Originally Posted by
acidfast7
which is hilarious and exactly my point.
London, and the UK, has almost no native cuisine, even less than Germany, and yet, you select London, it's all imported again like PDX.
why the hell would I go to a Tapas place in London when I go to southern Spain? Why would I eat Indian/Pakistani in London, when a Frankfurt to London flight costs as much as a Frankfurt to Mumbai flight?
seriously? bringing up London is one of the worst choices for authentic food. might as well fly to Munich/Stuttgart rent a BMW/Audi (or take a 200mph train, if that's your thing) over the Alps and eat your way through the Dolomites and into Toscana.
London ...
But you know, then the locals see you only as a walking moneybag from abroad.. Especially if it's a poorer farming region, like Basilikata in Italy, where you find some fantastic food. Personally I think it kills all the fun. The
proper way to enjoy your time abroad is to get there a job for a couple of years, with a close-to-average salary, or get married to a local. Hitchhiking and bicycle touring is still somewhat okay, as it leaves a certain sign on your face.
But if you just want to try a good and diverse food then London, Hamburg, FM, LA, NYC should be just fine.
Oh wait, what's this thread called....
Here is my tourer/ winter commuter / kids hauler. It has been posted in 20th already, but was modified again. I am super happy about the fit. Except for a carbon fork I can't think of what else I would like to change.
