by the food in Morocco.

“Belgium was a surprising gem for me.

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I had almost no expectations going into this trip.

I went for the beer but ended up loving the homey and flavorful comfort food.”

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