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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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