You just landed in a foreign country. What’s your first stop? If you’re anything like us, before even opting into our international data plan, we’re hitting up the airport snack shop.
Want to know why this is our favorite activity when traveling abroad? It’s a one-stop-shop (pun intended!) for immersing yourself in the country’s culture. A foreign convenience store captures the very essence of travel: You enter the space thinking you know exactly what you want, and end up discovering so much more. Whether you’re in a Japanese konbini peeling open a plastic-wrapped onigiri, in a Mexican tiendita exchanging centavos for de la Rosa mazapan, or in a Swedish pick-and-mix scooping up handfuls of salty licorice, the convenience store is a place that encourages curiosity.
Whether you’re dealing with jet lag-induced cravings in the early hours of the morning or you simple in need of a snack to hold you over until a late night dinner reservation, what at first seems like a mundane activity...
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