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‘Grocery store tourism’ takes off with Gen Z travelers who say a supermarket counts as ‘sightseeing’

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‘Grocery store tourism’ takes off with Gen Z travelers who say a supermarket counts as ‘sightseeing’

They’re jetting off to the aisle-lands. Foreign grocery stores have become a must-check out for a growing number of travelers who say that an unfamiliar overseas supermarket can teach a great deal about local foodways and culture — for a lot cheaper than going to a trendy eatery. Never mind that guided tour of the Acropolis, … Read more

This couple travels the world full time. Here’s what it costs — and how they pay for it

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This couple travels the world full time. Here’s what it costs — and how they pay for it

Ernestus Tyminas felt “stuck” in his role as marketing manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he requested a two-month vacation to backpack through Asia, he said, landing in Beijing in January 2019. “The first day … I meet this,” he said, pointing to Darina Karpitskaya, sitting next to him. The couple, speaking … Read more