How to Find the Best Food in Every Destination

Not only is traveling tons of fun it is also healthy.  According to Travelex, the most important health benefit of traveling is stress reduction.

No matter how many places you visit, you always learn something new, especially when it comes to food! The best way of learning about a culture is through their cuisine, and that means no trip is complete without experiencing the local delicacies.

The problem is, tourist traps abound, no matter if you visit Florida or Paris. And although there’s nothing wrong with staying on the path more traveled, you must look somewhere else if you want to experience legitimate local food. Here’s how to find the best food in every destination.

• Talk to the locals! And we’re not talking about your tour guide, who’ll surely take you to a touristy place but with the people that work at your hotel, taxi drivers and public servants. Every city has local-favorite eateries, and that’s where you want to start!

• Do some research before you travel. The best way to find local food is to know what you’re looking for in the first place. Browse around for the best barbecue in Dallas, the most traditional pizza in Naples, and the meanest fish tacos in Baja.

• Explore your surroundings. There’s nothing like investigating smaller towns around your destination; a fifteen-minute cab drive might be enough to get you far from tourist traps and closer to authentic regional food.

There you have it! Authentic foodie experiences are all around us; you simply need to know how to find them. Food might just be the highlight of your trip, so try to eat healthy and enjoy every bite of it!