# @thrillist on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CuuyLKuJ-ZE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/7980339-thrillist-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-07-15T20:13:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** thrillist (@Thrillist) — https://gondola.cc/Thrillist

## Caption

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.⁠
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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.⁠
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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 becomes an experience that’s culturally worthwhile, one that’s worth revisiting each time you travel. ⁠
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We shared some of our favorite snacks that we’ve discovered along the way at our link in bio. What are some of yours and where did you find them? ⁠
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📸: abbs_madd⁠
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#conveniencestores #familymart #travelhacks #traveltips #newfood #foodies #thingstodo #trynewthings #bodegas #localfoodstores

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conveniencestores, foodies, familymart, traveltips, newfood, localfoodstores, thingstodo, travelhacks, bodegas, trynewthings

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