Travellers’ Places was born in 2010, when I developed a true appreciation for Italian cuisine. After living in Milan for two years my relationship with food and wine was enriched with countless experiences in some of the best trattorias in Italy, late nights in my local enoteca, and food hopping my way through Italy, eating home made food from Puglia to Piemonte. The great thing about Italian culture is everything revolves around food and family, which is exactly how I have been brought up. Born into an Indian family, the kitchen was the one room that united my family. Every celebration, every argument and every joy included food!
With family spread across London, South Africa, Kenya and India, travel has been a part of my life from a very young age. Studying in Barcelona, living in Milan and working in Istanbul have been defining moments in my life and exposed me to different cultures, languages and cuisines. Being a vegetarian, travelling can often be hard, yet for me food is such an important part of understanding a new culture and country. Along my travels and living in different countries I have come across great restaurants and cafes that are vegetarian friendly, though not necessarily vegetarian. Through Travellers’ Places I share with you some of my great finds. Get in touch and share some of you favourite places at meera@travellersplaces.com or through twitter @travellerstweet.
