The Radar: Souk Survival Guide, World’s Messiest Food Festivals, The Best Passport for World Travel
ByGiovanna Palatucci
August 22, 2011
- The souks in Marrakech can overwhelm your senses with their vibrant colors, tantalizing smells, and seductive flavors. Know how to approach an afternoon at the markets with this souk survival guide. [Mallory On Travel]
- You’ll be hit with tomatos, showered with wine, and doused with water at these messy food festivals. [The Daily Meal]
- Applying for a travel visa can be a long and complicated process. Which passport allows you to bypass the most forms? According to an index recently compiled by law firm Henley & Partners, Scandinavians and Finns have the greatest travel flexibility. Holders can travel to 173 countries or territories out of a possible 223 without a visa. [The Economist via Vagablogging]
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