https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/lisbon-tips-from-a-local/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lisbon-tips-from-a-local https://bkpk.me/lisbon-tips-from-a-local/#comments Sat, 25 May 2019 13:30:32 +0000 Ashray https://bkpk.me/?p=21970
It has been over 2 years since I’ve been living in Lisbon. This period has coincided pretty well with Lisbon’s tourism boom and the good and bad that come with it. Although tourism has been a boon for the Portuguese economy in general, it has also brought some downsides with ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/lisbon-tips-from-a-local/feed/ 24 https://bkpk.me/7-years-of-backpack-me/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-years-of-backpack-me https://bkpk.me/7-years-of-backpack-me/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2018 23:49:26 +0000 Ashray https://bkpk.me/?p=21816
Our blog turns seven today. When Zara and I started this site, we never imagined that we would make it to seven years. Our plan was to travel for up to one year and write about our adventures during that year. This was the dumb post that started it all. ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/7-years-of-backpack-me/feed/ 14 https://bkpk.me/penang-multicultural-food/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=penang-multicultural-food https://bkpk.me/penang-multicultural-food/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:01:58 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21431
Penang is the most food-obsessed place we have ever been to! Folks eat out all the time. Food is ubiquitous, quick, convenient and affordable. Most of the meals served around Penang are prepared by street vendors in so-called “hawker stalls”. Like Ashray would say comparing street food with graffiti “these ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/penang-multicultural-food/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/travel-and-food-emilia-romagna/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-and-food-emilia-romagna https://bkpk.me/travel-and-food-emilia-romagna/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2016 14:34:14 +0000 Ashray https://bkpk.me/?p=19144
We traveled to Italy in the summer of 2016. Today we take you with us on a day trip through the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. This is the place where many of Italy’s famous culinary treasures come from. But today we shall take you with us in an entirely ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/travel-and-food-emilia-romagna/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/waist-size-and-socioeconomic-status-in-the-usa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waist-size-and-socioeconomic-status-in-the-usa https://bkpk.me/waist-size-and-socioeconomic-status-in-the-usa/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:50:27 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=17424
For countries as big and rich as the United States, it’s easy to assume that everyone here gets to eat well. While it’s true that most people in the United States have access to plenty of food, the quality of food varies incredibly. We’ve experienced this ourselves in our travels ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/waist-size-and-socioeconomic-status-in-the-usa/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/salchipapas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salchipapas https://bkpk.me/salchipapas/#comments Thu, 07 May 2015 11:46:13 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15519
Salchipapas are a favorite amongst most Peruvians and we’ve even seen them being devoured with great amounts of passion in Ecuador. What are they? A generous serving of fries topped off with some sausage slices and then doused in ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard. Do not try this at home.. unless ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/salchipapas/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/the-greatest-drink-on-earth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-greatest-drink-on-earth https://bkpk.me/the-greatest-drink-on-earth/#comments Mon, 04 May 2015 20:22:19 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15456
These days you’ve started getting packaged coconut water in many places. Someone was bound to catch onto this sooner or later, this stuff tastes amazing! So go to the source! Fresh coconut water, ice cold, tastes absolutely incredible! It’s one of the healthiest, most refreshing drinks that we’ve ever had ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-greatest-drink-on-earth/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/extreme-convenience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=extreme-convenience https://bkpk.me/extreme-convenience/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2015 11:32:39 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15363
Extreme Convenience! You could show how different people make their lives more and more convenient without regard for the environment or even the health effects that come with that. One friend mentioned a fridge that self-ordered groceries when supplies were running low. Your fridge would place the order online, an ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/extreme-convenience/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/the-best-jok-ever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-jok-ever https://bkpk.me/the-best-jok-ever/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:59:59 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15355
No, that’s not a typo, I am not talking about a joke, although it is pronounced joke. Jok is a comforting rice porridge that is a staple breakfast in many parts of Thailand. As a person who didn’t eat rice or rice derivatives for breakfast, the idea always struck me ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-best-jok-ever/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/reindeer-pizza-anyone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reindeer-pizza-anyone https://bkpk.me/reindeer-pizza-anyone/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2015 11:52:02 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15312
Probably not what you had in mind when you thought ‘Christmas Feast’ to yourself. We spotted this in Tromso Airport in the far north of Norway. Given how expensive Norway is, and the fact that this is far up above the arctic circle, this meal is actually pretty affordable at ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/reindeer-pizza-anyone/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/more-traditional-dishes-a-portuguese-grandma-would-feed-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-traditional-dishes-a-portuguese-grandma-would-feed-you https://bkpk.me/more-traditional-dishes-a-portuguese-grandma-would-feed-you/#comments Wed, 28 May 2014 17:03:47 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10415
Read part 1: 10 Traditional Dishes a Portuguese Grandma Would Feed You!   After the success of 10 Traditional Dishes a Portuguese Grandma Would Feed You, I thought it’d be a good idea to dig in a little deeper on traditional Portuguese food. After all, we’re always hungry at Backpack ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/more-traditional-dishes-a-portuguese-grandma-would-feed-you/feed/ 33 https://bkpk.me/foodporn-around-the-world-in-80-dishes-part-22/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foodporn-around-the-world-in-80-dishes-part-22 https://bkpk.me/foodporn-around-the-world-in-80-dishes-part-22/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:32:51 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10952
  READ PART 1/2 HERE   Following Around the World in 80 Dishes part 1/2, we’re happy to bring you the second and final part of these series, featuring some of the most representative dishes from different regions around the world. Reading the comments left on the first part of ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/foodporn-around-the-world-in-80-dishes-part-22/feed/ 56 https://bkpk.me/foodporn-around-the-world-in-80-dishes-part-12/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foodporn-around-the-world-in-80-dishes-part-12 https://bkpk.me/foodporn-around-the-world-in-80-dishes-part-12/#comments Mon, 17 Feb 2014 17:00:58 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10891
This post is about more than just foodporn! We have invited 80 travel and food bloggers from across the globe, to share a quick intro of a representative dish from their country of origin or a place they have visited. More than drooling looking at the appetizing pictures, we are ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/foodporn-around-the-world-in-80-dishes-part-12/feed/ 58 https://bkpk.me/caracois-eating-snails-in-lisbon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=caracois-eating-snails-in-lisbon https://bkpk.me/caracois-eating-snails-in-lisbon/#comments Sat, 07 Dec 2013 07:13:26 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10019
I am not proud to say that sometimes I freak out when it comes to trying new foods. Don’t get me wrong: I have come a long way and traveling around the wold has trained my mind and palate to be way more open to new experiences than before. Still, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/caracois-eating-snails-in-lisbon/feed/ 14 https://bkpk.me/the-pig-that-says-moo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pig-that-says-moo https://bkpk.me/the-pig-that-says-moo/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:10:28 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10336
In Thailand, staple dishes in restaurant menus often offer the possibility of adding chicken, pork, beef or seafood – this tends to happen with foods like stir-fried noodles, for example. If you want to eat some of those preparations in street stalls and smaller businesses, chances are there are no ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-pig-that-says-moo/feed/ 10