b'rediscovering travelOysters in Namibia Machu Picchu, Peru Cooking class in Porto, Portugal trip to Japan for 2022. We continue to plan our trips as before, butfavorite food was oysters in Namibia during a boat trip and the street for each destination, we always have to check first what the currentfood in Vietnam. And so far, we have cooked most dishes we have situation is in terms of entry. So far, even during the pandemic, weencountered on our travels, especially South American food.have always been able to get where we wanted to go.Have you ever been to a place where you thought (even forIf you could travel to any place now, without any restrictions a moment) I could settle down right here? (of time, finance, politics, or otherwise), which place would it beWe feel at home anywhere in the world and I could imagine it and why? anywhere, but especially in Hermanus in South Africa and in the In this case, my husband would immediately leave for New ZealandUrubamba Valley in Peru.and I would leave for Pakistans Karakoram, which is a long-cherished travel dream of mine. What aspects of your vacations do you enjoy the most? Outdoor activities and trying unfamiliar foods rank highest for us.Any practical advice for those planning travel during the pandemic? What does travel mean to you? Do not be unsettled by the media or politicians. Not all measuresExperiencing new things, seeing as much as possible, new regarding travel and corona are understandable in my opinion, butexperiences, impressions. For me, traveling is a part of the qualityyou have to accept them, and should not let the many tests beforeof life and an important necessity. When I can no longer travel, Illflights, for example, take away the joy of traveling.feel dead.Of all the new dishes youve eaten and tried somewhere in theJulia always likes to hear stories and feedback from guests.world, which was the strangest? Which one was your favorite? If youd like to share a story, blog post, photos, or videos of your And which one did you try to recreate when you returned? Enchanting Travels trip, do reach out to her atThe strangest food weve tried was dried grasshoppers in Bolivia. Ourjulia@enchantingtravels.com 58 \x1a BE ENCHANTED'